demands for immediate release of detained civil rights defender Prominent human rights advocate Moussa Tiangari has been arbitrarily held in Niger’s Filingué prison for over six months, according to Amnesty International, Human…
Author: Cécile Mboua
Journalist
The uncertain future of democracy in the Alliance of Sahel States
The political landscape of West Africa is shifting rapidly. Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are currently under the stewardship of military leaders who assumed control through various coups between 2020 and 2023….
Mali faces pressure to halt dissolution of political parties proposal
In response to Mali’s proposal to dissolve all political parties following consultations on the revision of the Political Parties Charter, Ousmane Diallo, Sahel researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central Africa regional…
Forced disappearances in west african military regimes
In Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger, military regimes are increasingly silencing dissent through forced disappearances and illegal detentions. These tactics, highlighted in recent reports, aim to crush opposition voices and instill…
Burkina Faso : Des journalistes arrêtés lors d’une vague de répression des médias
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – La junte militaire du Burkina Faso a arrêté trois journalistes le 24 mars 2025 pour avoir couvert la répression gouvernementale contre les médias, a déclaré Human…
The erosion of legal accountability in the Sahel region
Click to expand Image Beyond being neighbors in the Sahel region of Africa, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger share at least three significant commonalities. First, all three nations are currently governed by…
Niger leads africa in eliminating river blindness with who recognition
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized the Niger as the first country in Africa—and the fifth globally—to eliminate Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite responsible for river blindness. « Eliminating a disease…
African commission urged to address Burkina Faso’s escalating rights crisis
Click to expand Image Human Rights Watch has called upon the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to focus on the most severe challenges facing Burkina Faso during its country…
Burkina Faso: two years after the coup, rights violations escalate alarmingly
Burkina Faso: two years post-coup, rights and freedoms under severe threat Burkina Faso OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP In Burkina Faso, the post-coup transition regime has stagnated, with no clear pathway to…
Au Bénin, l’annonce d’une tentative de “coup d’Etat” déjouée pose la question de l’après-Talon
Bénin Au Bénin, l’annonce d’une tentative de “coup d’Etat” déjouée pose la question de l’après-Talon AFP 27 septembre 2024 Au Bénin, l’annonce d’une tentative de “coup d’Etat” déjouée pose la question…
Niger: a year of deepening human rights concerns following the coup
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – A full year since seizing power, Niger’s military authorities have systematically suppressed opposition voices, independent media, and peaceful dissent, according to a joint statement released today…
The world bank bolsters Mali’s inclusive health system resilience
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has given its seal of approval for a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)*. This significant funding is earmarked to bolster…