WHO recognises Niger as first African country to eliminate river blindness

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially acknowledged Niger’s remarkable achievement in eliminating river blindness, marking it as the first nation in Africa—and the fifth globally—to halt transmission of the

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Burkina Faso secures World Bank funding to boost health system resilience

WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved a groundbreaking financing package totaling €142 million (approximately $150 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) and an additional $17 million grant from

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Vaccin VPH au Mali: protection révolutionnaire contre le cancer du col de l’utérus

vaccin VPH au Mali: protection révolutionnaire contre le cancer du col de l’utérus Le Mali a franchi une étape historique en novembre 2024 en intégrant le vaccin contre le virus

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Niger: a year of human rights challenges under military administration

Click to expand Image A year after seizing control through a coup, Niger’s military authorities have systematically suppressed opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, according to a joint statement released

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Who is Kémi Séba, the pan-african influencer linked to russian propaganda

Who is Kémi Séba? From controversial activist to social media phenomenon In Francophone Africa, Kémi Séba stands as a polarizing figure—a militant panafricanist, a viral social media star, and a

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World bank boosts Mali’s health system resilience with new funding

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a significant credit of $100 million from the International Development Association (IDA)*. This vital funding is earmarked to bolster Mali’s efforts

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Beninese opposition challenges government on Niger military intervention

Following the military coup in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions were swift. Key organizations such as ECOWAS and the AU, alongside nations like the USA, France, and Russia,

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Bénin’s ‘les Démocrates’ advocates for dialogue amidst Niger crisis

  The unfolding political crisis in Niger, coupled with the looming prospect of military intervention by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the Nigerien junta leaders, is

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Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso

Under the leadership of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), nearly 30 human rights organizations and media outlets have jointly issued an urgent call to authorities in Mali and Burkina Faso as

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Influenceuse panafricaine accused of spreading prorussian propaganda in Paris

France and Russia are engaged in a fierce information war across Africa, with each side vying for influence. Moscow’s hybrid warfare tactics, which intensified after its 2018 intervention in the

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Mali human rights crisis in 2025: repression and armed conflicts escalate

Human rights situation in Mali: a deepening crisis in 2025 In 2025, Mali has witnessed a severe deterioration in fundamental rights, particularly the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association.

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Niger health fund boosts healthcare access with afd support

Evaluating the Impact of the Niger Health Fund Backed by AFD The Niger Health Fund, a multi-donor initiative established in 2006, has mobilized over 91 million euros to strengthen the

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