Military regimes in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger are systematically using forced disappearances and …
Burkina Faso’s military junta detains journalists amid media crackdown
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today from Nairobi that Burkina …
The erosion of judicial accountability across the Sahel
Click to expand Image Beyond being neighbors in the African Sahel, Burkina Faso, Mali, and …
Niger achieves historic onchocerciasis elimination, a first for the african region
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially commended Niger for successfully meeting the criteria for …
Burkina Faso’s human rights record faces scrutiny from the african commission
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch has called on the African Commission …
Benin coup attempt raises questions about talon’s succession
Three prominent figures in Benin, including a senior military officer, were arrested this week on …
The world bank bolsters Mali’s inclusive health system resilience
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a $100 million credit from …
Sahelian military regimes face legitimacy crisis amid escalating repression
BURKINA-MALI-NIGER repression to mask failure Widespread suppression, arbitrary arrests, and severe restrictions on fundamental …
Rising threats to press freedom in Niger as journalists face detention
The state of press freedom in Niger is currently under heavy fire, with transitional leaders …
How will the departure of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS impact human rights?
The imminent exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West …
Niger: post-coup authorities imperil fundamental rights
Following the military takeover on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have engaged in widespread …
Amnesty International urges Niger to free journalist Samira Sabou
Responding to the alarming forced disappearance of Nigerien journalist and blogger Samira Sabou, who was …