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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, 2025, places Mali at the 136th position out of 180 nations. With a score of just 28 out of 100, the country continues to grapple with systemic corruption that hampers […]
Burkina Faso’s health sector in 2025: a year of unprecedented progress
The year 2025 emerged as a transformative period for Burkina Faso’s healthcare system. Despite persistent national security and economic challenges, the health sector witnessed remarkable strides across infrastructure development, advanced medical treatments, and improved financial access to essential services. A landmark achievement in 2025 was the successful execution of the nation’s inaugural kidney transplant. This […]
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. This preventable infection is thriving due to a weakened medical infrastructure, chronic supply deficits, and increasingly restricted humanitarian corridors. According to recent Sahel analysis English reports, the situation remains critical […]
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 March 13, 2024, shattered that barrier by slashing medical examination fees and eliminating upfront deposits for dialysis in public health facilities. This shift has revolutionized healthcare accessibility across the country. […]
Diphtérie au Mali: surge amid ongoing humanitarian crisis
diphtheria in Mali: surge amid ongoing humanitarian crisis Since mid-September, Mali has faced a rapid surge in diphtheria cases, an otherwise preventable disease, thriving amid a weakened healthcare system, chronic shortages, and increasingly restricted humanitarian access. By early December, over 530 cases and 30 deaths had been officially reported. However, the United Nations warns the […]
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. However, their attempt to seize power was swiftly thwarted by the country’s armed forces, with decisive support from loyal military units. Just six days later, on December 13, hundreds of […]
Mali Burkina Niger boost joint military force against jihadists
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger unite to form fledgling joint military force The leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger—three nations governed by military juntas that seized power through coups between 2020 and 2023—are pursuing a shared vision of sovereignty by distancing themselves from Western influence. On Monday, Malian junta leader Assimi Goïta welcomed his […]
Force unifiée AES : stratégies pour renforcer la sécurité au Sahel
comment la force unifiée de l’AES peut-elle transformer la sécurité au Sahel ? Crédit photo, Présidence de la République du Mali Les dirigeants du Mali, du Burkina Faso et du Niger se réunissent à Bamako pour une session cruciale de la Confédération des États du Sahel (AES). L’objectif principal : évaluer les avancées de la […]
Why anything less than a trophy is a failure for Morocco at CAN 2025
For Morocco, the objective is unmistakable: the trophy or total disappointment. Having waited nearly half a century for a Coupe d’Afrique des Nations title, Moroccan supporters are losing their patience. Following their historic run to the 2022 World Cup semi-finals in Qatar, the natural progression for the Lions of the Atlas was to dominate their […]
Mali’s 2025 anti-corruption week: empowering youth and judicial rigor
The National Anti-Corruption Week for 2025 officially commenced on December 9, 2025, in Bamako. The launch event, designed to inform the public about ongoing anti-corruption initiatives in Mali, was spearheaded by Mamoudou Kassogué, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights. This year’s observance reiterated the crucial theme from the previous year: “Uniting with youth against […]
How vaccination in Burkina Faso saves children’s lives
child vaccination in Burkina Faso: protecting kids for life Fada N’Gourma – Polio may be a severe illness, but it is entirely preventable through vaccination. In Burkina Faso, mothers are fully aware of this and actively ensure their children receive life-saving vaccines. Nadège Thiombiano, a resident of Fada N’Gourma within the jurisdiction of the Sector […]