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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
Read MoreFormer 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
Read MoreWithdrawal 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
Read MoreOMS 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
Read MoreEmpowering 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
Read MoreRussian 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.”
Read MoreNotre intervention au Burkina Faso – Action contre la Faim
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Read MoreMali facing democratic backslide amid suspended elections and repression
Mali facing democratic backslide amid suspended elections and repression The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over the deteriorating situation in Mali, with its High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker
Read MoreUN 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
Read MoreBurkina Faso criminalises same-sex relations with harsh penalties
On September 1st, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly passed a controversial bill making consensual same-sex relationships a criminal offense, dealing a severe blow to LGBT rights in the country. Under
Read MoreNiger : dissolution et répression des syndicats du secteur de la justice
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Read MoreBurkina Faso expels top un diplomat following critical child rights report
Click to expand Image Earlier this week, the military leadership in Burkina Faso ordered the expulsion of the United Nations’ highest-ranking resident official, Carol Flore-Smereczniak. She was declared “persona non
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