Senegal Mauritania start major gas production at grand tortue ahmeyim field
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…
The erosion of accountability in the Sahel
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…
Niger makes history as the first african nation to eliminate river blindness
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…
Burkina Faso health system gets world bank resilience funding
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…
Moroccan waste management firm secures Mauritania contract
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…
Mali takes a historic stand against cervical cancer with HPV vaccine rollout
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…
Urgent call for the ACHPR to address human rights violations in Burkina Faso
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.…
Burkina Faso: a deepening human rights crisis two years after the coup
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…
Benin coup plot raises succession questions as talon’s term nears
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…
Human rights concerns persist in Niger one year post-coup
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…
Kemi séba’s influence and alleged russian propaganda ties in francophone africa
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…
World Bank bolsters Mali’s health system resilience with new funding
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…