Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s des droits…
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Protests in Bamako against political party ban plan
Mali protests: Bamako residents rally against potential ban on political parties Hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on May 3rd to protest against what they see as an impending…
Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccine strategy to protect children
Mali leads the way with innovative hybrid malaria vaccine approach On World Malaria Day, Mali implements a groundbreaking hybrid vaccination strategy to combat the disease. The West African nation becomes the 20th…
Burkina Faso intensifies crackdown on critical voices
Burkinabè authorities are significantly escalating their suppression of dissenting opinions by including the names of several exiled journalists and activists on a list of individuals wanted for “criminal association in relation to…
Amnesty International sounds the alarm on escalating repression in Niger
Eighteen months following the coup d’état on July 26, 2023, which ousted elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the CNSP military administration is intensifying its control over Niger. A recent investigation by Amnesty International,…
Escalating repression against human rights defenders in Sahel nations
Sahel governments intensify crackdowns on human rights defenders Human rights defenders across the Sahel region face growing threats as civic freedoms rapidly erode and public liberties come under sustained attack from state…
Burkina Faso secures world bank funding to upgrade health system
Burkina Faso receives major health system boost with World Bank funding Washington, D.C. — The World Bank has approved a transformative financial package to enhance Burkina Faso’s healthcare system. The initiative includes…
Mali introduces HPV vaccine to fight cervical cancer in women
Mali introduces HPV vaccine to fight cervical cancer in women In a groundbreaking move, the Malian government has integrated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunization program this November. At…
Kémi Séba: a pan-african voice amidst russian influence claims and french denaturalization
Provenant du podcast Le monde est à nous Par Isabelle Labeyrie Suivre While Russia wages a physical conflict in Ukraine, it simultaneously engages in an influence campaign across Africa. Kémi Séba, a…
Press freedom under threat in Niger amid arrests and intimidation
Press freedom in Niger is under severe threat as transitional authorities systematically intimidate and detain journalists reporting on the country’s conflict and security issues, Amnesty International has warned. Since the 26 July…
Mali cracks down on civil society with association dissolutions
Mali escalates suppression of dissent through targeted dissolutions Click to expand Image In Mali, the government’s recent decision to dissolve a prominent student association marks another step in a growing pattern of…
Niger: post-coup authorities erode human rights protections
Since the military takeover on July 26, 2023, the governing authorities in Niger have arbitrarily detained numerous former government officials and stifled independent media outlets and peaceful opposition, as reported by Human…