Geopolitical shifts in the Sahel region are unfolding quietly. As European presence wanes in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russian influence grows through para-state structures, the United States appears

Mali’s position declines in global corruption report The 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International reveals a minor setback for Mali. The country has shifted from 135th to 136th place

corruptionAfrique Corruption : le nouveau classement révèle des reculs Sandrine Blanchard | Alexa Meyer 10/02/202610 février 2026 Transparency International publie son nouvel Indice de perception de la corruption, qui évalue

Click to expand Image A devastating aerial attack, believed to have been launched by a Niger military drone, claimed the lives of at least 17 civilians, including four young children,

A major security breach recently shook the heart of Niamey. During the night of January 28 to 29, dozens of fighters from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS)

On Thursday, February 5, 2026, Mali’s Ministry of Health and Social Development officially received a fleet of 39 all-terrain 4×4 vehicles. These robust vehicles are set to significantly enhance the

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stern warning to Burkina Faso’s government, calling for an immediate end to restrictions on civic space and the lifting

Burkina Faso’s bold move to defeat cervical cancer with mobile clinics Ouagadougou — When Awa, a 48-year-old mother of six from Ipendo in Burkina Faso’s Centre-Ouest region, heard the public

Click to expand Image Government leaders across several West African nations have significantly ramped up their suppression of civil liberties while tightening their grip on political power throughout 2025, according

US pivots to trade and security in the Sahel This week’s visit by Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals Washington’s return to

Key Developments in Chad’s Human Rights Landscape In 2025, President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his grip on power following the controversial 2024 presidential election, widely contested by opposition groups over

The human rights landscape in Niger has worsened dramatically since the July 2023 military takeover. In 2025, the ruling junta intensified crackdowns on political opponents, dissidents, trade unionists, and journalists.