Millions in West and Central Africa face hunger crisis amid budget cuts and violence

A catastrophic combination of escalating violence and significant funding shortfalls is pushing millions of people into a dire food emergency across West and Central Africa. According to The African Tribune,…

Women risking lives in Mali’s artisanal mines amid crushing poverty

The collapse that claimed six women’s lives in Kéniéty, within Mali’s Kéniéba district, highlights a grim truth: extreme poverty is forcing mothers into perilous choices, where survival often trumps safety.…

Mali’s 2024 corruption perception index ranking reveals governance challenges

Mali ranks 136th out of 180 in 2024 corruption perception index In the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024 released by Transparency International, Mali secures the 136th position among…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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’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,…

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,…

Crisis in west and central africa demands urgent funding and action

West and Central Africa face deepening humanitarian crisis: urgent calls for funding and solidarity Global aid agencies, led by the United Nations, are sounding the alarm over a worsening humanitarian…