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
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 renewed engagement in the Sahel region. However, this doesn’t mark a return to previous policies. Instead, the United States isContinue Reading
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 Sahel region, already grappling with escalating armed conflicts, witnessed intensified violence as Islamist militant groups and government forces—often backed byContinue 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
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
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was framed as an assertion of sovereignty—yet it has created significant hurdles for the free movement of people and goods within the region. Travelers and traders from these three Alliance of Sahel StatesContinue Reading
Burkina Faso leads UEMOA health budgets with 11% allocation in 2026 In the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), Burkina Faso stands out as a regional leader in healthcare investment. For the 2026 fiscal year, the country has allocated 11% of its total public expenditure to the health sector—aContinue Reading
The United States continues to engage in security cooperation with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—nations governed by juntas that seized power through coups. This ongoing collaboration was confirmed by General John Brennan, Deputy Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Speaking on the matter, General Brennan acknowledgedContinue Reading