Mali launches HPV vaccine to fight cervical cancer in women

Mali introduces HPV vaccine: a breakthrough in cervical cancer prevention for Malian women In a landmark move, the Malian government has incorporated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine…

Droits humains au Burkina Faso : les attentes de la CADHP

(Nairobi) – À l’approche de l’examen du Burkina Faso prévu pour le 23 octobre 2024, Human Rights Watch exhorte la Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (CADHP)…

Burkina Faso: two years after the coup, human rights under severe threat

The political landscape in Burkina Faso remains deeply troubled two years after the military takeover, with authorities systematically undermining democratic processes and fundamental freedoms. The International Federation for Human Rights…

Political turmoil in Benin after thwarted coup attempt

The recent arrests of three prominent figures in Benin, suspected of plotting a coup d’état, have thrust the country into a heated debate about the post-Talon era. President Patrice Talon,…

Niger : Les droits humains en chute libre un an après le coup d’État

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Les autorités militaires au Niger ont réprimé l’opposition, les médias et la dissidence pacifique depuis qu’elles ont pris le pouvoir lors d’un coup d’État…

Kémi Séba: pan-africanist influencer and alleged russian propaganda conduit

Russia’s influence operations extend beyond Ukraine, reaching into Africa through a distinct “influence war.” Kémi Séba, a prominent social media figure, is identified as a key facilitator of this campaign.…

World bank boosts inclusive health resilience in Mali

The World Bank has greenlit a 100 million dollar credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to bolster Mali’s healthcare system, focusing on universal access to essential services and emergency…

Military regimes in Burkina Faso Mali Niger face legitimacy crisis

West African military juntas clamp down amid deepening crises Across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, military regimes are tightening their grip, deploying repression, arbitrary arrests, and media restrictions in a…

Press freedom under threat in Niger as journalists face arrests and intimidation

Press freedom under threat in Niger as journalists face arrests and intimidation Press freedom in Niger is facing severe threats as transitional authorities escalate intimidation tactics and arbitrary arrests against…

Mali’s junta escalates its repression of civil society

Click to expand Image In Mali, the decision by the Minister of Territorial Administration to dissolve a student association marks the latest move in a government campaign to curtail the…

CEDEAO withdrawal threatens human rights in Burkina Faso Niger Mali

The recent announcement of Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali withdrawing from the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) raises critical concerns about the protection of human rights in these…