Burkina Faso: a deepening human rights crisis two years after the coup
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…
Benin coup plot raises succession questions as talon’s term nears
The recent detention of three prominent Beninese figures—including a top security official—on suspicion of plotting a coup d’état has thrust the nation into a heated debate about what comes after…
Human rights concerns persist in Niger one year post-coup
Click to expand Image One year after a military coup in Niger, the country’s military authorities have intensified their crackdown on opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, as reported by…
Kemi séba’s influence and alleged russian propaganda ties in francophone africa
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…
World Bank bolsters Mali’s health system resilience with new funding
WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has greenlit a significant credit from the International Development Association (IDA)*, totaling $100 million, to bolster Mali’s healthcare sector. This funding aims…
Sahel military regimes: escalating repression masks governance failures
BURKINA-MALI-NIGER Escalating repression masks governance failures Across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, the military governments forming the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) are intensifying their grip through widespread repression, arbitrary…
Un calls for urgent action on Burkina Faso and Sahel humanitarian crisis
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…
Nigeria-Maroc pipeline nears key phase with topographic surveys underway
The Nigeria-Maroc gas pipeline project is advancing to a critical phase as topographic surveys commence along the northern segment, spanning Morocco, Mauritania, and Senegal. Etafat, a Moroccan engineering and surveying…
Rising threats to press freedom in Niger amid journalist detentions
Independent journalism in Niger is currently under heavy fire, as the transitional government employs intimidation tactics and arbitrary arrests against reporters covering security matters and the ongoing national conflict, according…
Mali escalates its crackdown on civil society organizations
Click to expand Image In Mali, the Ministry of Territorial Administration’s decision to shut down a student association represents the newest development in a series of government measures aimed at…
Withdrawal of Mali Niger and Burkina Faso from ECOWAS impacts human rights
The recent announcement of the withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has raised significant concerns about the future of human…
The erosion of human rights in post-coup Niger
Following the military coup on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have engaged in widespread arbitrary arrests of former government officials and systematically suppressed critical media and peaceful opposition, as…