Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: what you need to know

Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: what you need to know Health authorities in Burkina Faso have confirmed the start of a cholera outbreak after identifying a confirmed case in the…

Niger battling simultaneous polio and covid-19 outbreaks

Niger faces dual health crisis as polio and COVID-19 spread concurrently While battling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Niger has detected a fresh polio outbreak, with two children in Niamey and…

Un warns of extreme food crisis in gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali

Global hunger hotspots: UN warns of extreme food crisis 16 juin 2025 Aide humanitaire Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been identified as maximum alert zones, facing the…

Burkina Faso displacement crisis: thousands flee escalating violence

Burkina Faso displacement crisis: thousands flee escalating violence Jihadist group violence has uprooted nearly 230,000 individuals in Burkina Faso since the beginning of the year, humanitarian organizations have warned. They…

Niger detains rights activist moussa tiangari for six months

The authorities in Niger must immediately release human rights advocate Moussa Tiangari, who has been held in arbitrary detention for six months, according to leading international human rights organizations. The…

UN experts urge Mali to stop restricting political parties and respect democratic rights

The recent decision by the Council of Ministers to approve legislation stripping away essential political participation rights, alongside a decree halting the operations of political parties in Mali, has sparked…

CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel

Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s…

Bamako citizens rally to defend political pluralism in Mali

On Saturday, May 3, the streets of Bamako witnessed a significant mobilization as hundreds of citizens gathered to voice their opposition to the potential ban on political organizations. This rare…

Future of democracy in the alliance of Sahel states

The Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—has become a focal point of debate surrounding the future of democracy in West Africa. Since military takeovers between 2020…

Forced disappearances in west africa: a tool of military repression

In Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger, military regimes are increasingly using forced disappearances and illegal detentions as a means to silence dissent. A recent report by Amnesty International highlights…

Mali: l’inquiétante menace de dissolution des partis politiques

En réponse aux récentes discussions sur la réforme de la Charte des partis politiques au Mali, Ousmane Diallo, expert du Sahel pour Amnesty International en Afrique de l’Ouest et centrale,…

Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccine strategy to protect children

Mali leads Africa with hybrid malaria vaccine rollout for children   • The Republic of Mali has become the 20th African nation to introduce the malaria vaccine, marking a major…