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Click to expand Image On January 6, 2026, a military drone strike in western Niger resulted in the deaths of at least 17 civilians, including four children, and left 13 …
Military drone strike in Niger kills 17 civilians at Kokoloko market Read More
The Malian Ministry of Health and Social Development recently acquired 39 robust all-terrain 4×4 vehicles. This strategic delivery, which took place on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at the Ministry’s administrative …
Mali’s health system bolstered by 39 gavi-funded 4×4 vehicles Read More
Niamey recently endured an unprecedented assault right in its urban core, indicative of the evolving Niger security situation. On the night spanning Wednesday, January 28, to Thursday, January 29, dozens …
Assessing Abdourahamane Tiani’s security record in Niger Read More
Volker Türk, the United Nations Human Rights Chief, has issued a formal appeal to the government of Burkina Faso, demanding an end to the ongoing suppression of civic space and …
United Nations calls on Burkina Faso to reinstate civil liberties Read More
The recent visit of Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals a renewed American presence in the Sahel. However, Washington is adopting a …
Us strategy shifts focus to Sahel security and trade Read More
Click to expand Image In 2025, leaders across several West African nations escalated their clampdown on civil liberties while consolidating their hold on power, as detailed in the Human Rights …
Military juntas intensify crackdown on freedoms across West Africa and the Sahel Read More
Bénin leads the fight against cervical cancer with mobile health units Cotonou — When public announcements began spreading about free screening camps in her rural village of Koudougou, Fati, a …
Bénin’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening in rural areas Read More
The landscape of human rights in Niger has seen a sharp decline following the military coup in July 2023. Throughout 2025, the ruling military junta maintained a firm grip on …
Human rights in Niger: a 2026 status report Read More
Political power consolidation and democratic backsliding In 2025, President Mahamat Idriss Déby significantly strengthened his grip on power following the controversial 2024 presidential election, widely criticized by opposition groups for …
Tchad 2026 human rights crisis under president mahamat déby Read More
In the early hours of Thursday, January 29, heavy gunfire and explosions erupted near the Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey. This rare direct strike on the capital of Niger …
ISIS attack on Niamey airport highlights Russian security ties and rising Sahel insurgency Read More
Washington has unveiled a bold new strategy toward three West African nations where military-led governments severed ties with France and forged closer bonds with Moscow. The move signals a significant …
Us military strategy shifts in Sahel amid russian influence Read More
Tensions are escalating with Niger’s military junta, which seized control in 2023. Following an assault on the airport in Niamey, the regime’s leader commended Russia for its military assistance and …
Niger junta blames France for Niamey airport attack, praises Russian aid Read More