Burkina Faso : top magistrates face justice over alleged corruption breaking news. Le régime du capitaine Ibrahim Traoré has taken decisive action against alleged corruption within the judiciary. A dozen senior judges, including chamber presidents, a prosecutor general and an investigating judge, have been prosecuted following arrests carried out inContinue Reading
A critical lack of fuel, triggered by extremist blockades on essential transport routes, is deepening the humanitarian catastrophe in Mali. This shortage is disrupting the daily existence of citizens and halting aid operations in a nation already struggling with widespread hunger and persistent violence. International aid monitors report that theContinue Reading
Journalists in Niger face legal persecution for fulfilling professional duties The judicial harassment of six journalists in Niger represents a blatant assault on press freedom and the right to information. On November 2, 2025, judicial police in Niamey arrested these media professionals, with three subsequently being arbitrarily detained. The InternationalContinue Reading
UN warns of famine risks in critical global zones Global hunger crises are deepening, with the United Nations issuing urgent alerts about escalating food insecurity in 16 critical regions worldwide. Conflicts, economic shocks, and extreme weather events have pushed millions closer to the brink of catastrophic famine. Countries facing imminentContinue Reading
Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema begins role as WHO Resident Representative in Niger Niamey, November 12, 2025 – Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema has officially assumed his duties as the new Resident Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Niger. During a formal ceremony, he presented his credentials to Niger’s MinisterContinue Reading
President GOÏTA inaugurates Mali’s largest hospital revamp initiative Bamako, November 2025 — General Assimi GOÏTA, Head of State during the Transition, has officially launched Mali’s most ambitious healthcare overhaul to date. The cornerstone ceremony took place at the Korofina Reference Health Centre in Bamako’s Commune I, marking the start ofContinue Reading