Following the military coup on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have arbitrarily arrested dozens of former government officials and suppressed critical media outlets and
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Amnesty International calls for urgent release of journalist Samira Sabou in Niger
Amnesty International’s regional office for West and Central Africa, through Sahel researcher Ousmane Diallo, has voiced serious concerns following the forced disappearance of Nigerian journalist
Niger’s defining moment: why this coup reshapes the sahel’s future
The military takeover in Niger, orchestrated by General Abdourahamane Tiani on July 26, which unseated President Mohamed Bazoum, marks a significant escalation in the Sahel’s
Beninese opposition challenges government on potential Niger military action
Following the military coup that unfolded in Niger on July 26, 2023, international responses were swift. Key organizations such as ECOWAS, the AU, and nations
Bénin’s les démocrates party calls for dialogue amidst Niger crisis
The unfolding political crisis in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique de l’Ouest (CEDEAO)
Regional conference highlights human rights protection in the Sahel amid rising insecurity
The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Mr. Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a pivotal two-day regional conference in Niamey yesterday, focusing on
Press freedom crisis grips Mali and Burkina Faso amid rising threats
journalists and rights groups urge end to press freedom violations in Mali and Burkina Faso Newspaper vendor displaying front page of Burkina Faso’s January 2022
Burkina Faso’s escalating crackdown: French journalists expelled amidst press freedom concerns
Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of the France 24 channel, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the broadcaster on