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 and medical consumables, with cuts reaching as much as 72%. This bold initiative, supported by a 3 billion FCFA financialContinue Reading
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 deadly attack on the village of Bossiye, leaving 31 men and children dead in their wake. According to reports gatheredContinue Reading
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 the Niafounké hospital with a modern solar panel system. This shift toward renewable energy boosts the facility’s independence and ensuresContinue Reading
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 United States appears to be reviving its strategic role in the region. According to Emmanuel Dupuy, president of the InstituteContinue Reading
Islamist militants strike villages in Tillabéri, leaving 35 dead Nairobi — Armed extremists linked to the Islamic State in the Sahel (EIS) have carried out two brutal attacks in western Niger, killing 30 civilians—including four children—and five captured fighters since January 18, 2026. The extremist group has been accused ofContinue Reading
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 decline places the country behind neighbors Niger and Burkina Faso within the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). The annual indexContinue Reading
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 le niveau perçu de corruption dans le secteur public de 180 pays. https://p.dw.com/p/58Syh Selon l’indice de perception de la corruptionContinue Reading
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, which occurred on January 6, 2026, also left 13 people injured. Human Rights Watch has indicated that the operation, whileContinue Reading
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 stormed the city’s international airport and the adjacent military base 101. The attackers targeted civilian aircraft and set military equipmentContinue Reading
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 the national health infrastructure and broaden access to crucial medical services, particularly immunization campaigns, across the nation’s most underserved regions.Continue Reading
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 political parties entirely. « This is not a step in the right direction for the human rights of the peopleContinue Reading
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 women. By bringing screening and prevention services directly to communities, the country is making significant strides in eliminating cervical cancer,Continue Reading