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Human rights The UN’s top human rights official, Volker Türk, has urged the government of Burkina Faso to lift all restrictions on civic space and reconsider its plan to outlaw …
Un calls on Burkina Faso to reverse restrictions on civil liberties Read More
US shifts focus to trade and security partnerships in the Sahel The recent visit of Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals Washington’s …
Us strategy shifts to trade and security in Sahel Read More
In 2025, leaders across West Africa and the Sahel escalated their crackdowns on civil liberties while consolidating political control, according to a comprehensive analysis by leading human rights organizations. The …
Military juntas in west africa Sahel crack down on freedoms Read More
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening In the heart of West Africa, Burkina Faso is leading a transformative movement to combat one of the most deadly cancers affecting …
Burkina Faso’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening Read More
Since the military coup in July 2023, Niger has experienced a sharp decline in human rights conditions. In 2025, the ruling junta intensified crackdowns on political opponents, dissidents, union members, …
Human rights crisis in Niger amid political unrest and insurgencies Read More
The political landscape in Chad in 2025-2026 remains dominated by the consolidation of power by President Mahamat Idriss Déby, whose controversial 2024 re-election set the stage for sweeping constitutional changes. …
Chad’s human rights crisis in 2026 under mahamat idriss déby Read More
During the late hours between Wednesday, January 28, and Thursday, January 29, the silence around Niamey’s Diori Hamani International Airport was shattered by heavy gunfire and explosions. This rare direct …
Isis-Sahel strikes Niamey airport as Russian forces solidify presence in Niger Read More
US military cooperation with Sahel juntas shifts focus to security amid rising jihadist threats The United States has announced a significant shift in its policy toward the military-led governments of …
Us military cooperation with Sahel juntas after Russia pivot Read More
The military leadership in Niger, which seized control in 2023, has intensified its anti-French rhetoric following an assault on the airport in Niamey. The junta’s head has publicly accused France, …
Niger junta points finger at France after deadly airport assault Read More
Recent events like school kidnappings and attacks on places of worship have thrust Nigeria back into the global spotlight. Following US military strikes against jihadist groups on Christmas Day—intended to …
Nigeria’s escalating insecurity: a humanitarian emergency often mislabeled Read More
Explosions and gunfire rock Niamey’s international airport The capital of Niger, Niamey, experienced a wave of intense gunfire and explosions in the early hours of Thursday, according to a Reuters …
Security concerns rise in Niamey after heavy gunfire near airport Read More
The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was framed as an assertion of sovereignty—yet it has created significant hurdles for …
Free movement challenges for AES trade and travel Read More