Diphtheria surge in Mali amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

The rapid spread of diphtheria in Mali has become a growing concern, particularly in regions already grappling with severe humanitarian challenges. Since mid-september, the country has witnessed a sharp increase…

Healthcare in Burkina Faso: moving from a privilege to a universal right

For decades, obtaining medical treatment was an impossible hurdle for thousands of citizens in Burkina Faso. A massive financial wall stood between patients and the care they needed. This changed…

Mali faces surging diphtheria amid ongoing humanitarian crisis

A preventable infection, diphtheria, is rapidly advancing across Mali. Since mid-September, the nation has been battling a swift outbreak, exacerbated by a fragile health infrastructure, persistent resource scarcity, and increasingly…

Patrice talon the rare political figure in west africa

On December 7, 2025, shortly after dawn in Cotonou, Bénin, a group of mutinous soldiers seized national television to declare they had overthrown President Patrice Talon. Yet by day’s end,…

Mali: the AES alliance advances toward a joint military force

Mali leads AES alliance toward stronger joint military force against jihadists Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—are governed by military juntas that seized power…

How the unified force of the AES alliance aims to secure the Sahel

Le Général d’Armée Assimi Goïta, Président de la Transition du Mali et de la Confédération des États du Sahel (AES), a officiellement lancé samedi à Bamako la Force unifiée de…

Morocco fans set high stakes for CAN 2025 as the nation targets continental glory

The roadmap for the Moroccan national team is definitive: they must secure the trophy or face total disappointment. As the nation anticipates a continental crown that has eluded them for…

Mali’s 2025 anti-corruption week: empowering youth and judicial reforms

The National Anti-Corruption Week for 2025 officially commenced on December 9, 2025, in Bamako. Mamoudou Kassogué, the Minister of Justice and Human Rights, inaugurated this significant event. Designed to inform…

Burkina Faso: enhancing lifelong protection through robust vaccination efforts

Burkina Faso: enhancing lifelong protection through robust vaccination efforts Fada N’Gourma – Poliomyelitis stands as a severe, yet entirely preventable illness. Across Burkina Faso, mothers demonstrate a profound commitment daily,…

Jihadist militant expansion threatens west africa’s economic stability

Jihadist militant factions operating in the Sahel are intensifying their campaigns, extending their reach beyond traditional strongholds into coastal West African nations. This strategic expansion is merging previously distinct conflict…

Benin coup attempt: assessing government stability amid rising tensions

West Africa is grappling with a wave of political instability, and the Bénin crisis has recently intensified concerns. Since the start of the decade, the region—particularly the Sahel zone, Guinea,…

West africa and central africa facing worsening humanitarian crisis

West Africa and Central Africa: UN warns of deepening humanitarian crisis The United Nations and its partners are sounding the alarm over a growing humanitarian emergency in West and Central…