Niger: post-coup authorities jeopardize fundamental rights

Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Niger’s ruling authorities have arbitrarily detained numerous former government officials and stifled critical media and peaceful opposition. This alarming trend has been…

Amnesty international demands immediate release of nigerian journalist samira sabou

Amnesty International’s Sahel researcher, Ousmane Diallo, has expressed profound alarm following the forced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerian journalist and blogger. Ms. Sabou was reportedly abducted from her…

Niger’s pivotal coup: why this sahel crisis reshapes regional and global dynamics

The military takeover in Niger on July 26, orchestrated by General Abdourahamane Tiani, which deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, marks the seventh such event in the Sahel since 2020. This recent…

Bénin’s opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention

Following the military coup that unfolded in Niger on July 26, 2023, international reactions were immediate and widespread. Prominent organizations like ECOWAS and the AU, alongside countries such as the…

Niger crisis: democratic party advocates peaceful dialogue over military intervention

The ongoing political turmoil in Niger and the looming threat of military action by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) against the country’s coup leaders have drawn sharp…

Regional conference on human rights protection in the Sahel amid rising insecurity

The National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) Chairperson, Mr. Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a two-day regional conference in Niamey focused on human rights protection mechanisms within the Sahel’s heightened insecurity…

Press freedom crisis grips Mali and Burkina Faso amid rising attacks

In a united front, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and nearly 30 media outlets and human rights organizations have issued a joint appeal to halt the escalating violations of press freedom…

Burkina Faso’s deepening media crackdown: French journalists ordered to leave

Click to expand Image A television displays the cut signal of France 24, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the channel, March 27, 2023. © 2023 Olympia de Maismont/AFP…