The year 2025 emerged as a transformative period for Burkina Faso’s healthcare system. Despite persistent national security and economic challenges, the health sector witnessed remarkable…
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In recent years, West Africa has seen a worrying surge in military coups, with Benin becoming the latest country to experience such an attempt. On…
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On Sunday, December 7, military personnel appeared on Bénin’s national television, declaring they had “removed from office” President Patrice Talon. However, sources close to the…
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Accueil International Afrique Tentative de coup d’État au Bénin, la présidence dit garder le contrôle Des militaires ont annoncé dimanche matin à la télévision publique…
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In Niamey, Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema has officially assumed his position as the new Resident Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Niger. The…
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unhcr urges global support for four million displaced in the Sahel The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued an urgent appeal for…
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Empowering Midwives in Mali: How Skilled Care Saves Lives Bamako – Kadidia, a 19-year-old student in Bamako, once hesitated to discuss contraception. “I was afraid…
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Mali: escalating repression and authoritarian drift under military rule Human rights The UN’s top human rights official has issued a stark warning about Mali’s deteriorating…
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Niger: crackdown on justice sector unions and judicial independence under threat 21/08/2025 Déclaration Niger Défenseurs des droits humains Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash The…
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Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch today urged Nigerien authorities to immediately release former President Mohamed Bazoum, who has now been held…
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The Sahel no longer dominates global headlines, yet its crises continue to deepen. While international attention has shifted to conflicts in Eastern Europe, the Middle…
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Human rights advocates are sounding the alarm over a troubling proposal in Mali to dissolve all political parties following consultations on revisions to the Political…
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