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Sharp decline in Reporters Without Borders Global World Press Freedom Index in Francophone Africa

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

2 weeks ago

Who exactly is benefiting from China’s oil pipeline projects in Niger and Benin?

Written by Jean Sovon, Vivian Wu

3 April 2025

The impact on the African continent of Meta scrapping its fact-checking program

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

21 February 2025

There is urgent need to reopen the Benin–Niger border

Written by Megan Fahrney

19 December 2024

Stories about Niger

Breaking the cycle of crisis and restoring stability in Africa's Lake Chad region

Decades of crises, climate change, and human pressures have strained its resources

Written by Adesewa Olofinko

15 February 2025

What is hindering the complete eradication of polio in Africa?

The challenges include, lack of good roads, language barriers and misinformation

Written by Guest Contributor

5 December 2024

West and Central Africa flooded despite minor role in climate change

Solutions exist but are not implemented

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

28 October 2024

Beyond the crisis narratives, there is much beauty, strength and resilience in the Sahelian story

The story of this vast region in Africa is more layered and nuanced than depicted in world news headlines

Written by Adesewa Olofinko

15 October 2024

Komlan Avoulete analyzes extended transition periods in West Africa

Opposition to these military regimes still exists

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

16 July 2024

The maritime crews keeping Africa connected to the internet

A submarine landslide in Africa caused underwater cables to break

Written by Jacobo Nájera

Translated by Ameya Nagarajan

15 July 2024

Niger: Boubacar Touré analyzes the withdrawal of US troops

Russian Africa Corps instructors have been based in Niger since April 12

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

28 June 2024

Local reactions to the withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from ECOWAS

The nature of the split leaves little hope that the three countries will rejoin the regional body

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Georgia Popplewell

27 February 2024

Interview with the political figure Boubacar Touré on the coup which overthrew Niger's president

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea are standing by the actors behind Niger's coup

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Adam Long

27 November 2023

‘The only white people who did not bring evil’: Serbian media narratives around Russia in Africa

Analysis of a disinformation narrative spread by pro-Kremlin media in Serbia

Written by International and Security Affairs Centre - ISAC

18 November 2023

Understanding the long-lasting nature of the conflicts in the Sahel: an interview with expert Jonathan Guiffard

The Sahel states need to listen to marginalized people's grievances

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Adam Long

30 October 2023

The Sahel faces resurgence of terrorist attacks

A resurgence of terrorist attacks could create further instability in the Sahel

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Laura

26 September 2023

Africa reimagined: Burkina Faso's Ibrahim Traoré advocates for resilience, recognition, and resistance

An impassioned call for self-reliance at the Russia-Africa summit

Written by Richard Atimniraye

7 August 2023

North-eastern Niger has become a safe haven for refugees fleeing armed attacks in the Sahel

Peoples of the Sahel countries find refuge in Niger

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Adam Long

5 July 2023

Sahel schoolteachers face Jihadist threat

Hundreds of thousands of children denied new school year entry

Written by Jean Sovon, Patrick Degbevi

Translated by Laura

28 June 2023

Fighting violent extremism in the Sahel and West Africa: A real challenge for religious leaders

The responsibility of religious leaders in the fight against violent extremism

Written by Arnauld Kassouin

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

2 May 2023

Benin national park becomes insurgent group safe haven

Civil society is one of the primary victims of terrorism

Written by Arnauld Kassouin

Translated by Laura

25 March 2023

The devastating effects of climate change and mining on two rivers in Ivory Coast and Mali

Gold mining has a massive impact on the rivers' ecology

Written by CENOZO

Translated by Jean-Christophe Brunet

22 March 2023

In Niger, over four in ten children lack a birth certificate

Niger's fertility rate is one of the world's highest.

Written by Jean Sovon

Translated by Liam Anderson

26 February 2023

Global Voices seeks an editor to lead our Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa coverage

Are you a writer and editor with a deep understanding of and curiosity about all facets of Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa? Apply to be our Regional Editor for Francophone Sub-Saharan Africa!

Written by Filip Noubel

21 November 2022

Amid COVID-19 pandemic in Niger, government violates whistleblowers’ freedom of speech

A journalist is detained after mentioning the pandemic on Facebook

Written by Abdoulaye Bah

Translated by Stephanie Phaneuf

12 May 2020

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