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…
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…
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 under military rule faces growing human rights crisis
Niger’s post-coup crackdown: a threat to fundamental freedoms Since the Niger military takeover on 26 July 2023, authorities have escalated repression against former officials, journalists, and peaceful dissent, triggering alarm…
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…
Benin’s opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention
Following the military coup in Niger on July 26, 2023, international responses were swift. Key organizations such as ECOWAS and the AU, alongside nations like the USA, France, and Russia,…
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…