In the intricate dance of global power, precise timing is paramount, and missteps can carry dire consequences. The recent decision...
Authoritarian Regimes & Africa
safeguarding human rights advocates in times of global upheaval ISHR, in partnership with national defender coalitions across Mali, Côte d'Ivoire,...
The synchronized terrorist attacks that swept across Mali on April 25, 2026, represent a pivotal moment, not just for Bamako...
Mali currently confronts a dire security landscape, marked by recent assaults that have reportedly claimed hundreds of lives among both...
The recapture of Kidal, a key Touareg stronghold in 2023, now fallen, represents a severe setback for Russian forces. Africa...
Executive summary Following a series of military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the state of press freedom across...
On the surface, the nations spanning the Sahelian belt – a geographical expanse stretching from Mali to Chad – hardly...
Bénin has recently been added to a growing roster of African nations where military personnel have attempted to seize control...
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and...
Click to expand Image Since early 2025, the Malian military and the Russian-backed Wagner Group have been responsible for numerous...
Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Niger's ruling authorities have engaged in arbitrary detentions of numerous former government...
The coup led by General Tiani which overthrew President Bazoum in Niger on July 26 is the latest in a...
