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Mali’s HPV vaccination drive gains momentum one year after launch One year after introducing the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in Mali, the initiative is gaining strong traction. In Bamako and surrounding areas, an increasing number of 10-year-old girls are receiving their protective dose against cervical cancer. While challenges like resistance, misinformation, and logistical constraints persist, […]

“La situation au Mali est le résultat d’un échec patent de la Russie”, affirme Jean-Noël Barrot Le ministre des Affaires étrangères Jean-Noël Barrot est interrogé au Sénat, mercredi 26 novembre, sur la situation au Mali, où la pression des groupes djihadistes est croissante sur Bamako. Le 26/11/2025 à 17h05 | Durée : 1:02 Partager X

The municipality of Téra, located in western Niger, is currently facing a significant humanitarian challenge following a massive wave of internal displacement. Local reports indicate that the town and its surrounding areas are struggling to accommodate a surge of people arriving from the southern regions of the department since the end of last month. The […]

OUAGADOUGOU, November 22, 2025 – The Government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank have formalized a credit agreement, providing an additional 100.4 million dollars. This funding is dedicated to bolstering the Human Capital Protection Project, specifically ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of essential social services across Burkina Faso. These new resources are earmarked to solidify […]

Première récolte de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de l’Université de Diffa: une initiative « Cultivons notre autonomie » et financée par le Projet PROLAC. 2 mai 2026

Mass killings in Ségou: army and Dozos accused of targeting civilians Nairobi — The Malian Armed Forces and allied militias killed at least 31 civilians and set fire to homes during raids on two villages in the conflict-stricken Ségou region, according to a recent report by Human Rights Watch. Click to expand Image On October […]

Burkina Faso: junta pushes for trials in major corruption case involving customs and judiciary Allegations of deep-seated corruption are being highlighted by the Korag, an oversight body established last year in Burkina Faso. This institution is tasked with supervising the nation’s strategic vision during its transitional period. Through an extensive statement, the Korag has revisited […]

Actus. The administration under Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced the uncovering of an extensive network of corrupt officials within the Ouagadougou Court of Appeal. These judicial figures, apprehended in October, face allegations of accepting payments to influence legal outcomes and deliver prejudiced rulings. significant judicial irregularities in Burkina Faso Around ten prominent magistrates in Burkina […]

A severe fuel shortage in Mali, triggered by a jihadist blockade on key highways, is worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis. The lack of diesel and gasoline is disrupting daily life for millions and halting critical UN-led aid operations in a nation struggling with hunger and persistent insecurity. According to the United Nations Office for […]

Unjust detention and judicial intimidation of six journalists in Niger On November 2, 2025, judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists in blatant disregard of press freedom. Three were subsequently detained arbitrarily. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), through the Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights […]

International agencies are raising the alarm as millions more people face the threat of starvation. Two major United Nations bodies focused on food and agriculture have issued a stern warning regarding a global surge in hunger, particularly as humanitarian funding reaches dangerously low levels. A recent joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) […]