# Sahelian government development program evaluations > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sahelian-government-development-program-evaluations > Updated: 2026-08-18T09:00:08.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. Governments in Chad, Mali, and Mauritania are conducting various assessments of national development programs and presidential initiatives. In Chad, authorities have reviewed the first two years of President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno’s five-year political programme, which includes 12 strategic projects and 100 priority actions. Subsequent field missions in the Ouaddaï province have been deployed to evaluate the impact of public works and identify causes for delays in priority projects, such as the Mother-Child Hospital and various road and water infrastructure. Mali’s transitional authorities completed a five-year assessment of the “refondation” and “Mali Kura” plan, reporting on reforms in governance, security, and the economy, including new mining codes and local development fund distributions. Meanwhile, in Mauritania, monitoring committees have inspected infrastructure sites in Dabbé, including bridges, boreholes, and school construction, as part of President Mohamed Cheikh El Ghazouani’s emergency programs. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-18: Government missions evaluate presidential development projects in Mauritania and Chad Monitoring missions in Mauritania and Chad are evaluating the progress and local impact of various presidential infrastructure and development projects. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/government-missions-evaluate-presidential-development-projects-in-mauritania-and-chad ### 2026-08-07: Chad President Mahamat Idriss Déby and Mali Transition Government Review Multi-Year Programs Chad evaluated the first two years of President Mahamat Idriss Déby's programme, while Mali reviewed five years of its transition, noting governance reforms, a new constitution and increased mining revenues. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chad-president-mahamat-idriss-dby-and-mali-transition-government-review-multi-year-programs --- Cite as: Sahelian government development program evaluations. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sahelian-government-development-program-evaluations