The sahel’s escalating jihadist conflict: JNIM versus EIGS and its implications

Recent clashes along the border between Burkina Faso and Niger are not isolated incidents but rather critical chapters in the ongoing hegemonic struggle between the Sahel’s two dominant jihadist entities:…

Benin: fact-checking claims on child malnutrition and mortality statistics

Understanding statistics accurately is crucial, as misinterpretations can significantly alter their meaning. On March 31, 2026, during an audio recording titled “Dix ans sans bilan, partie 4” broadcast by the…

Burkina Faso’s military leader rejects democracy as ‘irrelevant’

The military ruler of Burkina Faso has declared democracy a failed concept, urging citizens to abandon the system entirely. Captain Ibrahim Traoré, who seized power three years ago through a…

Solar energy boosts healthcare in Niafounké, northern Mali

Solar Energy Revolutionizes Healthcare in Niafounké, Northern Mali In the Tombouctou region of northern Mali, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has equipped Niafounké Hospital with a cutting-edge solar power system. This…

Alleged massacres by Malian forces and allied militias in Ségou

Civilian deaths and arson in two villages amid ongoing conflict In early October, soldiers from the Malian Armed Forces and allied dozos militias carried out deadly raids in the Ségou…

Massacres of civilians in central Mali by army and allied militias

Click to expand Image In the conflict-torn heart of Mali, at least 31 civilians were killed and homes were set ablaze in two villages during coordinated attacks by Malian army…

Burkina Faso’s deepening media crackdown: French journalists ordered to leave

Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of France 24, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel, March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia de Maismont/AFP…