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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Malians demand universal healthcare access amid challenges

Despite measurable improvements in key health indicators over recent years, Mali continues to face significant hurdles in delivering quality healthcare nationwide. While progress has been observed in reducing child mortality,

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Urgent plea for the Sahel: four million people displaced by rising instability

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has issued a desperate call for international intervention as the humanitarian situation in the Sahel reaches a critical point. Currently, nearly four million individuals are

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Urgent call to action: addressing the Sahel humanitarian crisis for millions displaced

Urgent call to action: addressing the Sahel humanitarian crisis for millions displaced The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent plea for heightened international support to

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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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Niger’s deepening economic crisis: daily struggles in a generation’s worst downturn

As evening descends upon the suburbs of Zinder, a city in southeastern Niger, Rabiatou, 29, begins to pack up her stall. With a bundle of secondhand clothing balanced on her

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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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Withdrawal of Sahel states from the international criminal court raises justice concerns

The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), which includes prominent organizations like the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), Redress, Trial International, and

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OMS strengthens support for health NGOs in Mali amid crisis

WHO bolsters partnerships with health NGOs in Mali The World Health Organization (WHO) has led the coordination of health partner interventions in Mali since 2012. In 2025, the country faces

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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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