Burkina Faso leads health budget in UEMOA with 11% allocation in 2026
UEMOA: Burkina Faso allocates 11% of public spending to health in 2026 The Burkina Faso is setting a new standard in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). In 2026, the country will dedicate 11% of its total public expenditure—equivalent to 388 billion West African CFA francs—to the health sector, out of a national […]
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Ujpla denounces Mali’s ban on jeune afrique magazine
The Union of Journalists of the Free African Press (UJPLA) voices its profound concern and strong disapproval following the Malian authorities’ decision to prohibit the sale and distribution of Jeune Afrique magazine across the entire national territory of Mali. The UJPLA regards this measure as a severe infringement upon press freedom, freedom of expression, and […]
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Mali – Corruption : petits présents, un mal, drame social – Ouestaf.com
Le fil OuestafMali Mali – Corruption : petits présents, un mal, drame social publié par FD 09/01/2026 Partager Facebook X WhatsApp À LIRE CAN 2025 : ambiance polluée par du deepfake 29/03/2026 Le lac de Guiers fournit-il plus de 50 % de l’eau potable consommée dans la région de Dakar ? (Fact-checking) 10/03/2026 Éducation : est-il exact […]
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Mali’s 2024 corruption perception index ranking shows persistent governance challenges
Mali’s Corruption Perception Index ranking for 2024 highlights ongoing governance struggles In the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2024, published by Transparency International, Mali ranks 136th out of 180 countries, scoring just 28 out of 100. This result underscores the persistent challenges the country faces in combating corruption, which continues to undermine governance and hinder […]
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Mali’s diphtheria surge: a public health crisis amidst humanitarian challenges
Mali’s diphtheria surge: a public health crisis amidst humanitarian challenges Santé The disease is accelerating at an alarming rate. Since mid-September, Mali has been grappling with a rapid outbreak of diphtheria, a preventable infection thriving amidst a fragile healthcare system, persistent supply shortages, and increasingly restricted humanitarian access. By early December, official reports indicated over […]
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Vaccination in Burkina Faso safeguards children’s lifelong health
Why childhood vaccination in Burkina Faso is a lifesaving choice In Burkina Faso, mothers like Nadège Thiombiano understand the power of prevention. Living in Fada N’Gourma, she ensures her 13-month-old daughter, Mouzaratou, receives every recommended vaccine, including those against polio. For Nadège, vaccination isn’t just a routine—it’s a promise to protect her child from preventable […]
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Patrice Talon survives a short-lived coup attempt in Bénin
A sudden insurrection shook the foundations of power in Bénin early Sunday, December 7, but President Patrice Talon remains in control. A group of rebellious soldiers briefly seized the national broadcaster, SRTB, in Cotonou, announcing the president’s removal. However, the 67-year-old leader, who is scheduled to step down in April 2026, was quickly secured while […]
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Benin presidency maintains control after attempted military coup
On the morning of Sunday, December 7, a group of soldiers appeared on Bénin‘s state television to announce they had removed President Patrice Talon from power. However, the presidency quickly responded, stating that the leader is secure and that the national army is successfully re-establishing order. This political unrest comes as Bénin, a coastal nation […]
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Coup d’état thwarted in Benin: president patrice talon remains in power
A sudden wave of gunfire erupted in Cotonou, the economic capital of Benin, this Sunday morning, followed by an extraordinary broadcast on national television. A group of soldiers, identifying themselves as the «Military Committee for Refoundation» (CMR), announced the immediate removal of President Patrice Talon from office. However, the government swiftly countered the claims, asserting […]
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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 Maimouna Kaboré — Editor-in-Chief
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Mali army and allied militias accused of killing civilians in central region
Mass killings in Ségou: army and dozos under scrutiny In a disturbing escalation of violence in central Mali, soldiers and allied militias are alleged to have carried out targeted killings of civilians in two villages within the Ségou region earlier this month. Survivors and community leaders describe chilling accounts of executions, arson, and systematic abuses […]
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Mali army and allied militias slaughter civilians in central region
Deadly October raids leave 31 civilians dead in Ségou villages In a grim escalation of violence, the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied militias carried out coordinated attacks on two villages in the Ségou region on October 2 and 13, resulting in at least 31 civilian deaths and widespread destruction. The raids targeted Kamona and […]
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