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An intense and direct information conflict has erupted between France and Russia throughout the African continent. This particular aspect of hybrid warfare, spearheaded by Moscow subsequent to its 2018 military engagement in the Central African […]
Coordinating efforts for sustainable health financing in Niger As a landlocked nation in West Africa, Niger has faced numerous challenges, including armed instability and persistent droughts. These factors have severely impacted the national medical infrastructure, […]
In the evolving geopolitical landscape of Africa, a network of prominent voices has emerged, actively aligning with Moscow’s strategic interests. At the forefront of this movement are influential figures such as Kemi Seba and Nathalie […]
Human rights situation in Mali: a deepening crisis in 2025 In 2025, Mali faced severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms, including the rights to freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Political opponents and civil society […]
Niger’s Health Common Fund Evaluated by France’s AFD The Niger Health Common Fund, established in 2006, has mobilized over 91 million euros to support health policies in Niger. A recent evaluation by the French Development […]
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: unaddressed human rights violations against the fulani people As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council nears its conclusion, the World Organisation Against Torture and its SOS-Torture Network partners urge […]
The Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO), has initiated a robust nationwide polio vaccination campaign targeting seven regions across the […]
Reports of human rights violations, including enforced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly surfacing against soldiers from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These national armies are actively engaged in counter-jihadist operations across the Sahel region, […]
In a moment steeped in deep emotion, Mohamed Bouamatou, Mauritania’s renowned businessman and founder of the General Bank of Mauritania (GBM), touched down in Nouakchott aboard a private jet late Monday, concluding a decade of […]
Through an urgent procedure on November 1st, a new constitution was adopted in Benin, introducing a “presidential ticket” where the President and a Vice-President are jointly elected. This electoral process will require an absolute majority […]
Niger vaccination against deadly measles and meningitis outbreaks 6 July 2018 Miriam Alía, Vaccination and Outbreak Response Manager at Médecins Sans Frontières, discusses the recent outbreaks of meningitis C and measles that have affected Niger […]
The definition of a power seizure often shifts, influenced by the shifting political will and perceived interests of the international community, frequently endorsed by neighboring states. In Burkina Faso, the ‘designation’ of Transitional President Michel […]