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how the AES unified force aims to succeed in Sahel security Photo credit: Presidency of the Republic of Mali The military leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger are convening …
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On December 7, 2025, Benin experienced a dramatic moment when military mutineers stormed state television to declare they had deposed President Patrice Talon. However, by the end of the day, …
Patrice Talon: the political anomaly reshaping Benin Read More
The National Anti-Corruption Week for 2025 officially began on December 9, 2025, in Bamako, with its launch spearheaded by Mamoudou Kassogué, Mali’s Minister of Justice and Human Rights. This annual …
Mali’s 2025 anti-corruption week: empowering youth and strengthening judicial rigor Read More
Fada N’Gourma – Bien que la poliomyélite soit une pathologie sévère, elle peut être évitée grâce à la vaccination. Au Burkina Faso, de nombreuses mères ont pris conscience de cet …
Burkina Faso : l’engagement des familles pour une vie sans poliomyélite Read More
Following a day of turmoil on Sunday, when soldiers stormed the national broadcaster to declare they had overthrown President Patrice Talon, the Head of State reassured the nation Sunday evening …
Benin coup plot: fleeing plotters still at large as hostages freed Read More
Bénin has become the latest addition to the growing list of African nations experiencing military attempts to seize political control since 2020. A short-lived takeover attempt occurred on a Sunday, …
Recent military coups in Africa and the failed attempt in Benin Read More
MATEUS BONOMI / AGIF via AFP Ce que l’on sait de la tentative de coup d’État au Bénin ce dimanche matin (Photo du président du Bénin Patrice Talon) On the …
Benin coup attempt: government thwarts plot to oust president patrice talon Read More
Unrest in Cotonou as mutinous soldiers briefly seize national TV In the early hours of Sunday, December 7, a faction of disgruntled soldiers launched a brief but audacious coup attempt …
Coup d’état attempt fails in Benin as talon retains power Read More
Unrest in Benin as Putsch Attempt Fails — President Talon Remains in Control Tensions flared in Benin on Sunday as a group of soldiers proclaimed themselves the “Military Committee for …
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Twelve months after the official introduction of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Mali is seeing a significant shift in public health. In both the capital and surrounding areas, 10-year-old girls …
Mali’s fight against cervical cancer: HPV vaccine takes root after one year Read More
As Kumasi, Ghana, in the Ashanti region, gears up for its 2nd edition of Patriotic Days on November 28-29, 2025, the Contribution of the People for Education and Health (CPES) …
Connecting hearts: burkina faso’s patriotic caravan in ghana’s kumasi Read More
From November 26 to 27, 2025, in Ouagadougou, the Direction Générale des Impôts (DGI) convened its 14th annual conference, focusing on the crucial theme: “Modernizing document archiving to enhance DGI …
Dgi’s Ouagadougou conference charts a path for advanced document management Read More