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1,1 milliard d’euros pour le Niger, Burkina et la RDC : le plan sanitaire des USA pour l’Afrique poursuit sa vague d’adhésion Muriel EDJO, Agence Ecofin Ces conventions visent le renforcement des capacités de la […]
United States and Burkina Faso launch $147 million health security initiative The U.S. Department of State has formalized a five-year bilateral agreement with Burkina Faso, unlocking $147 million in critical funding to combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, […]
JNIM’s expansion beyond the Sahel: strategic dilemmas for Burkina Faso and West Africa The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel, has emerged as a dominant armed actor since its formation in […]
The escalating conflict in Sudan has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, with nearly one million people fleeing into neighboring Chad. The situation has intensified following the fall of El-Fasher in North Darfur, where close to […]
The rise of Africa Corps: Mali’s new security partner In Bamako, a modest Orthodox chapel stands as a symbol of Russian military presence. Built by soldiers from Africa Corps, this fragile structure made of tiles […]
A high-level meeting for the partnership dialogue between the Islamic Republic of Mauritania and the European Union was convened on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at the Prime Minister’s Office. The session was presided over by […]
Following the conclusion of the 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa, a bold declaration echoed through the halls: silencing weapons and ending unconstitutional power grabs. But can this promise hold weight? Paul-Simon Handy, a […]
Invité Afrique Midi «It is unacceptable for coup plotters to be democratically elected» February 16, 2026 – 4:57 PM Listen – 05:45 The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration to “silence the […]
The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel is shifting beneath the surface. As European security frameworks withdraw from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russia expands its footprint through proxy structures, the United States appears to […]
The Republic of the Chad has emerged as a critical haven for refugees fleeing Sudan’s brutal conflict, yet this act of solidarity has stretched the Chad government’s resources to their limits. With over 900,000 Sudanese […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has strongly urged the government of Burkina Faso to reverse its restrictive measures on civil liberties, including the proposed ban on political parties. In a […]
US shifts focus to security and trade in the Sahel region The recent visit by Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals Washington’s re-engagement with the Sahel. However, […]