The rapid spread of diphtheria in Mali has reached alarming levels, fueled by a weakened healthcare system, chronic shortages, and increasingly restricted humanitarian access. Since
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Burkina Faso healthcare reforms slash costs for vital medical treatments
For countless Burkinabè, accessing medical care was once an uphill battle—one fought not just against illness, but against prohibitive costs. Until recently, essential treatments like
Diphtheria surge in Mali amid ongoing humanitarian challenges
The spread of the disease is accelerating rapidly. Since the middle of September, Mali has been grappling with a swift outbreak of diphtheria, an infection
Bénin rallies after foiled coup attempt targeting president Patrice Talon
On Saturday, December 13, in Cotonou, Bénin, hundreds of citizens, predominantly young people, convened to condemn a recent coup attempt that had transpired just six
West african alliance unveils joint military force against jihadist threats
In the heart of West Africa, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—united under the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—are navigating a complex political landscape. Their governments,
How the AES unified force can achieve its security goals
how the AES unified force can achieve its security goals Photo credit, Presidency of the Republic of Mali Leaders of the Mali, Burkina Faso and
Morocco fans demand victory at home for CAN 2025
The objective for Morocco is crystal clear: they must secure the trophy or face total disappointment. Having waited nearly half a century for a Coupe
Mali’s 2025 anti-corruption week: empowering youth and judicial rigor
The National Anti-Corruption Week, for its 2025 edition, was officially inaugurated on December 9, 2025, in Bamako by the Minister of Justice and Human Rights,
Vaccination in Burkina Faso: a lifelong shield for children
Vaccination in Burkina Faso: A Lifelong Shield for Children Fada N’Gourma – Polio may be a severe illness, yet it is entirely preventable through vaccination.
Militant groups expand beyond the Sahel with economic warfare tactics
The Sahel region is witnessing a dangerous escalation as militant groups broaden their operations beyond traditional strongholds, employing economic warfare as a key tactic to
Political turmoil in Benin after coup attempt
West Africa faces severe political instability, with multiple coups d’état since 2020, particularly in the Sahel region, Guinea, and Guinea-Bissau. This wave of unrest has
West Africa Sahel crisis demands urgent funding to save millions
The United Nations and its partners are sounding the alarm over a deepening humanitarian crisis in West and Central Africa, where 24 million of the