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President GOÏTA inaugurates pioneering health infrastructure overhaul in Mali Bamako, November 2025. General Assimi GOÏTA, Head of State during the Transition period, today laid the foundation stone for Mali’s most …
Mali launches major hospital modernization initiative with 15 new facilities Read More
Amnesty International has described the conviction of former Malian prime minister Moussa Mara as a travesty of justice, demanding his immediate release along with other individuals detained solely for their …
Mali’s widening crackdown on dissent ensnares former prime minister Read MoreThis report has been drafted ahead of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) for Niger, which is scheduled for the April-May 2026 session. In this submission, Amnesty International provides an assessment …
Human rights challenges in Niger following the 2023 coup d’état Read More
Par Pius Adeleye (envoyé spécial au Niger) Publié le 4 octobre 2025 Modifié le 6 oct. 2025 à 12h13 Lecture : 8 minutes. Fichier généré le Lire dans l’app Issu …
« Nous vivons dans la faim » : au Niger, la pire crise économique depuis une génération Read More
Click to expand Image During a recent court appearance in Bamako, the capital of Mali, former Prime Minister Moussa Mara faced a significant setback as judges denied his request for …
Mali: the trial of Moussa Mara and the decline of free speech Read More
why Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger’s decision to leave the ICC is a setback for victims The Global Initiative Against Impunity (GIAI), comprising leading human rights organizations such as the …
Sahel states withdrawal from ICC weakens global justice efforts Read More
Empowering midwives, safeguarding futures in Mali In Bamako, Kadidia, a 19-year-old student, once feared judgment for discussing contraception. « I was ashamed to talk about family planning, » she admits, …
Trained midwives driving maternal health progress in Mali Read More
When the notorious Russian mercenary Wagner Group announced its departure from Mali earlier this year, it publicly declared on social media that its “mission was complete.” However, after three and …
The costly failure of russian mercenaries in Mali Read More
Mali crisis deepens as UN flags threats to democratic freedoms The United Nations has raised urgent concerns over the escalating crisis in Mali, with its High Commissioner for Human Rights, …
Mali crisis: un warns of shrinking democratic space amid election suspension Read More
Niger : dissolution et répression des syndicats du secteur de la justice 21/08/2025 Déclaration Niger Défenseurs des droits humains Tingey Injury Law Firm / Unsplash The Observatory for the Protection of …
Niger’s justice sector faces severe repression as unions are dissolved and magistrates dismissed Read More
Click to expand Image In early July 2025, authorities in Burkina Faso granted freedom to five media professionals and a human rights defender who had been forcibly and illegally drafted …
Burkina Faso releases journalists and activist following unlawful military conscription Read More
sickle cell disease in Niger: early detection and care strategies Imagine a simple blood test before marriage could save a life. This is the core mission of Niger’s National Sickle …
Sickle cell disease in Niger: early detection and care strategies Read More