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WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 – The World Bank has officially approved a substantial financial package for Burkina Faso. This includes a credit of 142 million euros (approximately 150 million US dollars) from the International Development Association (IDA)* and an additional grant of 17 million US dollars from the Global Financing Facility (GFF). These funds are […]

Mali launches HPV vaccine: a breakthrough in women’s health In a landmark initiative, the Malian government has incorporated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization program as of early November. During a high-profile ceremony in Bamako, attended by dignitaries and international partners including Gavi and the Ministry of Health and Social Development, the […]

Why the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights must act on Burkina Faso The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (CADHP) faces a critical moment as it prepares to review Burkina Faso’s human rights record on October 23, 2024. Human rights organizations, including Human Rights Watch, urge the commission to prioritize urgent concerns […]

Burkina Faso grapples with rising rights abuses two years after military takeover Two years after Burkina Faso’s military seized power in a September 2022 coup, the transitional government has not only failed to restore constitutional order but has systematically crushed civic space. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has condemned the escalating crackdown on […]

The recent detention of three high-profile figures in Bénin on suspicion of orchestrating a “coup d’état” has thrust the issue of President Patrice Talon‘s succession into the spotlight as his final term approaches in 2026. Earlier this week, the prosecutor for the Court for the Repression of Economic Offenses and Terrorism (CRIET) in Bénin announced […]

Click to expand Image A year after the military coup in Niger, a coalition of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), reports a severe crackdown on opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent by the ruling military authorities. The junta has arbitrarily detained numerous individuals, […]

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 issues, according to human rights advocates. Since the 26 July 2023 coup, led by presidential guard commander Abdourahamane Tchiani, who deposed President Mohamed Bazoum and established the National Council for […]

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 student association, marking the latest in a string of administrative actions aimed at curbing freedom of association. The Minister of Territorial Administration accused the Mali Students and Pupils Association (AEEM) […]

The impending withdrawal of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) could severely restrict citizens’ access to justice, warns Ilaria Allegrozzi, a senior researcher at a leading human rights organization. Her concerns stem from the pivotal role the ECOWAS Court of Justice has played in addressing human rights […]

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, according to reports from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. These authorities are urged to immediately release all individuals held for politically motivated reasons and to uphold due process safeguards. […]

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 identifying themselves as security service members, Ousmane Diallo, a Sahel researcher at Amnesty International’s regional office for West and Central Africa, stated: We are deeply concerned by the enforced disappearance […]

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 including the USA, France, and Russia, quickly articulated their positions. Within Bénin, the involvement of President Patrice Talon and hints of a potential armed intervention have not been universally welcomed. […]