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The Alliance of Sahel States (AES) — comprising Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger — has become a focal point of debate as military juntas consolidate power in the region. Since …
Future of democracy in the alliance of Sahel states Read More
In response to Mali’s proposal to dissolve all political parties following consultations on the revision of the Political Parties Charter, Ousmane Diallo, Sahel Researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central …
Mali must drop alarming proposal to dissolve political parties Read More
Military regimes in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger are weaponizing forced disappearances and illegal detentions to crush criticism and suppress civil society, according to fresh reports. In Guinea, two …
Forced disappearances and illegal detentions in west african military regimes Read More
Mali leads Africa with breakthrough hybrid malaria vaccine approach The Republic of Mali has made history by becoming the first country worldwide to implement a groundbreaking hybrid vaccination strategy against …
Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccine strategy for african children Read MoreBurkina Faso ramps up crackdown on critical voices In a concerning escalation of state repression, several Burkinabè journalists and activists have been added to a wanted list under the charge …
Crackdown on dissent in Burkina Faso escalates Read More
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that the military junta in Burkina Faso detained three journalists on March 24, 2025, for their coverage of the …
Burkina Faso’s military junta intensifies media crackdown, arresting journalists Read More
Eighteen months following the July 26, 2023, coup d’état that ousted the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the military administration known as the CNSP is significantly tightening its control over …
Human rights under threat in Niger as military junta intensifies crackdown Read More
Sahel governments intensify crackdown on human rights activists amid democratic backsliding The Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad have witnessed a disturbing convergence in state repression tactics targeting human rights …
Escalating repression of human rights defenders in Sahel nations Read More
The Sahel region has seen a troubling trend: three neighboring countries—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—are now under the control of military juntas. These regimes share a troubling pattern beyond their …
How military juntas in Sahel nations block justice for human rights abuses Read More
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially commended Niger for successfully meeting the criteria for onchocerciasis eradication, positioning it as the fifth nation globally and the inaugural country in Africa …
Niger achieves historic onchocerciasis elimination, a first for africa Read More
World Bank Injects €142 Million to Transform Burkina Faso’s Health System The World Bank has greenlit a groundbreaking financial package totaling €142 million (USD 150 million) from the International Development …
Burkina Faso secures world bank funding to boost healthcare resilience and equity Read More
Mali launches HPV vaccine in historic public health milestone In a landmark move to protect women’s health, the Malian government has integrated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine …
Mali launches HPV vaccine to fight cervical cancer in women Read More