The state of press freedom in Niger is currently under heavy fire, with transitional leaders using intimidation and arbitrary arrests to silence media professionals covering security issues and the ongoing

Click to expand Image In Mali, the Ministry of Territorial Administration has recently moved to dismantle a prominent student union, marking the latest chapter in a broader government effort to

The imminent exit of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could significantly curtail citizens’ access to justice, particularly through the regional court.

Following the military takeover on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have engaged in widespread arbitrary detentions of former government officials and have systematically suppressed critical media outlets and peaceful

Responding to the alarming forced disappearance of Nigerien journalist and blogger Samira Sabou, who was reportedly abducted from her home on September 30 by masked individuals identifying as security personnel,

The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Abdourahamane Tiani on July 26, which unseated President Mohamed Bazoum, marks the seventh such event in the Sahel region since 2020. This

Following the military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, global responses emerged swiftly. Key international bodies such as CEDEAO, the AU, alongside nations like the USA, France, and Russia,

The unfolding political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military action from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the Nigerien putschists, has deeply concerned

In Niamey, the President of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a regional summit dedicated to human rights protection frameworks within the context of the

Global appeal to halt press freedom violations in Mali and Burkina Faso A newspaper vendor displaying headlines about Burkina Faso’s January 22, 2022 coup. Organisation: RSF_fr RSF_Inter Share: facebook twitter

Click to expand Image A television displays the disrupted signal of France 24, just hours after Burkina Faso’s military government halted the channel on March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia

The escalating information war unfolding across Africa pits France against Russia in a high-stakes battle for influence. Sparked by Moscow’s 2018 intervention in the Central African Republic, this hybrid warfare