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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
Why the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights must address Burkina Faso’s human rights crisis The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (CADHP) is set to examine Burkina …
CADHP urges Burkina Faso to uphold human rights amid growing abuses Read More
Burkina Faso’s democratic regression: two years of unchecked repression Two years after Burkina Faso’s military coup on 30 September 2022, the nation’s transition to constitutional order remains stalled. What began …
Burkina Faso two years after coup: alarming surge in rights violations Read More
Bénin Bénin: coup d’état foiled raises questions about post-Talon era The arrest this week in Benin of three prominent figures on suspicion of plotting a “coup d’état” has thrust into …
Bénin: coup d’état foiled raises questions about post-Talon era Read More