The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially commended Niger for successfully meeting the criteria for onchocerciasis elimination. This monumental achievement positions Niger as the fifth nation globally and the inaugural

The World Bank has approved a new funding package of €142 million (equivalent to $150 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) alongside a $17 million grant from the Global

Mali launches HPV vaccine to save women from cervical cancer In a historic move, the Malian government has integrated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization program this

Three prominent figures in Benin, including a senior military officer, were arrested this week on suspicion of plotting a coup. The development has intensified public discussions about who will succeed

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Military authorities in Niger have escalated repression against political opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent since seizing power in a coup d’état one year

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* to empower Mali in enhancing access to and utilization of

Following the military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, global responses emerged swiftly. Key international bodies such as CEDEAO, the AU, alongside nations like the USA, France, and Russia,

The unfolding political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military action from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the Nigerien putschists, has deeply concerned

In Niamey, the President of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a regional summit dedicated to human rights protection frameworks within the context of the

Global appeal to halt press freedom violations in Mali and Burkina Faso A newspaper vendor displaying headlines about Burkina Faso’s January 22, 2022 coup. Organisation: RSF_fr RSF_Inter Share: facebook twitter

The escalating information war unfolding across Africa pits France against Russia in a high-stakes battle for influence. Sparked by Moscow’s 2018 intervention in the Central African Republic, this hybrid warfare

Mali’s malnutrition crisis: public health emergency and solutions Malnutrition remains a critical public health issue in Mali, a landlocked nation in West Africa with over 15 million inhabitants. Despite ongoing