In the early hours of Thursday, January 29, the silence around Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport was shattered by heavy…
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Us military strategy shifts in Sahel after russian influence grows
The United States is recalibrating its military and diplomatic approach toward three Sahelian nations—Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger—after recent coups…
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Niger junta leader blames France for Niamey airport strike
Tensions between the international community and the military leadership in Niger have reached a new low following a violent assault…
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Nigeria’s widespread insecurity and the forgotten humanitarian emergency
Recent abductions of students, assaults on entire villages, and the kidnapping of worshippers from both churches and mosques have once…
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Security Sahel: gunfire and blasts rock Niamey, Niger
Intense gunfire and multiple explosions were reported in the early hours of Thursday near Niamey’s international airport, according to a…
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Heavy gunfire and explosions reported at Niamey airport in Niger
The security situation in Niger remains uncertain following reports of sustained shooting and loud blasts near the Niamey international airport…
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Nigeria: widespread violence and a forgotten humanitarian emergency
Recent months have seen Nigeria thrust back into the global spotlight following a surge in school kidnappings, village raids, and…
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Free movement challenges for AES member states
obstacles to regional integration for the alliance of Sahel states The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the…
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Burkina Faso allocates 11% of public spending to health in 2026
Burkina Faso leads UEMOA with highest health budget allocation in 2026 The Burkina Faso is setting new benchmarks in West…
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Côte d’Ivoire faces a leadership vacuum as the old guard clings to power
The political landscape in Côte d’Ivoire is currently dominated by the ruling RHDP party following a successful electoral cycle. Not…
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Us security ties with Sahel alliance continue despite tensions
The United States is maintaining its security cooperation with the military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, collectively known…
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Healthcare systems strengthening in Sahel communities
Key achievements in Sahel health systems Between 2018 and 2024, remarkable progress was made in strengthening health systems across vulnerable…
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