Amnesty International has condemned the two-year prison sentence—including one year with no possibility of parole—imposed on former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara, along with a 500,000 CFA franc fine (€762) for charges including defamation of the state. The conviction is widely viewed as a blatant miscarriage of justice, prompting callsContinue Reading
Mali has made measurable strides in key health indicators in recent years, including reductions in infant mortality, under-five mortality rates, maternal deaths, and gains in life expectancy (World Health Organization, 2025; UNICEF, 2025). In 2018, the government launched an ambitious universal health coverage plan (Mathauer et al., 2019). Yet, despiteContinue Reading
This report, submitted for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Niger scheduled for April-May 2026, offers a critical assessment of the country’s human rights landscape. Amnesty International evaluates the Nigerien government’s progress—or lack thereof—in implementing key recommendations from its last UPR session, with a sharp focus on pressing concernsContinue Reading
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued an urgent appeal on Friday, calling for vital international assistance to bolster its operations across the Sahel region. This critical plea comes as nearly 4 million individuals are currently displaced within Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and surrounding nations. This staggering figureContinue Reading
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) issued a pressing call for international assistance on Friday, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Sahel. Currently, nearly 4 million individuals are displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighboring territories. This figure represents a staggering 66% increase compared to five years ago, drivenContinue Reading
the silent hunger gripping Niger’s urban landscapes The sun dips below the horizon in the outskirts of Zinder, a city in southeastern Niger, casting long shadows over the makeshift market stalls. Rabiatou, a 29-year-old mother of one, carefully packs away her remaining stock of second-hand clothing, balanced precariously on herContinue Reading
In Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly in a courtroom as judges dismissed his legal team’s request for provisional release. Instead, prosecutors demanded a two-year prison sentence—a move emblematic of the military junta’s tightening grip on political opposition and dissent in the country. SecurityContinue Reading