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  Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation in the Sahel and West Africa 11/07/2025

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  The article "Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation in the Sahel and West Africa", based on a dialogue by WATHI and the SWAC, highlights the region...

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  Country : Burkina Faso , Mali , Mauritania , Niger , Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation in the Sahel and West Africa 11/07/2025
Summary :
The article "Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation in the Sahel and West Africa", based on a dialogue by WATHI and the SWAC, highlights the region's growing vulnerability to climate change. Sahel and West Africa face rapid biodiversity loss, agro-pastoral conflicts, droughts, floods, and forced displacement. Urbanization and demographic pressure increase competition for resources. Panelists call for an energy transition based on renewables, improved water management, integration of local knowledge, and a shift in scientific research towards practical solutions. The report urges a rethinking of development policies through a sustainable, inclusive, and low-carbon lens.
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Politics, Political party, Economic Development, Climate change, Natural ressources, Development, Gold, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production
Organizations :
WATHI
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  In Cameroon, an Absurd Candidacy and Scenarios That Are No Laughing Matter 29/07/2025

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  The podcast examines the candidacy of Paul Biya, 92, for an eighth presidential term in Cameroon, calling it absurd and dangerous. In power since 1982...

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  Country : Cameroon , Chad , Nigeria , Ivory Coste , Guinea

  Organizations : WATHI
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Podcast / Governance,
In Cameroon, an Absurd Candidacy and Scenarios That Are No Laughing Matter 29/07/2025
Summary :
The podcast examines the candidacy of Paul Biya, 92, for an eighth presidential term in Cameroon, calling it absurd and dangerous. In power since 1982, Biya is among the world’s longest-serving heads of state. The October 2025 election is expected to take place under questionable conditions, with growing dissent—including within his own party—and a high risk of violence. In the medium term, the most likely outcome is an unconstitutional succession, potentially led by the military, with severe regional repercussions given Cameroon’s borders with six unstable countries. The author stresses the role of political, economic, and social elites in enabling such power grabs. He concludes by highlighting that, despite the political crisis, many Cameroonian civic initiatives and organizations are working tirelessly for education, innovation, and the common good.
Keywords :
Politics, Governance, Election, Instabilité
Organizations :
WATHI
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• Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,

  Senegal: Analysis of the Economic Situation and Prospects with the Senegal 2050 Agenda 24/06/2025

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  On May 27, 2025, WATHI and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation held a roundtable in Dakar to examine Senegal’s economic situation in light of the Senegal 2...

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  Country : Senegal

  Organizations : WATHI
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Academic analysis and Think Tank / Governance,
Senegal: Analysis of the Economic Situation and Prospects with the Senegal 2050 Agenda 24/06/2025
Summary :
On May 27, 2025, WATHI and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation held a roundtable in Dakar to examine Senegal’s economic situation in light of the Senegal 2050 Agenda, following President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s election. A public finance audit revealed a budget deficit of 11.7% of GDP and a central government debt of 105.7%. The Senegal 2050 Plan aims to foster inclusive growth, reduce poverty, decentralize the economy, and strengthen national sovereignty. Discussions highlighted major structural issues: weak tax performance, lack of transparency, and a struggling informal sector. Participants called for fiscal reform, stronger parliamentary oversight, investments in education, and gender-sensitive policies. Economic trust and governance are seen as key. Experts stressed the need for coordinated action among public, private, and civil society stakeholders to achieve sustainable development and inclusive prosperity.
Keywords :
Politics, Political party, State, Economic Development, Natural ressources, Education, Development, Gold, Soicial sciences, Researh
Organizations :
WATHI
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• Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,

  Sharp drop in under-five mortality and associated factors in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2021 20/08/2025

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  This study examines the sharp decline in under-five mortality in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2021, using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data and t...

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  Country : Burkina Faso

  Organizations : Frontiers
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Journal article / Governance, Security and human rights,
Sharp drop in under-five mortality and associated factors in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2021 20/08/2025
Summary :
This study examines the sharp decline in under-five mortality in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2021, using Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) data and the Oaxaca-Blinder decomposition method. Findings indicate that under-five mortality dropped from 128 per 1,000 live births in 2010 to 48 per 1,000 in 2021. The decline is mainly explained (77%) by performance effects, including behavioral changes and the effectiveness of health policies, while demographic composition changes accounted for only 23%. Key factors include the reduction in uneducated mothers, wider use of mosquito nets, urbanization, and improved health behaviors among unemployed women. Nevertheless, significant disparities remain in high-risk regions such as the Sahel and the Southwest, where targeted interventions are essential to improve healthcare access and reduce inequalities. The study highlights the importance of integrating health policies with education, economic development, and sanitation for sustained progress.
Keywords :
Politics, Economic Development, Gender, Conflict, Religious education, Education, Development, Family, Women, Soicial sciences, Researh, Knowlege production, Démographie, Santé publique
Organizations :
Frontiers
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