Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
The shifting political landscape in the Sahel has prompted Western powers to rethink their engagement strategies in the region. While tensions persist, signs of cautious diplomatic movement are emerging between European nations, the United States, and the military-led governments of the Sahel. Washington’s evolving partnerships in the Sahel In late February, the U.S. Department of […]
1,1 milliard d’euros pour le Niger, Burkina et la RDC : le plan sanitaire des USA pour l’Afrique poursuit sa vague d’adhésion Muriel EDJO, Agence Ecofin Ces conventions visent le renforcement des capacités de la RDC et du Burkina Faso à répondre aux menaces sanitaires avant qu’elles se propagent hors de leurs territoires. DR
Is the Niger-USA health partnership a breakthrough for public health or a move that risks compromising the country’s digital independence? This question has been circulating in diplomatic circles since the February 2026 signing of a health cooperation protocol in Niamey between Niger’s government and the United States. With a total funding package of $178 million […]
The World Health Organization’s (WHO) 2024–2025 biennial report for Burkina Faso highlights significant achievements despite persistent security, humanitarian, and climatic challenges. Key accomplishments include the widespread implementation of the malaria vaccine across all 70 health districts, marking a pivotal step in malaria prevention and safeguarding children’s health. Furthermore, the report notes the introduction of the […]
The ongoing conflict in Sudan has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, compelling nearly one million people to seek refuge in neighboring Chad. The situation has been exacerbated by the fall of El-Fasher in North Darfur, which in just two weeks prompted the flight of almost 100,000 civilians. Of these, approximately 6,000 have managed to cross […]
The end of January 2026 marked the definitive end of partisan politics in Burkina Faso. On January 29, Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s government officially dissolved all political parties, including those that had backed his 2022 coup. While these parties had already been suspended upon Traoré’s rise to power, the junta framed this move as part of […]
Burkina Faso has reached a pivotal milestone in its ongoing battle against malaria, a disease the nation is determined to eradicate by 2030. The year 2025 marked an unprecedented reduction in both malaria cases and associated fatalities. Dr. Lucien Jean-Claude Kargougou, the Minister of Health, shared these encouraging developments with the press in Ouagadougou on […]
The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: to silence the guns and firmly reject unconstitutional changes of power. But can this commitment truly hold weight? Paul-Simon Handy, a prominent Cameroonian researcher and Regional Director of the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) for East Africa, joined the discussion in Addis Ababa as a […]
Can the African Union truly silence the guns when those who seize power by force later stand in elections? The 39th AU summit in Addis Ababa wrapped up with a bold declaration: “silencing the guns” and a zero-tolerance policy for unconstitutional changes of government. But is this stance credible in practice? Paul-Simon Handy, a Cameroonian […]
A fresh wave of jihadist violence has struck Niger, leaving deep scars on the Tillabéri region. On 18 January, gunmen from the Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (EIGS) stormed the village of Bossiye, executing 31 men and children in a brutal display of force. According to reports gathered by Human Rights Watch, around a […]
The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel is quietly shifting as traditional power players recalibrate their strategies. While European forces have gradually exited Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russia has expanded its footprint through quasi-state entities, the United States appears to be regaining momentum in the region. However, according to Emmanuel Dupuy, president of the […]
In the Timbuktu region of northern Mali, MSF has recently equipped the Niafounké hospital with a modern solar panel installation. This transition to renewable energy strengthens the facility’s autonomy and ensures the stability of medical services in an isolated area frequently affected by insecurity. Overcoming energy instability in Niafounké Previously, the hospital was almost entirely […]
