Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Military authorities in Niger have escalated repression against political opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent since seizing power in a coup d’état one year

While Russia wages a physical conflict in Ukraine, it simultaneously engages in an influence campaign across Africa. Kémi Séba, a prominent social media figure, is identified as one of its

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* to empower Mali in enhancing access to and utilization of

BURKINA-MALI-NIGER repression to mask failure   Widespread suppression, arbitrary arrests, and severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms mark a period of escalating authoritarianism for the military regimes within the Alliance of

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