Mali health system how to improve access to care

improving Mali’s health system: strategies to expand care access Addressing inequities in medical services for vulnerable populations through targeted government initiatives The Malian healthcare system faces significant challenges in providing…

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…

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…

Burkina Faso: journalists detained amidst escalating media crackdown

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that the military junta in Burkina Faso apprehended three journalists on March 24, 2025, for their reporting on the…

Niger achieves historic milestone in eliminating river blindness

The World Health Organization recognizes Niger as a pioneer in the fight against river blindness The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized the Niger as the first country in…

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…

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…

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…

Niger: demand for immediate release of journalist samira sabou amid forced disappearance

Journalist Samira Sabou forcibly disappeared in Niamey Amid growing concerns over freedom of expression in the Niger, the regional office of Amnesty International has issued an urgent call for the…

Regional conference on human rights protection mechanisms in the Sahel amid insecurity

elevating human rights protection in the Sahel: a regional conference addressing insecurity challenges In a significant step toward addressing the escalating human rights violations in the Sahel region, a two-day…