Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccine strategy for children
Mali leads Africa with innovative malaria vaccine approach In a groundbreaking move during World Malaria Day, the Republic of Mali has become the first nation globally to implement a hybrid…
Burkina Faso intensifies crackdown on critical voices
Burkina Faso intensifies crackdown on critical voices A number of Burkinabe journalists and activists living in exile have recently found their names appearing on a list of individuals sought for…
Amnesty International warns of escalating repression in Niger since the military coup
Eighteen months after the military takeover on July 26, 2023, which ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, the CNSP military regime is tightening its grip on Niger. A recent report by Amnesty…
Escalating crackdown on human rights defenders in Sahel nations
The Sahel is witnessing a disturbing surge in hostility toward human rights defenders, as civic freedoms deteriorate at an alarming rate. Governments in the region are increasingly resorting to systematic…
Niger makes history as the first african nation to eradicate river blindness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger for meeting the stringent requirements to eliminate onchocerciasis. This achievement makes Niger the first country in Africa and the fifth globally…













