World bank bolsters Mali’s inclusive health system resilience with $100m ida credit
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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Military juntas in Burkina Faso Mali Niger use repression to hide failures
When repression becomes the last resort for failing military regimes The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—is facing a deepening crisis…
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Press freedom under threat in Niger amid arrests and intimidation
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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Mali clamps down on civil society amid growing dissent
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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CEDEAO withdrawal impact on human rights in Burkina Faso Niger Mali
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,…
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Niger: post-coup authorities jeopardise human rights and freedoms
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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Amnesty International urges Niger to free abducted journalist Samira Sabou
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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Niger’s pivotal coup: why this west african power shift is unlike any other
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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Bénin opposition challenges government on Niger military intervention
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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Bénin’s les démocrates party calls for Niger crisis dialogue
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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Strengthening human rights protections in the Sahel’s triple border zone
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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Urgent call from 30 groups to halt press freedom violations in Mali and Burkina Faso
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…
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