Why the Sahel’s exit from the International Criminal Court threatens justice Human rights organizations worldwide have strongly criticized the withdrawal announcement by Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger from the International Criminal Court…
Author: Martin Ngu
Journalist
Empowering midwives in Mali for safer motherhood
Bamako – Kadidia, a 19-year-old student, once hesitated to discuss contraception openly. « In our community, it’s still a taboo subject,» she admits. Like many young women in Mali, Kadidia faced deep-rooted…
Mali: un warning from the un over elections and repression
UN warns Mali over election suspensions and rising repression The United Nations has raised serious concerns about the deteriorating situation in Mali. In a recent statement, Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner…
Burkina Faso’s new law criminalising same-sex relations
Click to expand Image In a significant blow to the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, Burkina Faso‘s transitional legislative assembly passed a law on September 1st that criminalizes…
Burkina Faso declares un coordinator persona non grata after critical report
The military junta in Burkina Faso recently declared the United Nations’ top representative in the country, Carol Flore-Smereczniak, persona non grata, following the release of a critical UN report on grave violations…
Mali military and Wagner group accused of atrocities against fulani civilians
Investigations reveal that Malian armed forces, alongside the Russian-linked Wagner Group, have carried out extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances targeting Fulani men since the beginning of 2025. These alleged crimes, occurring in…
Advocating for sickle cell patients in Burkina Faso: dr. gloria damoaliga berges’ fight
advocating for sickle cell patients in Burkina Faso: dr. gloria damoaliga berges’ fight Ouagadougou – in Burkina Faso, sickle cell disease affects an estimated 4.63% of the population, with nearly 2% of…
Cholera outbreak declared in Burkina Faso after initial cases
Burkina Faso is on high alert after health officials confirmed the start of a cholera outbreak. The announcement came after a patient tested positive at the Kantchari Medical Center, situated in the…
Dengue in Mali: rising cases prompt urgent health alerts
Mali faces growing dengue fever outbreak: what travelers need to know The West African nation is experiencing a notable rise in dengue cases, with health authorities confirming 12 infections in Bamako and…
Covid-19 vaccination efforts in Mali face challenges
Vaccine Mali’s Covid-19 vaccination drive: why progress remains slow Despite ambitious targets, Mali has vaccinated just 8% of its eligible population against Covid-19, far below the 70% goal set by health authorities….
Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi – Allo Docteurs
Hôpital Au Mali, l’accès aux soins reste un défi Au nord du Mali, l’accès aux soins de base – particulièrement pour les femmes et les enfants – reste une préoccupation majeure. Par…
Experts urge Mali to uphold political party freedoms
UN experts warn against suspending political party activities in Mali In a joint statement, independent UN human rights experts strongly criticized a recent decree in Mali that suspends political party activities indefinitely,…