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Burkina Faso’s Escalating Displacement Crisis In Burkina Faso, nearly 230,000 individuals have been uprooted from their homes since the start of the year due to relentless violence perpetrated by jihadist groups. Humanitarian organizations have issued a stark warning, emphasizing that the deteriorating security landscape continues to severely impact children and their families across this Central […]
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – A coalition of human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), is demanding that Nigerien authorities immediately release civil society activist Moussa Tiangari. The groups are urging the government to stop leveraging terrorism charges […]
protest in Bamako against political party ban in Mali breaking news Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on may 3 to rally against a potential military-led ban on political parties, a move widely seen as an assault on democratic freedoms. This rare public demonstration unfolded amid escalating repression fears under the leadership […]
Mali leads the way with a groundbreaking hybrid malaria vaccination strategy In a historic move on World Malaria Day, the Republic of Mali has become the first nation globally to implement a hybrid vaccination approach against malaria. This innovative strategy combines routine and seasonal dosing to maximize protection for children aged 5 to 36 months, […]
In a troubling escalation, several Burkinabè journalists and activists now living in exile have been added to a government watchlist. They are accused of ‘association with criminal elements linked to a terrorist enterprise’, a charge widely viewed as a pretext to silence critical voices in the media and civil society. why this move raises serious […]
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – La junte militaire du Burkina Faso a arrêté trois journalistes le 24 mars 2025 pour avoir couvert la répression gouvernementale contre les médias, a déclaré Human Rights Watch aujourd’hui. Les autorités ont arrêté Guezouma Sanogo et Boukari Ouoba, respectivement président et vice-président de l’Association des journalistes du Burkina (AJB), […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially acknowledged Niger as the first country in the African Region to halt the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite responsible for river blindness. This milestone places Niger among only five nations globally to achieve this distinction. Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, highlighted the significance of this accomplishment: […]
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 […]