US shifts Sahel strategy to trade and security partnerships The recent visit of Nick Checker, the US State Department’s African Affairs chief, to Mali signals…
View More Us strategy shift in Sahel focuses on trade and security partnerships
Author: AMINA SALEY
Journalist
Burkina Faso’s innovative approach to cervical cancer elimination
Burkina Faso’s innovative approach to cervical cancer elimination Ouagadougou – In Ouagadougou, Awa, a 48-year-old mother of six from Ipendo, Central-West Burkina Faso, recounts her…
View More Burkina Faso’s innovative approach to cervical cancer elimination
Islamic State attack on Niamey airport highlights Russia’s security footprint in Niger
In a rare strike on Niger’s capital, the area around Diori Hamani international airport in Niamey was rocked by heavy gunfire and explosions shortly after…
View More Islamic State attack on Niamey airport highlights Russia’s security footprint in Niger
Us military strategy shift in Sahel region after Russia pivot
Washington’s new approach to the Sahel’s military regimes The United States has significantly altered its policy toward three West African nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—following…
View More Us military strategy shift in Sahel region after Russia pivot
AES and free movement of goods and people challenges
Challenges facing the AES in achieving free movement of goods and people The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of…
View More AES and free movement of goods and people challenges
Millions of lives in West and Central Africa endangered by conflict and budget cuts
A devastating combination of drastic funding reductions and intensifying conflict is pushing millions into a catastrophic food emergency. The World Food Programme (WFP) has issued…
View More Millions of lives in West and Central Africa endangered by conflict and budget cuts
Women in Mali’s artisanal mines face deadly poverty traps
Deadly Consequences of Extreme Poverty in Mali’s Gold Mines Six women lost their lives in a devastating collapse at an artisanal gold mine in Kéniéty,…
View More Women in Mali’s artisanal mines face deadly poverty traps
Mali corruption: how small gifts fuel a social tragedy
the hidden cost of small gifts in malian society In Mali, everyday language reflects a troubling reality: By Marie Mbarga — Political analyst
View More Mali corruption: how small gifts fuel a social tragedy
Mali struggles with corruption in the 2024 perception index
Mali faces ongoing challenges in the 2024 corruption perception index The latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) for 2024, released by Transparency International on February 12,…
View More Mali struggles with corruption in the 2024 perception index
Healthcare reform in Burkina Faso makes medical care affordable
For years, accessing healthcare in Burkina Faso was an uphill battle for countless families. The invisible yet formidable barrier? Cost. A groundbreaking reform, introduced on…
View More Healthcare reform in Burkina Faso makes medical care affordable
Diphtheria surge in Mali amid ongoing humanitarian instability
The spread of disease is accelerating across the region. Since the middle of September, Mali has been grappling with a sudden spike in diphtheria cases.…
View More Diphtheria surge in Mali amid ongoing humanitarian instability
Patrice Talon’s unique political journey in West Africa
On December 7, 2025, a group of mutineers in Benin shocked the nation by declaring on national television that they had overthrown President Patrice Talon.…
View More Patrice Talon’s unique political journey in West Africa