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

Read More

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,

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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

Read More

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.

Read More

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

Read More

Niger faces soaring measles cases amid vaccination challenges

Niger faces soaring measles cases amid vaccination challenges Further reading on the topic Vaccination: protecting the greatest number Related operations Niger: pediatric care in the south of the country Niger:

Read More

Polio vaccination campaign launched in seven regions of Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso launches nationwide polio vaccination campaign in seven regions The Ministry of Health in Burkina Faso, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health

Read More

New pediatric unit in koutiala Mali improves child health

new pediatric unit in koutiala Mali improves child health pediatric care Explore Koutiala, Mali, where a new pediatric unit is transforming child health outcomes. Since 2009, Doctors Without Borders (MSF)

Read More