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International human rights experts are sounding the alarm over recent legislative moves in Mali that threaten the fundamental rights of political participation. A newly proposed law and executive decree, both…
The military administrations in Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Niger are intensifying efforts to stifle all forms of opposition. To silence critical voices, defense and security forces are frequently resorting…
7 avril 2025 Burkina Faso : Répression contre les voix critiques Les noms de certains journalistes et activistes burkinabè en exil ont été inclus dans une liste de personnes recherchées…
Eighteen months after the coup d’état on 26 July 2023 that ousted elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the military junta, led by the CNSP, is tightening its control over Niger. Forced…
The growing regional trend of silencing human rights activists in the Sahel © AFP Human rights defenders in the Sahel are facing unprecedented targeting by state actors as civic spaces…
Kosmos Energy has announced the first-ever production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project, a landmark achievement for both Senegal and Mauritania. This milestone confirms…
Maroccan waste management leader SOS NDD wins Nouakchott waste collection deal The Moroccan waste management and sanitation specialist SOS NDD—owned by the Said family—has secured a major contract to handle…
In a landmark move for public health, the government of Mali officially incorporated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its national routine immunization schedule this November. During a high-level event…
Click to expand Image The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) must prioritize the critical situation in Burkina Faso during its upcoming review scheduled for October 23, 2024.…
In Burkina Faso, the transitional regime is faltering, with a return to constitutional governance appearing increasingly distant. Two years after seizing power in a coup, the authorities have reneged on…
While Russia wages a kinetic conflict in Ukraine, it simultaneously pursues a campaign of influence across Africa. Kémi Séba, a prominent figure on social media, is reportedly a key conduit…
UN urges immediate response to escalating Sahel humanitarian crisis The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has raised alarm over a rapidly deteriorating and “neglected” humanitarian crisis unfolding across…