Why corruption persists in Niger despite government efforts

Why is Niger struggling to curb corruption and financial crime? Every year, Transparency International‘s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) serves as a stark reminder of public governance challenges worldwide. The latest…

Health minister visits Niger-türkiye friendship hospital in Niamey

health minister assesses working conditions and staff needs at Niamey’s flagship hospital The Nigerien Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, Colonel-major Garba Hakimi, conducted an on-site inspection at the Niger-Türkiye…

Côte d’Ivoire: journalists’ unions condemn political interference in UNJCI affairs

The UNJCI faced a critical legal challenge when a court issued an emergency injunction on February 20, suspending its planned ordinary Congress—scheduled to renew key governing bodies. A group claiming…

Us-Burkina Faso health pact to combat infectious diseases in Sahel

In a landmark five-year agreement, the United States and Burkina Faso have joined forces to elevate health security in the Sahel region. This partnership aims to equip Burkina Faso with…

Burkina Faso secures $147 million health partnership with US

The United States Department of State has inked a landmark five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding with Burkina Faso, unlocking $147 million in critical health funding. The agreement, announced on February…

WHO’s 2024-2025 biennial report: strengthening health resilience in Burkina Faso

WHO’s 2024-2025 biennial report: strengthening health resilience in Burkina Faso The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024-2025 biennial report for Burkina Faso details significant accomplishments achieved despite persistent security, humanitarian, and…

Sudan-Chad border tension and its impact on N’Djamena

The escalating conflict in Sudan has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, with nearly a million people fleeing into neighboring Chad. The fall of El-Fasher in North Darfur has intensified the…

The JNIM and the strategic challenges of jihadist growth outside the Sahel

This seminar is hosted by the Africa: Citizenship, Violence, and Politics research group at CERI in collaboration with the Africa Programme. Since it was founded in 2017, the al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at…

Military coups in africa: how african juntas turn against their civilian allies

Burkina Faso’s political shutdown: a case study in post-coup power consolidation On January 29, 2026, Burkina Faso’s military government under Captain Ibrahim Traoré formally dismantled all political parties, including those…

Burkina Faso makes historic progress against malaria in 2025

The Burkina Faso has reached a significant milestone in its fight against malaria, a disease the nation aims to eliminate by 2030. In 2025, the country recorded an unprecedented drop…

African union stance on unconstitutional power shifts questioned

The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: silencing the guns and rejecting unconstitutional power changes. But how credible is this commitment? Regional security expert Paul-Simon Handy, representing…

African union summit: why coup leaders gaining electoral legitimacy is troubling

The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: silencing the guns and vowing to reject unconstitutional power shifts. But how credible is this commitment when those responsible for…