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 Darfur. In just a fortnight, approximately 100,000 people fled the city, with 6,000 crossing into Chad, further straining a nationContinue Reading
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 and deaths in 2025, bringing the country closer to its 2030 elimination target. Speaking to the media in Ouagadougou, Dr.Continue Reading
The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: to silence the guns and put an end to unconstitutional power grabs. But can this stance hold up in practice? Paul-Simon Handy, a Cameroonian researcher and regional director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) for East Africa, shared hisContinue 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
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
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
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
Since the military coup in July 2023, Niger has experienced a sharp decline in human rights conditions. In 2025, the ruling junta intensified crackdowns on political opponents, dissidents, union members, and journalists. Among those held without legal justification are former President Mohamed Bazoum and his spouse, alongside ousted government officials,Continue Reading
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. These reforms eliminated presidential term limits and extended mandates from five to seven years, effectively granting Déby the ability toContinue Reading
During the late hours between Wednesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 29, the silence around Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport was shattered by heavy gunfire and explosions. This rare direct assault on the capital of Niger was claimed two days later by the Islamic State in the Sahel (ISIS-S) throughContinue Reading
US military cooperation with Sahel juntas shifts focus to security amid rising jihadist threats The United States has announced a significant shift in its policy toward the military-led governments of the Sahel region, including Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. These nations, which have recently distanced themselves from France in favorContinue Reading
The military leadership in Niger, which seized control in 2023, has intensified its anti-French rhetoric following an assault on the airport in Niamey. The junta’s head has publicly accused France, alongside the presidents of Bénin and Côte d’Ivoire, of sponsoring the attack. In a televised statement, he also praised RussiaContinue Reading