This session is hosted by the Africa: Citizenship, Violence and Politics research group at CERI in collaboration with the Africa Programme. Since its inception in 2017, the Al-Qaeda affiliate known as Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) has established itself as a dominant power in the central Sahel. Operating through multiple katibas, the group actively challenges […]
Analyses
Sudan and Chad: a closed border and growing suspicions weakening N’Djamena
The ongoing war in Sudan is fueling a humanitarian emergency of epic proportions. In this latest Sahel analysis English, we look at how nearly a million refugees have flooded into Chad, a nation now standing on the precipice following the fall of El-Fasher in North Darfur. Within a mere two weeks, roughly 100,000 civilians abandoned […]
Assessing the security record of Abdourahamane Tiani in Niger
A major and unprecedented assault recently struck the very center of Niamey. Over the night of Wednesday, January 28, into Thursday, January 29, dozens of militants identified with the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) infiltrated the international airport of Niger‘s capital. They also targeted the neighboring Base 101, where they opened fire on […]
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 initial apprehension. “When the town crier announced free screening services, a fear gripped me: what if I was diagnosed? How would I afford treatment? But thinking of my children, I […]
Human rights under threat in Niger after 2023 coup
This report has been drafted in anticipation of Niger’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session, scheduled for April-May 2026. Amnesty International assesses the nation’s progress in implementing recommendations from its last UPR cycle, with a sharp focus on unlawful detentions, arbitrary arrests, the plight of human rights defenders, and press freedom. The analysis also scrutinizes Niger’s […]
Strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for better access to care
Strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for better access to care Mali’s authorities launch initiatives to address healthcare disparities and improve medical services for vulnerable populations. The healthcare system in Mali faces significant challenges, particularly in providing equitable access to medical services. The security crisis that began in 2012 has further strained an already fragile infrastructure, leaving […]
Fonds commun santé in Niger: AFD’s evaluation highlights key insights
Niger’s common health fund assessed by AFD: progress and opportunities AFD insights Published: June 1, 2021 Africa Niger Health and social protection Since its establishment in 2006, Niger’s Common Health Fund has mobilized €91 million to strengthen the country’s healthcare policies. A recent evaluation by the French Development Agency (AFD), featured in its Africa report, […]




