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The Mali health crisis is worsening as diphtheria spreads rapidly, fueled by a weakened healthcare system, chronic shortages, and increasingly restricted humanitarian access. Since mid-September, the country has faced a sharp rise in cases of this preventable yet deadly disease. alarming toll and underreported reality By early December, official reportsContinue Reading

For the Moroccan national team, the mission is absolute: secure the trophy or face total disappointment. Having waited nearly half a century for a continental title, supporters are growing restless. Following their historic run to the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, where they eventually fell to France,Continue Reading

Why vaccination is a lifelong shield for children in Burkina Faso Fada N’Gourma — Polio may be a severe and devastating illness, but it is entirely preventable through vaccination. In Burkina Faso, mothers like Nadège Thiombiano are taking proactive steps to safeguard their children from vaccine-preventable diseases, ensuring they growContinue Reading

As part of a massive $33 billion global humanitarian initiative for 2026, the United Nations and its partner organizations are requesting $5.1 billion to provide essential aid to 24 million of the most vulnerable individuals across West and Central Africa. By the year 2026, projections suggest that more than 42Continue Reading

Following a day of uncertainty on Sunday, marked by armed forces storming the national television studios in Cotonou to declare they had overthrown President Patrice Talon, the head of state reassured the nation Sunday evening that the situation was fully under control. The attempted coup, foiled on Sunday, left someContinue Reading

Unrest in Cotonou: A Failed Power Grab A brazen but short-lived mutiny sent shockwaves through Bénin on Sunday, December 7, 2025, as a faction of soldiers briefly seized control of the national broadcaster, Société Nationale de Radiodiffusion et de Télévision du Bénin (SRTB), in Cotonou. The plotters declared the presidentContinue Reading