Mali’s 2025 corruption ranking decline raises governance concerns In the latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index released in 2025, Mali has slipped one position globally,
Year: 2026
Global corruption perception: new report reveals widespread declines
Transparency International has released its most recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI), an annual assessment measuring the perceived level of public sector corruption across 180 nations
Military drone strike in Niger kills 17 civilians at Kokoloko market
Click to expand Image A military drone strike in western Niger resulted in the deaths of at least 17 civilians, including four children, on January
Niger security situation under president tiani’s leadership
In a bold and unprecedented move, armed factions linked to the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) launched a daring assault right in the
Mali boosts health access with gavi-funded 4×4 vehicles
The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali officially received 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. This significant acquisition aims
Un calls Burkina Faso to reverse civil liberties restrictions
UN urges Burkina Faso to reverse civil liberties restrictions Human rights UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has urged the government of Burkina
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening
Ouagadougou — For many women in rural Burkina Faso, the fear of cervical cancer loomed large until a bold initiative brought life-changing healthcare to their
West Africa’s juntas tighten their grip amid rising repression
Click to expand Image In 2025, leaders across several West African nations have tightened their grip on power, leading to a significant escalation in the
Us shifts focus to Sahel trade and security under new strategy
This week’s visit by Nick Checker, head of the U.S. State Department’s African Affairs Office, to Mali signals Washington’s renewed engagement in the Sahel. However,
Tchad 2026 human rights report: political consolidation and rising repression
Key political developments President Mahamat Idriss Déby spent much of 2025 tightening his grip on power following the 2024 presidential election, a process heavily criticized
Niger’s 2025 human rights crisis under military rule
The human rights landscape in Niger has deteriorated sharply since the military coup of July 2023. By 2025, the ruling junta had intensified repression against
Niamey under siege: islamic state’s bold strike and Russia’s rising influence in the Sahel
The attack on Niamey’s airport: a rare escalation in the Sahel In the early hours of January 29, gunfire and explosions rocked Niamey, targeting the