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The Sahel is witnessing a subtle yet decisive geopolitical shift. As European forces gradually withdraw from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russia consolidates its presence through proxy structures, the …
Us strategy in Sahel reshapes with Morocco as regional pivot Read More
i Vue des panneaux solaires installés par MSF à l’hôpital de Niafunké, dans le nord du Mali. © Lamine Keita In the Timbuktu region of northern Mali, MSF has equipped …
How solar energy is transforming healthcare in Niafounké, northern Mali Read More
Mali’s ranking drops in 2025 global corruption index Mali has slid one position in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International, now sitting at 136th place globally. This …
Mali slips in global corruption ranking amid governance challenges Read More
corruptionAfrique Corruption : le nouveau classement révèle des reculs Sandrine Blanchard | Alexa Meyer 10/02/202610 février 2026 Transparency International publie son nouvel Indice de perception de la corruption, qui évalue …
Corruption : le nouveau classement révèle des reculs Read More
Click to expand Image At least 17 civilians, including four children, lost their lives in a suspected Niger military drone strike on a busy marketplace in western Niger. The attack, …
Niger military drone strike kills seventeen civilians at Kokoloko market Read More
The capital of Niger, Niamey, witnessed an unprecedented security breach in recent weeks. On the night of January 28 to 29, dozens of Islamic State fighters in the Greater Sahara …
Security situation in Niger under president Tiani Read More
The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali officially took possession of 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. This significant acquisition is set to fortify …
Mali’s health system gets a boost with new gavi-funded 4×4 vehicles Read More
Human rights The UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk, has urged the government of Burkina Faso to lift all restrictions on civic space and reconsider its plan to outlaw …
Un calls on Burkina Faso to reverse restrictions on civil liberties Read More
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening In the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso is leading a transformative movement to combat one of the most deadly cancers affecting …
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening Read More
In 2025, leaders across West Africa and the Sahel escalated their crackdowns on civil liberties while consolidating political control, according to a comprehensive analysis by leading human rights organizations. The …
Military juntas in west africa Sahel crack down on freedoms Read More
US shifts focus to trade and security partnerships in the Sahel The recent visit of Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals Washington’s …
Us strategy shifts to trade and security in Sahel Read More
The political landscape in Chad in 2025-2026 remains dominated by the consolidation of power by President Mahamat Idriss Déby, whose controversial 2024 re-election set the stage for sweeping constitutional changes. …
Chad’s human rights crisis in 2026 under mahamat idriss déby Read More