Humanitarian organizations are sounding the alarm as nearly 230,000 individuals have been displaced in Burkina Faso since the start of the year, a direct consequence
Author: Claire Mvondo
Journalist
Call for the release of nigerien human rights defender moussa tiangari after six months in custody
Click to expand Image Human rights organizations are calling on the authorities in Niger to grant the immediate release of Moussa Tiangari, a prominent civil
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Military regimes in Mali, Guinée, Burkina Faso, and Niger are actively working to suppress any criticism of their authority. To mute dissenting voices, defense and
Crackdown on dissent in Burkina Faso intensifies for journalists and activists
The names of several Burkinabè journalists and activists now living in exile have been added to a public list of individuals wanted for “criminal association
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Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – Human Rights Watch reported today that the military junta in Burkina Faso detained three journalists on March 24, 2025,
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Eighteen months after the Niger military seized power in a coup on 26 July 2023, ousting elected president Mohamed Bazoum, the new regime led by
Rising crackdown on human rights advocates in the Sahel region
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Click to expand Image In Africa’s Sahel region, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger share more than just geographical proximity; they are united by at least
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WASHINGTON, January 24, 2025 – The World Bank today approved a substantial financing package to bolster Burkina Faso’s healthcare infrastructure. This includes a credit of
Mali launches hpv vaccine program to safeguard future generations of women
In a landmark move for public health, the government of Mali officially added the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine to its national routine immunization schedule at