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Kosmos Energy has announced the first-ever production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, a landmark achievement for both Senegal and Mauritania. This milestone confirms…
Click to expand Image Beyond being neighbors in the Sahel region of Africa, there are at least three significant factors that Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger share. First, all three…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has commended Niger for successfully meeting the criteria to eliminate onchocerciasis. This landmark achievement makes it the first country in Africa and the fifth worldwide…
WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 – The World Bank has officially sanctioned a substantial financial package for Burkina Faso, totaling €142 million (equivalent to $150 million) through an International Development Association…
Maroccan waste management leader SOS NDD wins Nouakchott waste collection deal The Moroccan waste management and sanitation specialist SOS NDD—owned by the Said family—has secured a major contract to handle…
In a landmark move for public health, the government of Mali officially incorporated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its national routine immunization schedule this November. During a high-level event…
Click to expand Image The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) must prioritize the critical situation in Burkina Faso during its upcoming review scheduled for October 23, 2024.…
In Burkina Faso, the transitional regime is faltering, with a return to constitutional governance appearing increasingly distant. Two years after seizing power in a coup, the authorities have reneged on…
The recent detention of three prominent Beninese figures—including a top security official—on suspicion of plotting a coup d’état has thrust the nation into a heated debate about what comes after…
Click to expand Image One year after a military coup in Niger, the country’s military authorities have intensified their crackdown on opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, as reported by…
While Russia wages a kinetic conflict in Ukraine, it simultaneously pursues a campaign of influence across Africa. Kémi Séba, a prominent figure on social media, is reportedly a key conduit…
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a significant credit from the International Development Association (IDA)*, totaling $100 million, to bolster Mali’s healthcare sector. This funding aims…