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…
The world bank bolsters Mali’s inclusive health system resilience
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has given its seal of approval for a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)*. This significant funding is earmarked to bolster…
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…
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…
Leaving west african economic bloc risks rights protection
The impending withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) raises critical concerns about access to justice for citizens facing rights violations. Without this…
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…
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…
Niger’s power shift: why this Sahel coup demands closer scrutiny
The military takeover spearheaded by General Tiani, which ousted President Bazoum in Niger on July 26, marks the latest in a troubling wave of power grabs sweeping across the Sahel. Since 2020,…
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…
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…