Press freedom under threat in Niger amid arrests and intimidation
Press freedom in Niger has come under severe threat as transitional authorities escalate intimidation tactics and arbitrary arrests targeting journalists…
Mali clamps down on civil society with wave of group dissolutions
Mali’s government escalates crackdown on civil society organizations Click to expand Image In Mali, the dissolution of a student association…
Human rights concerns as Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso leave ECOWAS
The decision by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to withdraw from ECOWAS is expected to severely limit the ability of…
Niger: post-coup authorities imperil fundamental rights
Since the military takeover on July 26, 2023, Nigerien authorities have arbitrarily detained dozens of former government officials and suppressed…
Amnesty international demands Niger reveal whereabouts of disappeared journalist samira sabou
Amnesty International has voiced deep alarm following the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger. She…
Niger’s coup: why this sahel crisis reshapes regional dynamics and global responses
The military takeover led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger on July 26, marks the…
Beninese opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention
Following the military coup that took place in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions swiftly emerged. Key organizations such…
Bénin’s “les démocrates” urges dialogue amidst Niger’s escalating crisis
The escalating political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West…
Regional conference on human rights protection in the Sahel amid insecurity
Strengthening human rights frameworks in the Sahel’s most volatile regions The National Human Rights Commission of Niger (CNDH) recently hosted…
Urgent call to protect press freedom in Mali and Burkina Faso
Global coalition urges Mali and Burkina Faso to end press freedom violations A newspaper vendor showcasing headlines about Burkina Faso’s…
Burkina Faso’s military expels French journalists, sparking press freedom alarms
Click to expand Image Une télévision montre le signal coupé de la chaîne France 24, quelques heures après que le…
Influenceuses panafricaines targeted in Paris Moscow information war
France and Russia are locked in a fierce battle for influence across Africa, with Paris now fighting back against a…