Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector and policy shaping food security
Article Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector and policy shaping food security The agricultural sector remains the backbone of Côte d’Ivoire’s economy, despite its declining share in GDP. At independence, agriculture contributed nearly 50% to the country’s GDP, but by 2024, this figure had dropped to 15.9%. However, the sector continues toContinue Reading
Why corruption and economic crime persist in Niger despite efforts
Why does corruption and financial crime remain unchecked in Niger? Every year, the Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) serves as a stark reminder of the state of public governance worldwide. The latest report confirms a troubling trend: corruption is not receding, even in nations with strong democratic institutions. ThisContinue Reading
Health minister inspects Niger-Turkey friendship hospital conditions
Minister of health examines conditions at the Niger-Turkey friendship hospital The Minister of Health and Public Hygiene in Niger, Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, conducted an on-site inspection on February 25, 2026, at the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital in Niamey. The purpose was to assess working conditions, evaluate infrastructure and equipment, and engageContinue Reading
Us and Burkina Faso strengthen health security with $147 million deal
landmark five-year health funding agreement signed between the us and Burkina Faso The United States Department of State has finalized a landmark five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding with Burkina Faso, earmarking a total of $147 million in financial support. This strategic investment aims to bolster Burkina Faso’s fight against HIV/AIDS,Continue Reading
Us-Burkina Faso health partnership bolsters infectious disease response
Strengthening health security in West Africa remains a shared priority as the United States and Burkina Faso formalize a five-year health agreement. This landmark pact equips local health systems to independently confront infectious threats while safeguarding communities on both sides of the Atlantic. By embedding resilience into national health infrastructure,Continue Reading
International federations condemn political meddling in Côte d’Ivoire journalists’ union
On February 20, a judicial injunction, initiated by a collective claiming adherence to organizational statutes, resulted in a court order to suspend the ordinary congress intended for leadership renewal. The Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d’Ivoire (UNJCI) has since decided to appeal this ruling. With the ordinary congress haltedContinue Reading
Burkina Faso’s health sector resilience: who’s 2024-2025 biennial report highlights key advances
Burkina Faso’s Health Sector Resilience: WHO’s 2024-2025 Biennial Report Highlights Key Advances The World Health Organization (WHO)’s 2024–2025 Biennial Report for Burkina Faso meticulously chronicles significant accomplishments achieved amidst a complex backdrop of security, humanitarian, and climatic adversities. Among the standout achievements is the widespread rollout of the **malaria vaccine**Continue Reading
Understanding the complex expansion of JNIM beyond the Sahel region
Event details Date: February 24, 2026, from 18:00 to 19:30 Location: Room K011, 1 pl. Saint-Thomas-d’Aquin, 75007, Paris Organisers: CERI, Africa Programme This upcoming session is hosted by the Africa: Citizenship, Violence and Politics research group at CERI in collaboration with the Africa Programme. It aims to dissect the evolvingContinue Reading
Rising instability at the Sudan-Chad border: N’Djamena’s diplomatic tightrope
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 bans political parties: why military juntas sideline their civilian allies
The landscape of partisan politics in Burkina Faso underwent a radical transformation at the end of January 2026. On January 29, the administration of Captain Ibrahim Traoré formally disbanded all political organizations, including the very groups that had championed his rise to power in September 2022. While these organizations hadContinue Reading
Burkina Faso sees dramatic drop in malaria cases and deaths in 2025
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
Burkina Faso slashes medicine prices by up to 72% in landmark health reform
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