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The Burkina Faso military junta has taken decisive action against a corruption scandal involving customs officers and magistrates, reigniting national debates on judicial integrity. In a sweeping statement, the National …
Burkina Faso corruption case: military junta targets customs officers and judges Read More
Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema begins role as WHO Resident Representative in Niger Niamey, November 12, 2025 – Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema has officially assumed his duties as the new Resident …
New who representative in Niger focuses on health system strengthening Read More
UN warns of famine risks in critical global zones Global hunger crises are deepening, with the United Nations issuing urgent alerts about escalating food insecurity in 16 critical regions worldwide. …
UN warns of famine risks in critical global zones Read More
President GOÏTA inaugurates Mali’s largest hospital revamp initiative Bamako, November 2025 — General Assimi GOÏTA, Head of State during the Transition, has officially launched Mali’s most ambitious healthcare overhaul to …
Mali launches ambitious hospital modernisation project with 15 new facilities Read More
Amnesty International has condemned the two-year prison sentence—including one year with no possibility of parole—imposed on former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara, along with a 500,000 CFA franc fine (€762) …
Mali authorities urged to stop silencing dissent and release former pm moussa mara Read More
Mali has made measurable strides in key health indicators in recent years, including reductions in infant mortality, under-five mortality rates, maternal deaths, and gains in life expectancy (World Health Organization, …
Malians demand universal healthcare as top government priority Read MoreThis report, submitted for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of Niger scheduled for April-May 2026, offers a critical assessment of the country’s human rights landscape. Amnesty International evaluates the …
Human rights violations in Niger after 2023 coup d’état Read More
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued an urgent appeal on Friday, calling for vital international assistance to bolster its operations across the Sahel region. This critical plea …
Unhcr urges global action as Sahel displacement crisis deepens Read More
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) issued a pressing call for international assistance on Friday, highlighting the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Sahel. Currently, nearly 4 million individuals are displaced across …
Urgent plea for the Sahel: UNHCR highlights the plight of four million displaced people Read More
the silent hunger gripping Niger’s urban landscapes The sun dips below the horizon in the outskirts of Zinder, a city in southeastern Niger, casting long shadows over the makeshift market …
Severe economic crisis grips Niger as families face starvation Read More
In Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara stood calmly in a courtroom as judges dismissed his legal team’s request for provisional release. Instead, prosecutors demanded a …
Mali’s crackdown on dissent: former pm faces prison for free speech Read More
The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI)—a coalition including FIDH, Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CICC), Redress, Trial International and Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice (WIGJ)—strongly condemns the announced withdrawal …
Withdrawal of Sahel nations from ICC threatens global justice efforts Read More