Mali battles diphtheria amid worsening humanitarian crisis
The illness is advancing rapidly. Since mid-September, Mali has been grappling with a swift surge in diphtheria cases, a preventable…
Month: December 2025
Burkina Faso makes healthcare more affordable for all
For years, accessing healthcare in Burkina Faso was a financial hurdle many could not overcome. Medical costs often stood between…
Diphtheria surges in Mali amid worsening humanitarian crisis
diphtheria surges in Mali amid worsening humanitarian crisis The disease is spreading at an alarming rate. Since mid-September, Mali has…
Patrice Talon and the failed power grab in Bénin
On Saturday, December 13, the streets of Cotonou in Bénin were filled with hundreds of demonstrators. This large crowd, primarily…
Mali hosts AES summit to formalise a unified military alliance
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, continues to solidify its sovereignist path. These nations,…
How the AES unified force plans to secure the Sahel region
The military leadership of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger is convening in Bamako for a two-day summit starting this Monday.…
Can 2025: moroccan fans demand nothing less than victory in home tournament
The Moroccan national football team faces immense pressure as it prepares for CAN 2025, hosted on home soil for the…
Mali’s 2025 anti-corruption week: empowering youth and strengthening legal enforcement
The National Anti-Corruption Week for 2025 was officially inaugurated in Bamako on December 9, 2025, by the Minister of Justice…
Vaccination in Burkina Faso protects children for life
Vaccination in Burkina Faso: a lifesaving choice for every child In the heart of Fada N’Gourma, mothers like Nadège Thiombiano…
Rising economic conflict as insurgencies move past the Sahel
By the numbers Between 1 January and 28 November 2025: Fatalities linked to political unrest exceeded 10,000 across Niger, Mali,…
Benin political crisis: assessing the stability after coup attempt
Political unrest has swept across West Africa, with multiple coups d’état disrupting stability in the Sahel, Guinea, and most recently…
Un appeals for $5.1 billion to tackle the humanitarian emergency in West and Central Africa
As part of a massive $33 billion global humanitarian initiative for 2026, the United Nations and its partners are requesting…