Understanding the JNIM threat in Mali’s crisis
JNIM: Mali’s growing jihadist threat and its ambitions The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) now threatens Bamako as Mali’s most powerful jihadist alliance. Here’s what you need to know about…
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JNIM: Mali’s growing jihadist threat and its ambitions The Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) now threatens Bamako as Mali’s most powerful jihadist alliance. Here’s what you need to know about…
Children in Niger’s Sahel Region Face Brutal Reality of Armed Groups Children in Niger’s Sahel region, particularly near the borders with Mali and Burkina Faso, are increasingly falling victim to…
Niger healthcare breakthrough: reducing medical evacuations abroad Once considered an unavoidable necessity due to local healthcare limitations, medical evacuations abroad may soon become the exception rather than the rule in…
In Mali today, the humanitarian landscape is increasingly precarious, with 6.4 million people currently in need of aid and protection. Over 400,000 individuals have been forced from their homes, a…
Le Président de la République a reçu Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, Président de la Mauritanie, au Palais de l’Elysée, ce mercredi. A un mois du Sommet Africa Forward qui…
The President of France welcomed Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, President of Mauritania, to the Élysée Palace in Paris this Wednesday for a landmark state visit. With the Africa Forward…
The President of Mauritania, Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani, was welcomed in Paris for a State visit by his French counterpart this Wednesday. Ahead of the Africa Forward Summit in…
Why trusting science is key to protecting Mali and West Africa’s health Bamako — As the world marks World Health Day 2026, with the theme “Unite for Health. Support Science”,…
Behind the headlines of mass abductions in Nigeria‘s northeastern states, the stories of survivors like Aisha, Juliana and Hauwa remain largely unheard. A recent Nigeria-based report delves into their harrowing…
More than a million Sudanese refugees in Chad are confronting imminent and potentially life-threatening reductions in critical aid, including food, water, shelter, healthcare, and protection services. This alarming situation has…
The drama surrounding the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) title is far from over. Just two months after the final in Rabat, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) controversially…
Confederation of African Football strips Senegal of CAN 2025 hosting rights The Confederation of African Football (CAF) made headlines three weeks ago by revoking the hosting rights for the 2025…