Burkina Faso implements major price reductions on pharmaceuticals and medical supplies In a significant move to enhance public health, the government of Burkina Faso has announced a substantial decrease in the prices…
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Deadly drone strike in Niger kills 17 civilians near Burkina Faso border
Civilian toll rises after suspected military drone strike in Niger A suspected Nigerien military drone strike on a bustling market in the village of Kokoloko, located in the Tillabéri region, has resulted…
Mali’s health system receives significant boost with 39 gavi-funded 4×4 vehicles
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Mali’s Ministry of Health and Social Development officially took possession of 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles. This crucial acquisition aims to bolster the nation’s health infrastructure and…
Assessing the security record of Abdourahamane Tiani in Niger
An unprecedented assault recently struck the heart of Niamey, raising serious questions about the national defense landscape. During the night of January 28 to 29, dozens of militants from the Islamic State…
Un calls on Burkina Faso to end restrictions on civil liberties
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has strongly urged the government of Burkina Faso to reverse its recent decision to dissolve political parties and ease restrictions on civil…
Us shifts Sahel strategy to focus on trade and security
US shifts Sahel strategy to focus on trade and security This week’s visit to Mali by Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, signals Washington’s renewed engagement in…
Niger airport assault highlights rising ISIS threat and Russian military influence
During the night of January 28-29, the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey became a battlefield. This rare direct assault on the Nigerien capital was later claimed by the Islamic State in…
Us military support for Sahel juntas shifting focus from democracy
why the us is prioritizing security ties with Sahel juntas over democracy AFP via Getty Images The United States is recalibrating its approach toward three West African nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—that…
Niger’s military leader points finger at France following airport raid
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…
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…
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…
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….