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A la Une

United Nations calls on Burkina Faso to reinstate civil liberties

February 5, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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A la Une

Us strategy shifts focus to Sahel security and trade

February 4, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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Authoritarian Regimes & Africa

Military juntas intensify crackdown on freedoms across West Africa and the Sahel

February 4, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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Le Monde Afrique

Bénin’s mobile clinics revolutionize cervical cancer screening in rural areas

February 4, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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A la Une

Human rights in Niger: a 2026 status report

February 4, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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Politique

Tchad 2026 human rights crisis under president mahamat déby

February 4, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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Actualité

ISIS attack on Niamey airport highlights Russian security ties and rising Sahel insurgency

February 3, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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A la Une

Us military strategy shifts in Sahel amid russian influence

February 2, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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Actualité

Niger junta blames France for Niamey airport attack, praises Russian aid

January 30, 2026 - by fasonews

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 …

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A la Une

Understanding the humanitarian crisis in Nigéria and the reality of widespread violence

January 29, 2026 - by fasonews

Recent events in Nigéria, including the abduction of students, raids on rural communities, and attacks on both churches and mosques, have once again drawn the world’s gaze to the West …

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Actualité

Security situation in Niamey after explosions and gunfire

January 29, 2026 - by fasonews

heightened Security Concerns in Niamey Following Gunfire and Explosions The capital of Niger, Niamey, experienced intense explosions and sustained gunfire in the early hours of Thursday, according to a report …

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A la Une

Challenges of free movement for AES member states

January 28, 2026 - by fasonews

Barriers to cross-border travel in the Sahel Alliance The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)—intended as an assertion of sovereignty—has …

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