Un experts warn Mali against restricting political parties

United Nations human rights experts have strongly criticized a recent move by Mali’s government that threatens to undermine political freedoms. In a joint statement, they condemned both the adoption of…

CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel

Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives diplomatiques en faveur des défenseur·e·x·s…

Protests in Bamako against potential ban on political parties in Mali

Mali protests erupt in Bamako over rumored political party dissolution hundreds of Malians took to the streets of Bamako on may 3rd to voice strong opposition against a reported government…

Assessing the future of democracy in the AES nations

The nations of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger frequently dominate international headlines. These three countries, which cover a vast territory of approximately 2.8 million square kilometers, are currently led by…

Mali must halt proposal to dissolve political parties over rights concerns

Reacting to Mali’s alarming proposal to dissolve all political parties following consultations on the revision of the Political Parties Charter, Ousmane Diallo, Sahel Researcher at Amnesty International’s West and Central…

Forced disappearances as a tool of repression in west african military regimes

Across Mali, Guinea, Burkina Faso and Niger, military regimes are systematically silencing dissent through forced disappearances and unlawful detentions. According to recent findings, these tactics are being deployed with alarming…

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…

Burkina Faso: journalists apprehended amidst intensifying media crackdown

Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – The military junta governing Burkina Faso detained three journalists on March 24, 2025, for reporting on the government’s escalating suppression of media, Human Rights…

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…

Declining justice in Sahel after military juntas quit ECOWAS

The Sahel region in Africa is facing a troubling trend: the simultaneous rise of military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. While these nations share geographical proximity, their shared…