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President GOÏTA launches construction of 15 new hospitals! Bamako, November 10, 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, President of the Transition, officially initiated the Presidential Emergency Hospital Project by laying its cornerstone.…
The recent sentencing of Moussa Mara, former Prime Minister of Mali, to two years in prison—including one year of firm jail time—and a fine of 500,000 francs CFA has been…
While Mali has made notable strides in health indicators lately—specifically regarding life expectancy and reducing maternal and infant mortality rates—significant hurdles remain. Although the nation launched a bold universal health…
urgent call to support 4 million displaced in Sahel amid rising crises The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a critical appeal for international support to address…
Click to expand Image In a courtroom in Mali‘s capital, Bamako, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara faced a significant setback on Tuesday when judges denied his lawyers’ request for provisional…
The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), which includes prominent organizations like the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), the Coalition for the International Criminal Court (CCPI), Redress, Trial International, and…
The United Nations’ lead advocate for human rights has issued a stern warning regarding the deteriorating political climate in Mali. He noted that the country’s democratic foundations are being systematically…
UN voices deep concern over suspended elections and escalating repression in Mali Actus. The United Nations has expressed significant apprehension regarding the current situation in Mali. Volker Türk, the UN…
Click to expand Image Human Rights Watch has called on the current authorities in Niger to grant immediate freedom to former President Mohamed Bazoum. The former leader remains in a…
un report flags gaza, haiti, Sudan, south Sudan, and Mali in critical hunger alert 16 June 2025 Humanitarian Aid Gaza, Haiti, Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali have been designated as…
The United Nations has raised an urgent alarm about five regions now facing extreme levels of food insecurity, where millions of people risk starvation, famine, and death without immediate international…
Click to expand Image International advocacy groups are calling on Niger to immediately free Moussa Tiangari, a dedicated civil society activist and human rights defender. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch,…