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Massacres in central Mali: army and Dozos blamed for at least 31 deaths In a brutal escalation of violence in central Mali, soldiers and allied militias stand accused of executing at least 31 civilians in two villages within the Ségou region. The alleged atrocities unfolded over two separate days in October, leaving entire families devastated […]

Massacres in central Mali linked to alleged collaboration with armed groups In the heart of Mali, two villages in the Ségou region became the scene of horrific violence earlier this month, where at least 31 civilians lost their lives at the hands of the Malian army and allied militias. The attacks, which occurred on October […]

Allegations of mass killings in central Mali In a disturbing escalation of violence in central Mali, soldiers and allied militias have been accused of executing at least 31 civilians and burning homes in two villages during early October. The incidents occurred in Kamona and Balle, both located in the conflict-ridden Ségou region, where armed groups […]

Mass killings in Ségou region linked to military and dozo militias In a fresh wave of violence gripping Mali’s conflict-ridden heartland, soldiers from the Malian Armed Forces (FAMA) and allied dozo militias stand accused of slaughtering at least 31 civilians and torching homes in two villages during early October. The incidents unfolded in Kamona on […]

Villagers targeted in coordinated attacks across central Mali Witnesses in central Mali’s Ségou region have accused government forces and allied dozo militias of executing at least 31 civilians and burning homes during raids on two villages in early October. The attacks, unfolding just days apart, targeted communities living in an area under the control of […]

Niger’s press freedom crisis: six journalists face unjust prosecutions On November 2, 2025, judicial authorities in Niamey, Niger’s capital, arrested six journalists in a blatant violation of press freedom. Three were arbitrarily detained, sparking condemnation from global human rights organizations. The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), through […]

The administration led by Captain Ibrahim Traoré in Burkina Faso has revealed the uncovering of an extensive network of dishonest officials operating within the Ouagadougou Court of Appeal. These judicial officers, who were apprehended in October, face allegations of accepting payments in exchange for delivering prejudiced rulings. Significant breakdown in Burkinabe judicial integrity  More than […]

Allegations of widespread corruption are being brought forward by Korag, a body established last year in Burkina Faso. This institution is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the nation’s strategic vision during its current transitional period. In a comprehensive statement, Korag has revisited a four-year-old case involving customs officials accused of extorting money from road […]

Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially appointed WHO Resident Representative in Niger The Republic of Niger welcomed a new leader in global health diplomacy on November 12, 2025, as Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema assumed his official duties as Resident Representative of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Niamey. The appointment ceremony took place at the Ministry […]