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UN calls on Burkina Faso to reverse civil liberties restrictions The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has sharply criticized the government of Burkina Faso for escalating restrictions on…
Is the African Union just a bystander in Africa’s elections? The AU’s response to the 2025 elections suggests it is prioritising procedure over genuine political competition and true democracy. A…
Burkina Faso’s innovative approach to eradicating cervical cancer Ouagadougou – Imagine living in a remote village where the nearest health center is a day’s journey away, and even if you…
Click to expand Image Leaders across several West African nations have significantly increased their suppression of civil liberties while consolidating their hold on power throughout 2025, according to the World…
US shifts strategic priorities in the Sahel The visit this week by Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals a renewed engagement by…
Key developments in 2025 President Mahamat Idriss Déby solidified his authority in 2025 after securing victory in the 2024 presidential election, widely criticized by opposition groups for alleged irregularities. Constitutional…
Since the military takeover in July 2023, the state of human rights in Niger has experienced a continuous decline. Throughout 2025, the ruling military council persisted in its crackdown on…
The calm of Niamey was shattered in the early hours of January 29, when intense gunfire and explosions erupted near the Diori Hamani International Airport. While attacks on Niger’s capital…
US military strategy shifts focus to Sahel’s jihadist threat Washington is dramatically recalibrating its approach to three West African nations where military juntas have severed ties with former colonial power…