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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 Nigerien coup leaders, has deeply concerned Bénin’s opposition party, Les Démocrates. In a press release issued on Saturday, August 5, 2023, the party’s president, Eric Houndété, stated that the military […]
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 within the volatile Sahel region. The summit specifically addresses the security challenges faced in the “three borders” area encompassing Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. High-level attendees included the Deputy Secretary […]
Global outcry: 30 organizations demand end to press freedom violations in Mali and Burkina Faso Newspaper vendor showcasing headlines about Burkina Faso’s January 22, 2022 coup ©Olympie de Maismont – AFP Organization: RSF_fr RSF_Inter Share: facebook twitter linkedin Email Under the leadership of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), nearly 30 human rights and media organizations have […]
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of the France 24 channel, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel on March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia de Maismont/AFP via Getty Images In a concerning move against media independence within Burkina Faso, the nation’s transitional military government recently ordered the expulsion […]
The digital battlefield between France and Russia on Africa’s soil has escalated into a high-stakes information war. Since Moscow’s 2018 intervention in the Central African Republic, this hybrid warfare tactic has become a key tool for undermining France’s historical influence across the continent. By exploiting and shaping public opinion, Russia aims to erode Paris’s presence […]
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 with over 15 million residents. Despite ongoing prevention efforts, pockets of severe malnutrition persist across several regions. The Malian government has identified malnutrition as a top priority due to its […]
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 landlocked nation in West Africa, has faced prolonged armed conflicts and persistent droughts, severely straining its healthcare system. These challenges have contributed to some of the world’s highest maternal and […]
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 movement stands Evgueni Prigojine, a close ally of Vladimir Poutine and financier of the Wagner Group, whose influence operations span the continent. Through intermediary organizations like the Afric (Association for […]
Human rights situation in Mali: a crisis deepening in 2025 In 2025, Mali witnessed a severe deterioration in fundamental freedoms, with authorities imposing stricter controls over freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Political opponents and civil society members faced arbitrary arrests, forced disappearances, or were held without legal justification. Government forces, their allies, and […]
Niger’s common health fund assessed by AFD: progress and opportunities AFD insights Published: June 1, 2021 Africa Niger Health and social protection Since its establishment in 2006, Niger’s Common Health Fund has mobilized €91 million to strengthen the country’s healthcare policies. A recent evaluation by the French Development Agency (AFD), featured in its Africa report, […]
Dr. François Rubona, the medical coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) in Niger, provides an update on the current measles epidemic. Since February, MSF teams have initiated vaccination campaigns across several regions of the country in response to the early emergence of measles hotspots. How severe is the measles epidemic in Niger? This year has […]
Burkina Faso urgent call for protection: addressing grave fulani human rights violations in Burkina Faso Declaration As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council nears its conclusion, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and its partners within the SOS-Torture Network are urging the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, along with all […]