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Why does corruption and financial crime remain unchecked in Niger? Every year, the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) serves as a stark reminder of the state of public governance …
Why corruption and economic crime persist in Niger despite efforts Read More
Minister of health examines conditions at the Niger-Turkey friendship hospital The Minister of Health and Public Hygiene in Niger, Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, conducted an on-site inspection on February 25, 2026, …
Health minister inspects Niger-Turkey friendship hospital conditions Read More
On February 20, a judicial injunction, initiated by a collective claiming adherence to organizational statutes, resulted in a court order to suspend the ordinary congress intended for leadership renewal. The …
International federations condemn political meddling in Côte d’Ivoire journalists’ union Read More
Strengthening health security in West Africa remains a shared priority as the United States and Burkina Faso formalize a five-year health agreement. This landmark pact equips local health systems to …
Us-Burkina Faso health partnership bolsters infectious disease response Read More
landmark five-year health funding agreement signed between the us and Burkina Faso The United States Department of State has finalized a landmark five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding with Burkina Faso, …
Us and Burkina Faso strengthen health security with $147 million deal Read More
Burkina Faso’s Health Sector Resilience: WHO’s 2024-2025 Biennial Report Highlights Key Advances The World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2024–2025 Biennial Report for Burkina Faso meticulously chronicles significant accomplishments achieved amidst a …
Burkina Faso’s health sector resilience: who’s 2024-2025 biennial report highlights key advances Read More
The ongoing violence in Sudan has triggered a massive humanitarian disaster, pushing nearly a million refugees into Chad. This influx has intensified following the recent fall of El-Fasher in North …
Rising instability at the Sudan-Chad border: N’Djamena’s diplomatic tightrope Read More
Event details Date: February 24, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:30 Location: Room K011, 1 pl. Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, 75007, Paris Organisers: CERI, Africa Programme This upcoming session is hosted by the Africa: …
Understanding the complex expansion of JNIM beyond the Sahel region Read More
The landscape of partisan politics in Burkina Faso underwent a radical transformation at the end of January 2026. On January 29, the administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré formally disbanded all …
Burkina Faso bans political parties: why military juntas sideline their civilian allies Read More
Burkina Faso makes historic strides in malaria control with 32% drop in cases In a major breakthrough for public health, Burkina Faso has achieved a remarkable reduction in malaria cases …
Burkina Faso sees dramatic drop in malaria cases and deaths in 2025 Read More
Burkina Faso cuts medicine prices by up to 72% to boost healthcare access The Government of Burkina Faso has announced a historic reduction in the prices of essential generic medicines …
Burkina Faso slashes medicine prices by up to 72% in landmark health reform Read More
The Tillabéri region in Niger has once again become the epicenter of brutal jihadist violence. On January 18, fighters from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) launched a …
Jihadist violence escalates in Niger’s Tillabéri region Read More