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Despite years of strained diplomatic relations, the United States continues to engage in security cooperation with the military-led governments of three Sahelian nations that form the Alliance of Sahel States…
The year 2025 stands out as a truly pivotal period for Burkina Faso’s healthcare system. Despite facing considerable national security and economic hurdles, the health sector recorded remarkable progress, encompassing…
Breaking down financial barriers to essential healthcare in Burkina Faso For years, accessing medical care in Burkina Faso was a luxury few could afford. High upfront costs, exorbitant exam fees,…
Burkina Faso’s commitment to lifelong protection through vaccination Fada N’Gourma – While poliomyelitis remains a formidable threat, it is entirely preventable through immunization. In Burkina Faso, dedicated mothers are taking…
The struggle for dominance in the Sahel has entered a dangerous new phase, with militant groups escalating their tactics beyond traditional battlegrounds. As violence intensifies across Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger,…
The United Nations and its partners are urgently appealing for $5.1 billion in 2026 to support 24 million vulnerable people across West and Central Africa, as part of a broader…
After a day of uncertainty on Sunday, following the dramatic appearance of military personnel on national television claiming to have ousted President Patrice Talon, the president himself declared later that…
MATEUS BONOMI / AGIF via AFP Ce que l’on sait de la tentative de coup d’État au Bénin ce dimanche matin (Photo du président du Bénin Patrice Talon) What exactly…
Benin coup attempt: president patrice talon declared removed, government confirms plot foiled Gunshots were heard in Cotonou, Benin’s economic hub, as soldiers appeared on state television to declare President Patrice…
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…
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…
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…