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The freedom of the press in Niger is under severe threat as transitional authorities systematically intimidate and arbitrarily detain journalists covering the country’s ongoing conflict and security issues, warns Amnesty International. Following the July 26, […]
The anticipated departure of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS raises serious concerns about the future of human rights protections in the region. As these nations consider severing ties with the regional bloc, citizens […]
Responding to the alarming forced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger, who was abducted from her home on September 30 by masked individuals claiming to be security service members, Ousmane Diallo, […]
Following the military coup in Niger on July 26, 2023, international responses were swift. Key organizations such as ECOWAS, the AU, and nations like the USA, France, and Russia quickly articulated their positions. Within Bénin, […]
emergency conditions in the Sahel and horn of africa The Sahel and Horn of Africa regions are grappling with a convergence of crises—extreme poverty, deep-rooted inequalities, climate change, and economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
The permanent commission of the Bénin Council of Competition convened on December 12, 2022, to grant its formal approval for Akwa Africa S.A. to assume exclusive control over Total Mauritanie S.A. This landmark decision involves […]
The Mauritanian Competition Council has confirmed receipt of a formal notification regarding Akwa Africa’s intended 100% acquisition of Total Mauritanie, including all shares and voting rights. Local media reports first revealed this strategic move, which […]
health topics Nutrition malnutrition in Mali: a silent crisis affecting millions malnutrition remains a critical public health challenge in Mali, a nation of 15 million in West Africa’s Sahel region. Despite prevention efforts, pockets of […]
Niger faces sharp rise in measles cases May 19, 2021 Insight to read on the topic Vaccination: protecting the greatest number Related operations Niger: pediatric care in the south of the country Niger: assistance for […]
new pediatric unit at Koutiala hospital in Mali Pediatrics Discover Koutiala in southern Mali, where a state-of-the-art pediatric unit has transformed child healthcare in the region. Since 2009, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières) has […]