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Local reports indicate a significant wave of migration is currently overwhelming the commune of Téra in western Niger. The town and its surrounding areas are witnessing a surge in population …
Massive displacement in Téra as armed groups pressure western Niger Read More
OUAGADOUGOU, November 22, 2025 – The Government of Burkina Faso and the World Bank have formalized a credit agreement for an additional 100.4 million dollars. This significant investment is earmarked …
Burkina Faso secures additional world bank funding to bolster human capital Read More
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
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
On November 2, judicial police in Niamey apprehended six media professionals, a move that represents a severe blow to press freedom. While three remain in arbitrary detention, international human rights …
Six journalists in Niger face judicial harassment as press freedom declines 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’s military regime tackles judicial corruption News. The administration led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced the uncovering of an extensive network of corrupt officials within the Ouagadougou Court …
Burkina Faso’s military regime tackles judicial corruption 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
President GOÏTA inaugurates pioneering health infrastructure overhaul in Mali Bamako, November 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, Head of State during the Transition period, today laid the foundation stone for Mali’s most …
Mali launches major hospital modernization initiative with 15 new facilities Read More
Amnesty International has described the conviction of former Malian prime minister Moussa Mara as a travesty of justice, demanding his immediate release along with other individuals detained solely for their …
Mali’s widening crackdown on dissent ensnares former prime minister Read More