[allAfrica] The government of Niger risks inflaming local conflicts in a region bordering Mali by pursuing a primarily military strategy to counter attacks by Islamist militants, says a new report issued Wednesday.

[Plan International] "Despite the prevention measures enacted by the government, people are struggling to respect them, which represents a great risk for the spread of the pandemic. This is mainly due to the lack of belief in the disease by people," ...

[Plan International] "I'm very exposed, I own a sewing shop. I serve everyone here, that's why I don't ignore the preventative measures. I don't want to be contaminated and I don't want to contaminate my family," says Kadiatou from Dioïla region in ...

[DW] Germany's troop deployment to Mali has been extended until 2021 under a mandate approved by the Bundestag. The Berlin government says the fight against jihadists in the Sahel is "very acute."

[The New Humanitarian] Ouagadougou -'Refugees are now facing a dead end, stuck between violent extremism and a pandemic.'