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Niger’s health system transformation: fewer evacuations abroad What was once a necessity due to limited local capabilities, medical evacuations abroad may soon become a rarity in Niger. Under the leadership …
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Niger healthcare revolution: reducing foreign medical evacuations A strategic overhaul of Niger’s healthcare system is underway, spearheaded by Health Minister Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi. The nation is shifting from relying heavily …
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Following the official validation of the presidential election results on April 12, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron extended a formal message of congratulations to Bénin’s newly elected leader, Romuald Wadagni. …
France and Bénin strengthen ties after Romuald Wadagni’s election victory Read More
Tightening legal grip on Kemi Seba After years of evading accountability, Kemi Seba now finds himself ensnared by the very laws he allegedly circumvented. His recent detention in South Africa …
Kemi Seba faces inevitable justice in Benin Read More
In contemporary Mali, the scale of the humanitarian emergency is staggering, with 6.4 million people currently requiring protection and life-saving assistance. The crisis has forced over 400,000 individuals to flee …
Photography and resilience: reflecting on the humanitarian situation in Mali Read More
The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), a bloc formed to unite Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger against external threats, is facing an unprecedented internal crisis. While official statements emphasize solidarity, …
A secret report on Mali’s Russian ties threatens to shatter the sahel alliance Read More
When reflecting on the legacy of Patrice Talon, one specific achievement stands out above the rest: the roads. Over the past decade, the Head of State has fundamentally reshaped Benin. …
Patrice Talon’s legacy of over 2,000 kilometres of paved roads: a decade of record-breaking infrastructure Read More
Why the Sahel Nations Struggle to Sever Ties with ECOWAS Recent remarks by foreign ministers from Niger and Mali have sparked intense debate. On one hand, they vehemently accuse neighboring …
Sahel nations face ceo challenges after leaving ecowas Read More
Behind the headlines: a photo that exposes Mali’s fragility What began as a humanitarian breakthrough has morphed into a political earthquake. A single image—Oumar Mariko, the exiled opposition leader, standing …
Mali’s state sovereignty shaken by private hostage release Read More
In Senegal, the Pastef party is revamping its internal structure under the guidance of its leader, Ousmane Sonko. This strategic move aims to modernize the party’s operations and align its …
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Burkina Faso’s promises of self-sufficiency are crumbling under the weight of a deepening food crisis, as the transitional government scrambles to plug the gap with emergency rice donations from Pakistan, …
Burkina faso’s military junta relies on foreign rice aid amid failed sovereignty claims Read More
The blurred boundary between journalism and activism in franco-african investigations Investigative journalism and activism may appear similar at first glance, but they serve fundamentally different purposes. Thomas Dietrich’s career exemplifies …
Blurring the lines between activism and journalism in franco-african relations Read More