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The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Tiani, which deposed President Bazoum on July 26, marks the latest in a series of destabilizing events across the Sahel. Since 2020, …
Niger’s pivotal coup: why this sahelian upheaval stands apart Read More
The military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, swiftly prompted a wave of international responses. Major organizations such as ECOWAS, the African Union, and nations including the United States, …
Bénin’s opposition challenges government over potential Niger military intervention Read More
The escalating political crisis in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn significant concern from Benin’s opposition …
Benin’s les démocrates party urges dialogue amidst Niger crisis Read More
strengthening human rights frameworks in Sahel’s most vulnerable zones The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) of Niger recently hosted a pivotal regional conference in Niamey, bringing together key stakeholders to …
Regional conference highlights human rights protection in Sahel amid insecurity Read More
press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: a coalition demands urgent action Newspaper vendor displaying front-page coverage of the January 22, 2022 coup in Burkina Faso. ©Olympie de …
Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: call for urgent action Read More
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of France 24, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel on March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia de …
Burkina Faso’s military junta expels two French journalists, intensifying media crackdown Read More
Tensions are escalating between France and Russia as a covert battle for influence unfolds across Africa. Moscow’s strategic push, launched after its 2018 military intervention in the Central African Republic, …
France and Russia clash over panafrican influencer propaganda claims Read More
Mali’s nutrition crisis: a silent epidemic threatening children’s futures Nutrition updates Child nutrition Mali faces a severe public health crisis with child malnutrition affecting every corner of this West African …
Mali nutrition crisis: how the country tackles child hunger and health risks Read More
Strengthening health financing and partnership in Niger Collaborative efforts to enhance health system financing in Niger The Republic of Niger, a landlocked West African nation, has faced persistent challenges including …
How Niger is reforming health financing and partner coordination Read More
How Russian narratives are gaining ground in Africa through influential voices The Kremlin’s strategy in Africa extends beyond military and economic influence—it also relies on a network of pro-Russian influencers …
Pro-russian influencers shaping african narratives Read MoreHuman rights crisis in Mali: a year of severe restrictions In 2025, Mali faced a deepening human rights crisis, with authorities imposing stricter limits on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, …
Mali human rights situation in 2025: severe restrictions and abuses Read MoreEvaluating the Common Health Fund in Niger: Insights from AFD In Niger, where the healthcare sector faces persistent underfunding, the Fonds commun santé has emerged as a critical mechanism to …
Health funding in Niger evaluated by AFD for impact Read More