The geopolitical contest for influence in the Sahel
On the surface, the nations spanning the Sahelian belt – a geographical expanse stretching from Mali to Chad – hardly project the image of a…
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Unraveling Niger’s persistent battle against corruption and economic crime
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,…
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Health minister’s assessment visit to the Niger-türkiye friendship hospital
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…
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Côte d’Ivoire: journalists’ unions condemn political interference in UNJCI leadership
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…
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The united states and Burkina Faso bolster health systems against infectious diseases
United States–Burkina Faso: a health agreement to fortify health security in the Sahel A five-year memorandum of understanding has been unveiled, elevating health security to…
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Burkina Faso secures $147 million health partnership with US
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…
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Burkina Faso’s health progress: who’s 2024–2025 report highlights resilience and care access
Burkina Faso’s health progress: WHO’s 2024–2025 report highlights resilience and care access The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024–2025 biennial report for Burkina Faso details significant…
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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…
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Understanding the JNIM expansion strategy beyond the Sahel
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…
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Military coups in the Sahel and the fading promise of civilian allies
By late January 2026, Burkina Faso had entered a new political era—one where partisan politics no longer existed. On January 29, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s government…
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Burkina Faso’s malaria decline in 2025: progress toward 2030 elimination goal
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.…
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Experts slam democratic elections for coup plotters in africa
The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: silencing the guns and vowing zero tolerance for unconstitutional power grabs. But can such promises…
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