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Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, the Minister of Health and Public Hygiene, undertook an official visit to the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The primary objectives of this visit were to personally inspect the facility’s infrastructure and equipment, evaluate the working conditions of the healthcare personnel, and engage in direct discussions with staff to […]

The U.S. Department of State has finalized a five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding with Burkina Faso, securing a $147 million funding commitment. This landmark agreement aims to bolster the West African nation’s fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria, and other infectious diseases while strengthening its epidemiological surveillance and emergency response systems. According to the official statement, the […]

On February 20, a judge issued an interim injunction suspending the regular congress that was to oversee leadership renewal at the Union Nationale des Journalistes de Côte d’Ivoire (UNJCI), following a collective lawsuit demanding strict adherence to governing statutes. The UNJCI leadership immediately appealed the decision. With the statutory deadline looming and the current leadership’s […]

The Burkina Faso has achieved a remarkable milestone in its fight against malaria, moving closer to its ambitious goal of eliminating the disease by 2030. In 2025, the country recorded an unprecedented drop in both malaria cases and fatalities, marking a turning point in public health. Historic reductions in malaria cases and deaths Official statistics […]

The Burkina Faso government has announced a groundbreaking reduction in the cost of essential generic medicines and select medical supplies, with price drops as high as 72%. This bold initiative aims to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for all citizens. Effective from March 1, 2026, the measure follows a financial commitment of 3 billion […]

The Niger has once again been struck by a brutal attack, this time in the Tillabéri region. On January 18, Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) militants stormed the village of Bossiye, executing 31 civilians—including men, women, and children—in a coordinated assault. Survivors and local sources report that the attackers, numbering around 100, arrived […]

Mali drops in Transparency International’s 2025 corruption index Mali has slipped one position in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index released by Transparency International, now ranking 136th out of 182 countries surveyed. With a score of 28 out of 100, the country has fallen behind neighboring Niger and Burkina Faso, both members of the Alliance of […]

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 perçu de corruption dans le secteur public de 180 pays. https://p.dw.com/p/58Syh Selon l’indice de perception de la corruption 2025 (IPC) de Transparency International, […]

In a tragic incident that has drawn international concern, a military drone strike in Niger’s Tillabéri region reportedly killed at least 17 civilians, including four children, and injured 13 others at a busy market on January 6, 2026. The airstrike, allegedly conducted by Nigerien forces, also resulted in the deaths of three Islamist fighters, raising […]

The Malian Ministry of Health and Social Development officially received 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. These crucial additions are set to significantly bolster the nation’s health infrastructure, enhancing access to vital medical services, particularly immunization programs, across Mali’s most underserved regions. The handover ceremony took place at the Ministry of […]

Volker Türk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, has formally appealed to the government of Burkina Faso to cease all restrictions on civic space and abandon its plans to outlaw political parties. In a recent statement, the UN rights chief characterized these developments as a significant setback for the human rights of the […]

Tensions between Niger and its former colonial power have sharply escalated, with the head of the military junta that seized control in 2023 openly blaming France for a recent attack on the airport in Niamey. The junta leader lauded Russia for its military assistance in repelling the assault and directly accused the presidents of France, […]