WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has sanctioned a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* to empower Mali. This funding…
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Press freedom in Niger is facing severe threats as transitional authorities resort to intimidation and arbitrary arrests of journalists covering the country’s conflict and security…
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Escalating restrictions on civil society in Mali The Malian government has taken another step to tighten its grip on civil society by dissolving a prominent…
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Since the military takeover on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have arbitrarily detained numerous former government officials and stifled critical media and peaceful dissent,…
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Responding to the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a Nigerien journalist and blogger who was abducted from her home on September 30 by masked individuals…
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The military takeover in Niger on July 26, orchestrated by General Tiani and resulting in the ousting of President Bazoum, marks the latest in a…
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Following the military coup that unfolded in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions were swift. Prominent organizations such as ECOWAS, the AU, and nations…
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The ongoing political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the…
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In Niamey, the President of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a regional conference focused on human rights protection mechanisms…
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health initiatives Nutrition addressing malnutrition in Mali with community-led solutions Malnutrition remains a critical public health challenge in Mali, a landlocked country in West Africa…
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Strengthening health financing in the heart of the Sahel: Niger’s coordinated approach Collaborative partnerships to transform health financing in Niger The Republic of Niger, a…
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In Africa, a network of digital voices has emerged to amplify pro-Russian narratives, often aligned with the Kremlin’s strategic interests. At the heart of this…
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