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WASHINGTON — The World Bank has greenlit a $100 million IDA credit to bolster Mali’s healthcare system by enhancing access to quality reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, adolescent, and nutritional services. …
World bank boosts inclusive health system resilience in Mali with $125m funding Read More
Rising repression in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger as juntas struggle with failures Across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, military regimes are tightening their grip through widespread repression, arbitrary detentions …
Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger face legitimacy crisis Read More
Growing Crackdown on Civil Society Organizations in Mali The Mali government has intensified its crackdown on civil society, with the latest move being the dissolution of a prominent student association. …
Mali clamps down on civil society with increasing restrictions Read More
The imminent withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (Cédéao) could severely restrict citizens’ ability to seek justice through its judicial body. …
Cédéao exit by Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger threatens human rights access Read More
Military Junta in Niger Escalates Crackdown on Dissent and Media Freedom Since the July 26, 2023 military coup that removed President Mohamed Bazoum from power, Niger’s ruling National Council for …
Human rights crisis in Niger after military takeover Read More
strengthening human rights frameworks in Sahel’s most vulnerable zones The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) of Niger recently hosted a pivotal regional conference in Niamey, bringing together key stakeholders to …
Regional conference highlights human rights protection in Sahel amid insecurity Read More
press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: a coalition demands urgent action Newspaper vendor displaying front-page coverage of the January 22, 2022 coup in Burkina Faso. ©Olympie de …
Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: call for urgent action Read More
Tensions are escalating between France and Russia as a covert battle for influence unfolds across Africa. Moscow’s strategic push, launched after its 2018 military intervention in the Central African Republic, …
France and Russia clash over panafrican influencer propaganda claims Read More
Strengthening health financing and partnership in Niger Collaborative efforts to enhance health system financing in Niger The Republic of Niger, a landlocked West African nation, has faced persistent challenges including …
How Niger is reforming health financing and partner coordination Read More
How Russian narratives are gaining ground in Africa through influential voices The Kremlin’s strategy in Africa extends beyond military and economic influence—it also relies on a network of pro-Russian influencers …
Pro-russian influencers shaping african narratives Read MoreHuman rights crisis in Mali: a year of severe restrictions In 2025, Mali faced a deepening human rights crisis, with authorities imposing stricter limits on freedom of expression, peaceful assembly, …
Mali human rights situation in 2025: severe restrictions and abuses Read MoreEvaluating the Common Health Fund in Niger: Insights from AFD In Niger, where the healthcare sector faces persistent underfunding, the Fonds commun santé has emerged as a critical mechanism to …
Health funding in Niger evaluated by AFD for impact Read More