The spread of diphtheria in Mali is accelerating at an alarming rate. Since mid-September, the country has been battling a surge in this preventable respiratory infection, which is thriving due…
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Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger strengthen joint military ties against jihadist threats
Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger forge new defense alliance against rising jihadist violence Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), are governed by military…
Patrice Talon: a singular political figure in Africa’s landscape
On Saturday, December 13, the streets of Cotonou in Bénin were filled with hundreds of demonstrators. This crowd, largely composed of the nation’s youth, gathered to voice their strong opposition…
Burkina Faso: a nation’s resolve for lifelong immunization against polio
Burkina Faso’s unwavering commitment to polio immunization Fada N’Gourma – Poliomyelitis, a severe and debilitating disease, is entirely preventable through vaccination. In Burkina Faso, mothers deeply understand this reality, dedicating…
Escalating economic warfare: jihadists push beyond the Sahel into west africa
The Sahel and coastal West Africa are witnessing a dangerous convergence of conflicts as militant groups expand their operations, transforming once distinct battlefields into a unified theater of violence. This…
Benin coup attempt: evaluating the current state of security and political tension
West Africa is currently navigating a period of intense political volatility, marked by a series of military takeovers since 2020 across the Sahel, Guinea, and recently Guinea-Bissau. Military administrations in…
Urgent appeal for 5.1 billion dollars to tackle west africa humanitarian crisis
The United Nations and its partners are urgently seeking $5.1 billion to support 24 million vulnerable individuals across West and Central Africa in 2026, as part of a broader $33…
Benin coup attempt: fugitive plotters still at large, all hostages freed
Following a tense Sunday marred by armed intrusions at the national broadcaster, where soldiers declared they had overthrown President Patrice Talon, the government reassured the public by late evening that…
Failed coup attempt in Benin: what we know so far
MATEUS BONOMI / AGIF via AFP Ce que l’on sait de la tentative de coup d’État au Bénin ce dimanche matin (Photo du président du Bénin Patrice Talon) Confusion gripped…
Benin’s democracy under fire as Patrice Talon survives a failed coup
A sudden insurrection shook the foundations of power in Bénin this Sunday, December 7, although the attempt was ultimately thwarted. In the early hours, a group of rebel soldiers briefly…
Political crisis in Benin as soldiers attempt to overthrow president talon
Gunfire erupted in Cotonou, Benin’s economic hub, this morning as a group of soldiers declared on national television that they had removed President Patrice Talon from office. However, the Interior…
Niger advances toward health sovereignty at dakhla summit
The Nigerien Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, declared on November 29 in Dakhla, Morocco, that Niger is fully engaged in advancing health sovereignty. This statement…