The landscape of human rights in Niger has seen a persistent decline following the military takeover in July 2023. Throughout 2025, the ruling military council…
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Author: IBRAHIM OUMAROU
Journalist
Chad’s human rights landscape in 2026: a Sahel analysis
Key developments In 2025, President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his grip on power following his victory in the 2024 presidential election, an outcome heavily criticized…
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Niger’s junta points finger at France following deadly airport assault
Tensions between Niger and its former colonial power have sharply escalated, with the head of the military junta that seized control in 2023 openly blaming…
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Nigeria’s spreading violence fuels africa’s worst humanitarian crisis
Nigeria faces an escalating wave of violence that transcends religious divides, thrusting the nation into a humanitarian emergency that receives far too little global attention.…
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Heavy gunfire and explosions rock Niamey amid rising Sahel tensions
Intense gunfire and multiple explosions were reported early Thursday near Niamey’s international airport, according to a Reuters journalist on the ground. The sustained gunfire, which…
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Burkina Faso’s leading health budget allocation in UEMOA for 2026
Burkina Faso’s leading health budget allocation in UEMOA for 2026 Within the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA), one nation distinguishes itself significantly. For…
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Us military cooperation with Sahel alliance despite tensions
US continues security cooperation with Sahel military regimes Despite years of strained relations, the United States is maintaining its security collaboration with the military authorities…
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Improving healthcare access in the vulnerable regions of the Sahel
Key achievements Significant progress was recorded between 2018 and 2024, leading to the following outcomes: Expansion of essential medical care: In both Mali and Mauritania,…
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Mali adopts R21 malaria vaccine in hybrid strategy pilot regions
Mali leads the way in malaria prevention with R21/Matrix-M vaccine deployment The Mali health sector has reached a pivotal moment in its fight against malaria.…
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Deadly jihadist assault leaves 31 civilians dead in western Niger
An alleged jihadist attack in the village of Bosiye, located in western Niger, has resulted in the tragic loss of 31 civilian lives. Four additional…
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Exhibition in brussels highlights Mali humanitarian crisis
From January 23 to February 12, the Halles Saint-Géry in Brussels will host “In Their Eyes”, a powerful photographic exhibition documenting the humanitarian crisis in…
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Mali urged to lift ban on jeune afrique magazine
The Union of Journalists of the Free African Press (UJPLA) has voiced strong condemnation and deep concern over the Malian authorities’ decision to ban the…
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