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In partnership with national coalitions representing activists in Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, and Niger, ISHR has released a compilation of effective methods for safeguarding human rights defenders …
Strategies for protecting human rights defenders during periods of crisis Read More
Mali’s stability hangs by a thread as coordinated attacks on April 25th, including a deadly strike in Kati that claimed the life of Defense Minister Sadio Camara, underscore the fragility …
Russia’s strategic failure in the Sahel: a crisis beyond military defeat Read More
The head coach of Senegal’s Under-17 national team, Lamine Sané, has unveiled the final squad of 23 players who will compete in the 2026 African Nations Championship (CAN) U17, hosted …
Senegal u17 squad for can 2026 in Morocco revealed by lamine sané Read More
Why the AS FAR is pushing for a referee change ahead of the CAF Champions League final The Moroccan club AS FAR has voiced strong opposition to the appointment of …
AS FAR challenges CAF over referee choice for Champions League final Read More
Omar Daf has officially thrown his hat into the ring for the position of head coach for Mali’s national football team. The Senegalese tactician, currently unattached after departing his role …
Omar Daf eyes Mali national football team coaching role Read More
The Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) has sparked significant debate by choosing Jean-Jacques Ndala to officiate the first leg of the Champions League final between Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR. …
AS FAR challenges the appointment of Jean-Jacques Ndala for the CAF Champions League final Read More
The Confédération africaine de football has selected Congolese official Jean-Jacques Ndala to oversee the first leg of the Champions League final featuring Mamelodi Sundowns and AS FAR. This opening match …
Jean-jacques Ndala appointed as referee for the CAF champions league final Read More
In a recent interview with Bip Radio, Théodore Holo, former President of Benin’s Constitutional Court, highlighted the generational shift symbolized by Romuald Wadagni’s election as the new President of the …
Théodore Holo praises Romuald Wadagni ahead of Benin’s presidential transition Read More
Government takes bold step to revitalize Ivory Coast’s aviation industry The Ivorian government has implemented a sweeping reform aimed at revitalizing the nation’s air transport sector. In a decisive move, …
Côte d’Ivoire slashes air travel taxes to boost aviation sector Read More
The United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination has raised alarm over escalating human rights violations targeting the Fulani community in Burkina Faso. Independent investigators report a disturbing …
Un committee condemns human rights abuses against fulani in Burkina Faso Read More
Approximately four months have passed since the Africa Cup of Nations final – a match initially won by Senegal with a 1-0 score in extra time, only to be later …
Senegal’s president seeks clemency for fans detained in Morocco after CAN final Read More
Mali’s crisis: a warning for Ghana’s security strategy The coordinated jihadist attacks that struck multiple cities in Mali on April 25, 2026, serve as a stark reminder that security challenges …
Security threats from Mali: lessons for Ghana and west africa Read More