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Mali’s escalating clampdown on civil society amid rising dissent Click to expand Image In Mali, the recent decision by the Minister of Territorial Administration to dissolve a student association is the latest in a series […]
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 […]
Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Niger’s ruling authorities have engaged in arbitrary detentions of numerous former government officials and suppressed critical media outlets and peaceful opposition, as reported by Human Rights Watch […]
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, […]
Mali’s children face severe malnutrition as crisis deepens The ongoing conflict and restricted humanitarian access in Mali are pushing vulnerable communities, particularly young children, to the brink of a catastrophic malnutrition crisis. By December 2023, […]
The coup led by General Tiani which overthrew President Bazoum in Niger on July 26 is the latest in a series of coups taking place in the Sahel. Since 2020, six coups have taken place […]
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, […]
The escalating political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has drawn significant concern from Bénin’s opposition party, ‘’Les Démocrates’’. On […]
Sahel faces unprecedented human rights challenges in volatile border regions In Niamey, key stakeholders gathered for a pivotal two-day regional conference dedicated to strengthening human rights protection mechanisms across the Sahel. The event, co-chaired by […]
urgent call to protect press freedom in Mali and Burkina Faso Under the leadership of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), nearly 30 human rights organizations and media outlets have issued a joint appeal to authorities in […]
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of France 24, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel on March 27, 2023. In a significant blow to media freedom in Burkina […]
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. […]