In the Tombouctou region of northern Mali, the hospital in Niafounké has reached a major milestone with the installation of a new solar panel system. This shift toward sustainable energy increases the…
US-Sahel strategy: Morocco’s rising role in shifting power dynamics
The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel is quietly undergoing a profound transformation. As European military deployments in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have waned, and Russia has expanded its footprint through state-linked…
Mali loses ground in latest Transparency International corruption index
Mali has experienced a slight decline in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index published by Transparency International. The nation now occupies the 136th position globally, dropping from its previous rank of 135th. In…
Corruption : le nouveau classement révèle des reculs
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening Ouagadougou — For Awa, a 48-year-old mother of six living in Ipendo, in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region, the public announcement of free cervical cancer…
Military juntas in west africa and Sahel escalate repression in 2025
West Africa and Sahel: Military Juntas Tighten Grip with Repressive Measures Click to expand Image In 2025, leaders across West Africa and the Sahel intensified their crackdowns on civil liberties while consolidating…
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…
Human rights in Chad: an analysis of the 2026 global report
Following his victory in the 2024 presidential election—a contest marred by claims of irregularities from the opposition—President Mahamat Idriss Déby further solidified his authority throughout 2025. Significant constitutional revisions enacted in 2025…