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The devastating conflict in Soudan has sparked a massive humanitarian emergency, with nearly one million displaced individuals seeking safety in neighboring Tchad. This pressure has intensified following the collapse of El-Fasher in North Darfur. Within a two-week window, roughly 100,000 civilians fled the city, and about 6,000 of them managed to cross the border into Tchad. This influx places a heavy burden on a country already struggling with long-term regional volatility, a recurring theme in pan-African news. Strategic border challenges and rising security threats The 1,300-kilometer boundary between the two…

The late January 2026 decision by Burkina Faso’s interim leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, marked the formal end of political pluralism in the country. On January 29, all registered political parties—including those that had backed his September 2022 takeover—were officially dissolved. While parties had already been suspended after Traoré’s rise, the junta framed the permanent ban as part of a sweeping state restructuring aimed at reducing social divisions. In reality, the move stripped away the last remnants of independent civic engagement and consolidated power firmly under the captain’s control. Party assets…

Invité Afrique Midi «It is unacceptable for coup plotters to be democratically elected» Listen – 05:45 The 39th African Union summit concluded with a bold declaration: to “silence the guns” and end unconstitutional power grabs. But can this stance hold? Prominent Cameroonian researcher Paul-Simon Handy, Regional Director for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) in East Africa, who attended the Addis Ababa gathering, joins Africa Midi to dissect the continent’s shifting political landscape. The 39th African Union summit in Addis Ababa wrapped up with a firm commitment to eradicate unconstitutional…

At the conclusion of the 39th African Union summit, a bold declaration echoed through the halls of Addis Ababa: silencing the guns and ending unconstitutional power transfers once and for all. But in a region grappling with political instability, can such promises truly hold weight? Paul-Simon Handy, a Cameroonian researcher and Regional Director for East Africa at the Institute for Security Studies (ISS), was present in Addis Ababa during the landmark gathering. In an exclusive interview on Africa Midi, he shed light on the summit’s outcomes and the challenges facing…

i Vue des panneaux solaires installés par MSF à l’hôpital de Niafunké, dans le nord du Mali. © Lamine Keita solar energy revolutionizes healthcare in niafounké, northern Mali In Mali’s Timbuktu region, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has recently equipped the Niafounké hospital with a cutting-edge solar panel installation. This vital energy transition strengthens the hospital’s operational autonomy and ensures more consistent healthcare delivery in a remote area grappling with persistent insecurity. Previously, the hospital relied almost entirely on a diesel-powered thermal plant, which was prone to frequent power outages. To…

The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel is quietly undergoing a transformation. As European forces scale back their presence in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russia’s influence grows through para-state structures, the United States appears to be regaining momentum in the region. However, this shift is less about a dramatic return and more about a recalibration of Washington’s strategic positioning, according to Emmanuel Dupuy, president of the Institute for Prospective and Security in Europe (IPSE). Dupuy emphasizes that the U.S. never fully disengaged from the Sahel; instead, it adopted a…