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Côte d’Ivoire agriculture and policy driving economic growth
The Côte d’Ivoire stands out as one of West Africa’s most robust economies, a growth trajectory fundamentally rooted in agriculture. At independence, this sector accounted for nearly half of the
Read MoreThe scramble for influence in the Sahel: Morocco and Algeria’s competing visions
The Sahel region, a vast geographical expanse stretching from Mali to Chad, hardly presents itself as an economic haven. Far from being a magnet for foreign direct investment, the core
Read MoreWhy the fight against corruption and economic delinquency in Niger faces persistent challenges
Annually, the release of the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) by Transparency International starkly illuminates the state of public governance worldwide. The report, made public on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, reinforces
Read MoreHealth minister visits Niger-Turkey friendship hospital to assess staff conditions
Minister inspects Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital to evaluate healthcare staff challenges The Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, Colonel-Major Garba Hakimi, conducted an on-site inspection of the Niger-Türkiye Friendship Hospital, focusing
Read MoreCôte d’Ivoire: unions condemn political interference with journalist body
The Ivorian Union of Journalists (UNJCI) faced a critical hurdle on February 20 when a court issued an injunction halting its scheduled ordinary congress, aimed at renewing leadership. In response,
Read MoreUs-Burkina Faso health partnership bolsters infectious disease response
building shared resilience against infectious threats in the Sahel a landmark five-year agreement between the United States and Burkina Faso elevates health security as a shared priority. the pact aims
Read MoreUs-Burkina Faso partnership boosts fight against hiv malaria and epidemics
united states and Burkina Faso seal $147 million health alliance the united states department of state has finalized a five-year bilateral memorandum of understanding with Burkina Faso, securing a total
Read MoreBurkina Faso’s health sector resilience: a look at the 2024–2025 who biennial report
Burkina Faso’s health sector resilience: a look at the 2024–2025 who biennial report The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024–2025 Biennial Report for Burkina Faso provides a comprehensive overview of significant
Read MoreChad-Sudan border crisis: closed frontier and regional instability impacting N’Djamena
Chad-Sudan border crisis: closed frontier and regional instability impacting N’Djamena
Read MoreJNIM and the strategic dilemma of jihadist expansion beyond the Sahel
>JNIM and the strategic dilemma of jihadist expansion beyond the Sahel 24 February 2026 JNIM and the strategic dilemma of jihadist expansion beyond the Sahel REGISTRATION About this event 24
Read MoreMilitary coups in west africa and the fading civilian support
The late January 2026 marked the definitive end of partisan politics in Burkina Faso. On January 29, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s government officially dissolved all political parties, including those that had
Read MoreBurkina Faso records historic drop in malaria cases and deaths in 2025
The fight against malaria in Burkina Faso has reached a pivotal milestone, with the country targeting elimination by 2030. In 2025, the nation achieved an unprecedented reduction in both malaria
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