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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Amnesty international demands nigerien journalist’s immediate release
Amnesty International has voiced profound alarm over the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger. Following her abduction by masked individuals claiming to be security operatives from her…
Bénin’s opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention
Following the military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions were swift and pronounced. Major bodies such as ECOWAS, the African Union, and powerful nations like the USA, France, and…
Niger crisis: Benin’s democrats urge peaceful resolution
Political tensions in the Niger and the looming threat of a West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) military intervention have raised serious concerns for the Beninese opposition party ‘Les Démocrates’. In…
Urgent call for press freedom protection in Mali and Burkina Faso
urgent call for press freedom protection in Mali and Burkina Faso Newspaper vendor displaying headlines about Burkina Faso’s January 22, 2022 coup on the front page ©Olympie de Maismont – AFP Organisation:…
Rising measles cases in Niger cause significant health concerns
Rising measles cases in Niger cause significant health concerns Further analysis on the topic Vaccination: protecting the majority Related medical operations Niger: pediatric care in the southern region Niger: helping refugees and…