Bénin: presidency claims control after reported coup attempt
On the morning of December 7, military personnel in Bénin declared on state television that they had « removed » President Patrice Talon from office. However, sources close to the…
Arbitrary detention and sentencing of lawyer Ini Benjamine Esther Doli in Burkina Faso
Ini Benjamine Esther Doli The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture…
Mali’s fight against cervical cancer: the successful integration of HPV vaccines one year on
Twelve months following the debut of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Mali is seeing a significant shift in public health participation. Across the capital and its outlying districts, an increasing…
Niger’s commitment to health autonomy: a strategic vision for a robust healthcare system
Colonel Major Garba Hakimi, Niger’s Minister of Public Health and Hygiene, declared on Saturday, November 29, in Dakhla, Morocco, that Niger is actively pursuing health sovereignty. This statement was made…
The paradox of power in Africa: coups and democratic resilience
A New Wave of Military Takeovers Africa has witnessed another military coup, bringing the total to nearly ten since 2020 alone. The latest upheaval occurred in Guinea-Bissau, an impoverished Portuguese-speaking…
Kumasi welcomes historic patriotic caravan, fostering Burkina Faso-Ghana bonds
In anticipation of the second annual Kumasi Patriotic Days, scheduled for November 28-29, 2025, in Ghana’s Ashanti Region, the People’s Contribution for Education and Health (CPES) association has launched a…
Burkina Faso’s high-profile embezzlement trial: Camille yaké yé case slated for December 2025
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso – A significant development in the ongoing fight against financial malfeasance was announced today, november 28, 2025. The Public Prosecutor’s Office of the Economic and Financial Hub…
Campagne intégrée de vaccination contre la Méningite et la Fièvre Typhoïde au Niger. – Agence Nigérienne de Presse
Première récolte de la Ferme Agro-pastorale de l’Université de Diffa: une initiative « Cultivons notre autonomie » et financée par le Projet PROLAC. 2 mai 2026 By Yvette Tchuente —…
Deadly clashes between herders and farmers in Chad amid climate crisis
Deadly clashes between herders and farmers in Chad amid climate crisis Chadian authorities have failed to protect victims of deadly armed clashes between herders and farmers or uphold their rights…
Mali army and allied militias accused of killing civilians in central region
Massacre in Mali: Army and dozos blamed for killing at least 31 civilians NAIROBI — The Malian army and allied militia groups, including the dozos, are accused of killing at…
Massacre of civilians by army and militias in central Mali
Army and allied militias accused of targeted killings in Ségou region In a series of coordinated operations, Malian armed forces and allied dozos militias are alleged to have executed at…
Mali violence: army and allied militias blamed for civilian massacres in Ségou region
The Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied dozo militias stand accused of executing at least 31 civilians and torching homes in two villages of the conflict-stricken Ségou region on October…