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…
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Sahel’s military juntas: repression masks escalating failures
BURKINA-MALI-NIGER Repression to mask failure Widespread crackdowns, arbitrary arrests, detentions, and severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms characterize the current climate in the AES military regimes. These governments grapple with profound legitimacy…
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…
Strengthening human rights protection in the Sahel: regional leaders meet in Niamey
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the President of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a significant regional conference in Niamey. This summit focused on establishing robust mechanisms…
Pro-russian influencers in africa: kemi seba, nathalie yamb and key figures
In the complex landscape of African geopolitics, Vladimir Poutine and his allies have strategically cultivated a network of local influencers to amplify pro-Kremlin narratives across the continent. At the heart of this…
Burkina Faso’s peul community faces severe human rights violations
Statement As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council draws to a close, the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and its partners within the SOS-Torture Network urgently call upon the Special…
Burkina Faso’s transitional journey: navigating political change
The interpretation of a coup d’état often shifts, influenced by the international community’s various interests and the endorsements of neighboring states. In Burkina Faso, the selection of Transitional President Michel Kafando was…