U.S. pivots toward economic and security ties in the Sahel Washington’s recent diplomatic engagement in the Sahel signals a strategic recalibration under new leadership. Nick […]
Author: Ramatou Soumana
Journalist
Military juntas in west africa and Sahel escalate repression in 2025
West Africa and Sahel: Escalating Repression Under Military Rule Click to expand Image Nairobi – Military leaders across West Africa and the Sahel have tightened […]
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics transform cervical cancer screening for women
Ouagadougou — For many women, the fear of a diagnosis outweighs the uncertainty of their health. Awa, a 48-year-old mother of six living in Ipendo, […]
Chad human rights report 2026: a landscape of political consolidation and social unrest
Significant political developments President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his authority throughout 2025 following his victory in the 2024 presidential election, a vote heavily criticized by […]
Sahel security: jihadist assault on Niamey airport highlights russian military shift
The night of January 28 to 29 saw an unprecedented assault on Niger’s stability, as armed clashes erupted around Niamey’s international airport. The attack, which […]
Nigeria’s escalating insecurity and the overlooked humanitarian emergency
Recent months have seen Nigeria thrust back into the global spotlight due to a harrowing wave of school abductions, village raids, and attacks on worshippers […]
Challenges of free movement within the AES region
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) was framed as an assertion of sovereignty. Yet, […]
UJPLA denounces the suspension of Jeune Afrique magazine in Mali
The Union of Journalists of the African Free Press (UJPLA) has expressed its deep concern and indignation following the Malian authorities’ decision to ban the […]
Le drame des mines artisanales au Mali : quand la précarité devient fatale
La catastrophe survenue ce vendredi 9 janvier 2026 à Kéniéty, dans le cercle de Kéniéba, a coûté la vie à six femmes, victimes d’un éboulement […]
A new era for healthcare in Burkina Faso: reflecting on the major achievements of 2025
The year 2025 stands out as a transformative period for the healthcare landscape in Burkina Faso. Despite the nation facing complex economic and security hurdles, […]
Mali’s diphtheria surge: a deepening humanitarian crisis
Mali’s diphtheria surge: a deepening humanitarian crisis 26 décembre 2025 Santé Mali is grappling with a rapidly escalating diphtheria crisis, a preventable infection that has […]
Healthcare reform in Burkina Faso lowers medical costs significantly
Burkina Faso’s healthcare reform: making essential medical care accessible to all For years, accessing healthcare in Burkina Faso was a financial ordeal for countless families. […]