Tensions between the international community and the military administration in Niger, which established control in 2023, show no signs of easing. The head of the junta has expressed gratitude toward Russia for…
Month: January 2026
Security alerts in Niger’s capital city Niamey
Intense gunfire and explosions rock Niamey Residents of Niamey, the capital of Niger, were jolted awake by loud explosions and sustained gunfire in the early hours of Thursday. According to a Reuters…
Nigeria’s widening security crisis and forgotten humanitarian emergency
Nigeria’s widening security crisis and forgotten humanitarian emergency Recent months have seen Nigeria thrust back into international headlines as escalating violence—spanning school kidnappings, entire village attacks, and worshippers snatched from churches and…
Challenges of free movement for AES member states
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the ECOWAS was presented as an assertion of sovereignty, yet it has inadvertently complicated cross-border travel for citizens and goods within the Alliance…
Burkina Faso’s health budget commitment for 2026 sets a UEMOA benchmark
Burkina Faso’s health budget commitment for 2026 sets a UEMOA benchmark Within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), one nation is distinguishing itself through a significant pledge to public health….
Significant progress in strengthening Sahel health systems
Transformative Health Outcomes in the Sahel From 2018 to 2024, substantial advancements were achieved in healthcare across fragile communities in the Sahel, particularly within Mali and Mauritania. These initiatives yielded impressive results,…
Us maintains security ties with Sahel putsch governments
The United States continues to engage in security cooperation with the military-led governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), despite years of strained relations. This stance was confirmed by General John…
Mali launches r21/matrix-m vaccine to combat malaria in kayes and Mopti
Mali’s bold step forward in malaria prevention with the r21/matrix-m vaccine Mali has taken a groundbreaking leap in its fight against malaria by introducing the R21/Matrix-M vaccine, endorsed by the World Health…
Deadly jihadist assault claims 31 lives in Niger’s western region
An appalling assault struck the village of Bosiye in western Niger on Sunday, leaving 31 civilians dead and four others fighting for their lives in critical condition. The attack, suspected to be…
Brussels exhibition reveals Mali’s humanitarian crisis through powerful photos
An urgent visual narrative is set to unfold in Brussels from January 23 to February 12, as seven leading humanitarian organizations join forces to present “In Their Eyes”, a compelling photographic exhibition…
Mali bans jeune afrique magazine: ujpla denounces press freedom violation
The Union of Journalists of the Free African Press (UJPLA) has voiced strong condemnation and deep concern over Mali’s decision to ban the sale and distribution of the Jeune Afrique magazine nationwide….
Millions of lives at risk across West and Central Africa due to conflict and funding gaps
A catastrophic humanitarian emergency is unfolding across West and Central Africa, where a combination of escalating violence and severe budget reductions is threatening millions. The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued a…