Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that Burkina Faso’s military junta apprehended three journalists on March 24, 2025. Their detention followed their reporting on the

Eighteen months after the coup d’état on July 26, 2023, which ousted elected President Mohamed Bazoum, the CNSP military regime is tightening its grip on Niger. A recent report from

Human rights activists face escalating crackdowns across the Sahel The Sahel region is witnessing an alarming surge in repression targeting human rights defenders, as civic spaces shrink and public freedoms

Click to expand Image Le Burkina Faso, le Mali et le Niger partagent aujourd’hui un destin commun au cœur du Sahel. Au-delà de leur proximité géographique, ces trois nations sont

The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially acknowledged Niger’s remarkable achievement in eliminating river blindness, marking it as the first nation in Africa—and the fifth globally—to halt transmission of the

WASHINGTON — The World Bank has approved a groundbreaking financing package totaling €142 million (approximately $150 million) from the International Development Association (IDA) and an additional $17 million grant from

vaccin VPH au Mali: protection révolutionnaire contre le cancer du col de l’utérus Le Mali a franchi une étape historique en novembre 2024 en intégrant le vaccin contre le virus

Click to expand Image The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) is preparing for a pivotal assessment of Burkina Faso on October 23, 2024. Observers emphasize that the

The transitional administration in Burkina Faso is currently at a standstill, with the restoration of constitutional governance appearing increasingly remote. Despite their early pledges, the military leaders who seized control

political tensions in Benin after thwarted coup attempt Recent arrests in Bénin of three prominent figures, including a high-ranking military officer and a close ally of President Patrice Talon, have

Click to expand Image A year after seizing control through a coup, Niger’s military authorities have systematically suppressed opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, according to a joint statement released

Who is Kémi Séba? From controversial activist to social media phenomenon In Francophone Africa, Kémi Séba stands as a polarizing figure—a militant panafricanist, a viral social media star, and a