Morocco and Algeria’s competing visions for Sahel development
On the surface, the nations within the Sahel belt – a geographical expanse stretching from Mali to Chad – hardly…
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Niger’s persistent struggle: uncovering the roots of corruption and financial crime
Each year, the release of Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) serves as a stark reminder of the state of…
Niger health minister inspects Niger-türkiye friendship hospital operations
Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, undertook an inspection tour of the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital on…
Côte d’Ivoire: FIJ and FAJ condemn political interference in UNJCI leadership renewal
The February 20 ruling by the judge presiding over urgent matters suspended the ordinary congress slated to renew the UNJCI’s…
The united states and Burkina Faso bolster health systems for infectious disease control
A health agreement between the United States and Burkina Faso aims to bolster health security across the Sahel region. A…
Us and Burkina Faso join forces in $147 million health partnership
Strengthening healthcare resilience: a $147 million boost for Burkina Faso The U.S. Department of State has formalized a five-year bilateral…
Burkina Faso’s health progress: WHO’s 2024–2025 biennial report highlights resilience and access
Burkina Faso’s health progress: WHO’s 2024–2025 biennial report highlights resilience and access The World Health Organization (WHO) 2024–2025 biennial report…
Tchad-Soudan border crisis escalates with rising tensions at N’Djamena
Tchad-Soudan: a closed border and suspicions that weaken N’Djamena amid rising regional tensions As the Sudan conflict intensifies, Chad faces…
Jnih’s expansion dilemma beyond the Sahel in west africa
JNIM’s strategic expansion beyond the Sahel: a complex dilemma for West Africa The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Al-Qaeda’s affiliate…
Military juntas in west africa turn against civilian allies after coups
The end of January 2026 marked a definitive shift in Burkina Faso’s political landscape. On January 29, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s…
Burkina Faso’s historic malaria decline in 2025 fuels 2030 elimination target
Burkina Faso has achieved a significant milestone in its ongoing battle against malaria, a disease the nation is committed to…
Africa midday podcast: coup plotters must not win elections
At the close of the 39th African Union summit, a bold declaration echoed through Addis Ababa: the continent’s leaders vowed…