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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
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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
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Read MoreJNIM and the strategic dilemma of jihadist expansion beyond the Sahel
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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
Read MoreBurkina Faso implements historic reduction in medicine costs
In a significant move to improve public health, the government of Burkina Faso has announced a major price reduction for essential generic medicines and various medical supplies. This initiative, supported
Read MoreJihadist violence surges as Islamic State militants kill dozens in Niger
The facts. A horrific new assault against civilians has once again plunged Niger into mourning. On January 18, militants from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) executed 31
Read MoreSolar energy brightens niafounké’s hospital, ensuring vital care in northern Mali
i Vue des panneaux solaires installés par MSF à l’hôpital de Niafunké, dans le nord du Mali. © Lamine Keita solar energy brightens niafounké’s hospital, ensuring vital care in northern
Read MoreUs influence in the Sahel: Morocco’s growing regional role
The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel is undergoing subtle yet significant shifts. As European forces gradually withdraw from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russia expands its footprint through para-state
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