Mali launches HPV vaccine to fight cervical cancer in women

Mali’s bold move: HPV vaccine aims to protect generations of women from cervical cancer In a landmark decision, the Malian government has incorporated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its…

CADHP urges Burkina Faso to uphold human rights amid rising abuses

Why the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights must act on Burkina Faso The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) faces a critical moment as it prepares…

Burkina Faso two years post-coup: severe rights violations surge

Burkina Faso’s democratic backslide: two years of escalating repression The military-led transition in Burkina Faso, now two years after the September 30, 2022 coup, has seen a dramatic erosion of…

Coup d’Etat foiled in Benin raises questions about post-talon era

The recent arrest of three prominent figures in Benin, suspected of plotting a coup d’Etat, has thrust the question of President Patrice Talon’s succession into the national spotlight. The president’s…

Niger’s human rights crisis one year after military takeover

Niger’s authoritarian shift: a year of repression under military rule One year after a military coup in Niger, authorities have intensified crackdowns on dissent, silencing opposition, media, and civil society,…

Kémi Séba’s influence in francophone Africa: propaganda accusations and French citizenship revocation

Provenant du podcast Le monde est à nous Par Isabelle Labeyrie Suivre While Russia engages in overt military conflict in Ukraine, it simultaneously wages a significant influence campaign across Africa.…

World bank bolsters Mali’s health system resilience with new funding

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2024 – The World Bank has approved a $100 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA)* to empower Mali in enhancing the accessibility and utilization of…

Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger face legitimacy crisis amid repression

why military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger resort to repression The military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are facing deepening crises of legitimacy, leading to widespread…

Media freedom under fire in Niger as journalists face arrests and harassment

Amnesty International has sounded the alarm over the deteriorating state of media freedom in Niger, where transition leaders are reportedly using intimidation and arbitrary arrests to silence reporters covering security…

Mali tightens crackdown on civil society organizations

Mali’s government escalates suppression of dissent under military rule The Mali government has recently dissolved the Association of Students and Pupils of Mali (AEEM), marking another step in its intensified…

CEDEAO withdrawal impact on human rights in Niger Burkina Faso Mali

Cédéao withdrawal by Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso: a threat to human rights protections The recent announcement of the withdrawal of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community…