Independent English-language coverage of Burkina Faso's most pressing news and developments.
Mali’s sentencing of former Prime Minister Moussa Mara to two years in prison—including one year of immediate incarceration and a symbolic fine of 500,000 West African CFA francs (€762) to the Malian state—over dubious charges […]
The Mali government has made strides in public health indicators over recent years, including reductions in infant and under-five mortality rates, improved maternal health outcomes, and increased life expectancy according to World Health Organization and […]
Nairobi — Chad’s latest constitutional amendment, which eliminates presidential term limits, poses a severe threat to the rule of law and democratic governance, according to human rights observers. The changes, recently approved by parliament, pave […]
The following report has been drafted ahead of Niger’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled for April-May 2026. Amnesty International assesses the country’s progress in implementing key recommendations from its last UPR cycle, with a sharp […]
unhcr urges global action for Sahel’s 4 million displaced amidst escalating crisis The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent plea for international assistance to bolster its operations across the Sahel […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a critical appeal for international support to address the escalating Sahel crisis. With nearly 4 million displaced persons across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighboring […]
Issued from the series Between junta and jihadists: a report from Niger, at the heart of a besieged nation Caught between the terror of armed groups and the diplomatic isolation spurred by the junta led […]
Moussa Mara’s trial highlights Mali’s suppression of free speech In a courtroom in Bamako, Mali’s capital, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood stoically as judges dismissed his legal team’s plea for provisional release. Instead, prosecutors […]