Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Burkina Faso: urgent call to address enforced disappearances of activists Miphal Ousmane Lankoandé and Amadou Sawadogo The Observatoire pour la protection des défenseurs des droits humains, a joint initiative of the International Federation for Human […]
Click to expand Image Authorities in Niger are being urged to grant immediate freedom to former president Mohamed Bazoum, who remains in unlawful custody two years after a military coup upended the nation’s leadership. On […]
Advocacy for sickle cell disease in Burkina Faso: the commitment of Dr. Gloria Damoaliga Berges Ouagadougou – In Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects approximately 4.63% of the population, with nearly 2% of newborns diagnosed […]
Health authorities in Burkina Faso have officially declared a cholera outbreak following a confirmed infection at the Kantchari Medical Center (CM). This facility is located in the Tapoa province within the country’s East region. The […]
Dengue outbreak in Mali: what you need to know about this mosquito-borne illness Public health authorities in Mali are on high alert as the country faces a growing dengue fever outbreak, a potentially severe mosquito-borne […]
strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for vulnerable groups Inaugurating the nation’s first ever health awareness month, Malian authorities are taking bold steps to bridge the healthcare access gap affecting millions, particularly children and expectant mothers. why […]
The dengue outbreak in Burkina Faso has reached unprecedented levels The dengue epidemic, primarily transmitted by Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso since the beginning of the year. This surge has […]
The Mali government’s ambitious goal of vaccinating 70% of its population aged 12 and above against Covid-19 remains far from reality. Current coverage stands at just 8%, highlighting the urgent need for intensified efforts. In […]
urgent global hunger alert: gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali face extreme food insecurity Humanitarian Aid Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as regions facing the highest level of food […]
Burkina Faso’s escalating humanitarian crisis: thousands displaced by ongoing violence Aide humanitaire In Burkina Faso, a nation in the Central Sahel, the relentless violence perpetrated by jihadist groups has led to the displacement of nearly […]
Sahel crisis: 29 million people urgently need humanitarian aid June 4, 2025 Humanitarian aid Nearly 29 million people across six Sahel nations face dire humanitarian needs and protection gaps, warns the UN Office for the […]
Human rights organizations are calling on Niger authorities to immediately release Moussa Tiangari, a prominent civil society activist and human rights defender, and halt the misuse of terrorism charges against dissenting voices. On December 3, […]