Each year, the release of Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) serves as a stark barometer for the state of public governance globally. The report, made public on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, was no exception. The findings are alarming: far from receding, corruption is advancing on a global scale, even within nations boasting robust democratic […]
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, […]
Understanding Russia’s security involvement in Mali and the Sahel Russia’s expanding military partnerships in West Africa’s Sahel zone are drawing increasing attention as regional security challenges intensify. Mali’s security crisis and Russia’s shifting military support Following a coordinated assault by armed groups in multiple Malian cities including Bamako, military leader Assimi Goïta declared the situation […]
