Niger faces persistent corruption challenges despite global progress Each year, Transparency International‘s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) serves as a stark reminder of governance challenges worldwide. The latest report reveals a

Minister’s visit highlights healthcare collaboration and challenges at Niger-Türkiye hospital The Niger Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi, conducted an on-site assessment at the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital

The Ivorian National Union of Journalists (UNJCI) faced a critical situation on February 20 when an injunction, filed by a group claiming to uphold legal texts, led to the suspension

United States–Burkina Faso: a health agreement to bolster health security in the Sahel region. A five-year memorandum of understanding has been unveiled, elevating health security to a shared priority. This

The United States Department of State has finalized a five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Burkina Faso, securing a total funding commitment of $147 million. This financial support aims

Burkina Faso’s health sector resilience and access to care: a WHO biennial report The 2024–2025 Biennial Report from the World Health Organization (WHO) in Burkina Faso highlights significant achievements in

The ongoing war in Sudan has triggered a staggering humanitarian emergency. With nearly a million people seeking refuge in Chad, the situation has reached a breaking point following the fall

The JNIM’s strategic puzzle: expanding jihadist influence beyond the Sahel An analysis of how the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM)—Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in the Sahel—navigates the challenges of territorial expansion beyond

The final days of January 2026 signaled a definitive halt to partisan governance in Burkina Faso. On January 29, the administration led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré formally disbanded every political

Burkina Faso has achieved a remarkable milestone in its battle against malaria, a disease the nation is determined to eradicate by 2030. In 2025, the country witnessed an unprecedented decline

The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: “silencing the guns” and vowing to put an end to unconstitutional power transfers. But can this promise hold weight when

The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: to silence the guns and end unconstitutional power grabs. Yet skepticism lingers over whether this resolve will translate into action.