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The incident. A horrific new wave of violence has struck Niger, leaving a community in deep mourning. On January 18, insurgents from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) …
Jihadist massacre in Niger’s Tillabéri region claims 31 lives Read More
solar-powered healthcare revolution in niafounké, Mali In the remote town of Niafounké, nestled in Mali’s northern region of Tombouctou, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has transformed healthcare delivery through a cutting-edge …
Solar energy powers healthcare in northern Mali’s niafounké hospital Read More
Financial exchanges in Bamako, reflecting the economic landscape in Mali Mali’s standing in the 2025 global corruption index Mali has experienced a downward shift in the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index …
Mali slides down the global corruption perception rankings for 2025 Read More
According to the 2025 Corruption Perception Index (CPI) published by Transparency International, corruption is worsening worldwide. This concerning trend is observed even in well-established democracies, which are experiencing increased corruption …
Global corruption perception index: a look at declining integrity worldwide Read More
Click to expand Image On January 6, 2026, a military drone strike in western Niger resulted in the deaths of at least 17 civilians, including four children, and left 13 …
Military drone strike in Niger kills 17 civilians at Kokoloko market Read More
The recent visit of Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals a renewed American presence in the Sahel. However, Washington is adopting a …
Us strategy shifts focus to Sahel security and trade Read More
Political power consolidation and democratic backsliding In 2025, President Mahamat Idriss Déby significantly strengthened his grip on power following the controversial 2024 presidential election, widely criticized by opposition groups for …
Tchad 2026 human rights crisis under president mahamat déby Read More
In the early hours of Thursday, January 29, heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. This rare direct strike on the capital of Niger …
ISIS attack on Niamey airport highlights Russian security ties and rising Sahel insurgency Read More
Recent events in Nigéria, including the abduction of students, raids on rural communities, and attacks on both churches and mosques, have once again drawn the world’s gaze to the West …
Understanding the humanitarian crisis in Nigéria and the reality of widespread violence Read More
An armed assault on a village in western Niger has left 31 civilians dead and four others critically injured. The attack targeted Bosiye, a settlement in the Gorouol area of …
Niger attack: 31 civilians killed near Burkina Faso border Read More
The deadly collapse in Kéniéty, a village in the Kéniéba district, claimed six women’s lives on a fateful Friday. Behind this tragedy lies a harsh reality: crippling economic hardship that …
Women in Mali’s artisanal mines trapped by poverty Read More
Mali remains in a difficult position according to the 2024 Corruption Perception Index The latest results from the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), released by Transparency International on February 12, …
Mali faces ongoing challenges in the 2024 corruption perception index Read More