Moroccan fans demand victory as host nation prepares for CAN 2025

For the Moroccan national team, the goal is crystal clear: they must secure the trophy. Having waited nearly half a century for a Coupe d’Afrique des nations title, supporters are

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Urgent call for $5.1 billion to address humanitarian crisis in West and Central Africa

As part of a massive $33 billion global humanitarian appeal for 2026, the United Nations and its partners are requesting $5.1 billion to provide essential aid to 24 million of

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Unrest erupts in Benin as coup attempt unfolds in Cotonou

The capital of Benin, Cotonou, witnessed a dramatic turn of events this past Sunday morning when a group of soldiers declared they had overthrown President Patrice Talon on national television.

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Burkina Faso: lawyer and human rights defender Ini Benjamine Esther Doli sentenced to prison

The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint initiative by the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), has received alarming

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Burkina Faso: judicial corruption crackdown sees senior magistrates prosecuted

News. The government led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré has announced the discovery of an extensive network of “unscrupulous agents” operating within the Ouagadougou Court of Appeal. These judicial officials, who

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Mali’s healthcare revolution: president goïta launches major hospital expansion

president goïta initiates massive 15-hospital construction in Mali! Bamako, November 10, 2025. General Assimi Goïta, the Transitional President, officially inaugurated the Presidential Emergency Hospital Project by laying its cornerstone. This

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Mali: former prime minister Moussa Mara sentenced in crackdown on political dissent

The sentencing of former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison—including one year of mandatory jail time—and a fine of 500,000 CFA francs has been condemned as

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Human rights challenges in Niger since the 2023 coup d’état

This document was developed in anticipation of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Niger, set to take place in April-May 2026. Amnesty International uses this submission to measure the progress

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Former Malian prime minister faces prison in crackdown on free speech

Click to expand Image During a recent court appearance in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara remained composed as judges turned down his legal team’s request

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Empowering midwives in Mali to transform women’s health outcomes

empowering midwives in Mali to transform women’s health outcomes Bamako — Kadidia, a 19-year-old student in Bamako, once hesitated to discuss contraception. « I was ashamed to talk about it

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Russian mercenary failures in Mali: a growing resentment and a warning for africa

When the notorious Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries announced its withdrawal from Mali at the beginning of the year, it publicly claimed on social media that its “mission was accomplished.”

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UN warns of growing authoritarianism and repression in Mali

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has expressed grave concern regarding the political climate in Mali, noting a significant decline in democratic standards and an increase in state-led

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