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Première récolte de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de l’Université de Diffa: une initiative « Cultivons notre autonomie » et financée par le Projet PROLAC. 2 mai 2026 By Jeanne Ntouba — Reporter
Campagne intégrée de vaccination contre la Méningite et la Fièvre Typhoïde au Niger. – Agence Nigérienne de Presse Read More
In a brutal escalation of violence, Malian armed forces and allied militias have been implicated in the deaths of at least 31 civilians during coordinated raids on two villages in …
Mali security forces accused of killing civilians in central region attacks Read More
Click to expand Image Deadly raids in Mali’s Ségou region: 31 civilians targeted In early October, coordinated attacks by Malian army troops and allied militias left at least 31 civilians …
Mali army and allied militias accused of killing civilians in Ségou region Read More
Civilian deaths and destruction reported in recent military operations In a series of violent raids on two villages in central Mali’s Ségou region, military forces and allied militias are accused …
Mali conflict: army and allied militias accused of civilian massacres in Ségou Read More
Civilian massacres in Mali’s Ségou region spark international concern Click to expand Image NAIROBI — In Mali’s central Ségou region, a wave of violence has left at least 31 civilians …
Massacres in Mali’s central region linked to armed forces and allied militias Read More
Fuel shortage cripples humanitarian aid in Mali A severe fuel shortage in Mali, triggered by a jihadist blockade on key roadways, is deepening the country’s humanitarian crisis. This scarcity is …
Fuel crisis cripples humanitarian aid in Mali Read More
Burkina Faso: la junte veut faire juger les douaniers et magistrats impliqués dans une affaire de corruption RFI ven. 14 novembre 2025 à 12:57 AM UTC Ajoutez Yahoo comme source …
Burkina Faso: la junte veut faire juger les douaniers et magistrats impliqués dans une affaire de corruption Read More
In a formal ceremony held in Niamey, Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially stepped into his role as the new Resident Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Niger. He …
Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially begins mandate as WHO representative in Niger Read More
The United Nations has raised the alarm over escalating food insecurity in 16 critical regions worldwide, where millions more people now face the threat of famine or acute hunger. This …
Un warns of worsening famine risks in 16 global hotspots Read More
The Government of Mali faces mounting pressure from citizens who rank healthcare as the most critical issue requiring immediate action, according to findings from Afrobarometer’s latest survey. While the country …
Malians demand universal healthcare as top government priority Read More
unhcr urges global action for 4 million displaced in the Sahel The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a critical plea for immediate global assistance to bolster …
Unhcr urges global action for 4 million displaced in the Sahel Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a fresh appeal for global support to address the spiraling humanitarian crisis in the Sahel, where nearly 4 million people …
Sahel crisis deepens as un refugee agency warns of 4 million displaced Read More