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…

France blocks panafrican influencer accused of spreading pro-Russia propaganda

France and Russia are engaged in a fierce information war on African soil, with Moscow deploying hybrid tactics to weaken Paris’s long-standing influence across the continent. Since its 2018 military…

Malnutrition in Mali: causes, impacts and solutions for public health

Health updates Nutrition malnutrition in Mali: a critical public health challenge Nutrition remains one of Mali’s most pressing public health concerns, particularly in the West African nation where over 15…

Strengthening health financing and partner coordination in Niger

Enhancing health financing and partner collaboration in the Republic of Niger The Republic of Niger, a landlocked country in West Africa, has faced persistent armed conflicts and severe droughts, severely…

Pro-russian voices in africa: key figures pushing Moscow’s agenda

In the complex geopolitical landscape of Africa, pro-Russian voices are gaining influence through a network of activists, media outlets, and political figures. These individuals and groups actively promote Moscow’s interests…

A deepening human rights crisis in Mali

Mali in 2025 Authorities further tightened their grip on fundamental rights, curtailing freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association. Political opponents and civil society members faced arbitrary arrests, detentions, and…

Niger’s health sector: afd evaluates impact of common health fund

The Nigerien health sector has long grappled with structural underfunding, prompting the creation of an innovative financing mechanism in 2006. The Fonds commun santé, supported by the Nigerien Ministry of…

Measles cases surge in Niger: causes and response

measles cases surge in Niger: causes and response Further reading vaccination: protecting the greatest number Related operations Niger: pediatric care in the south Niger: support for displaced and refugees in…

Burkina Faso: urgent call for protection of peul human rights

Burkina Faso 01.10.20 Statements Burkina Faso: grave human rights abuses against the Peul community Share Statement As the 45th session of the Human Rights Council draws to a close, the…

Burkina Faso launches polio vaccination drive across seven regions

Burkina Faso launches polio vaccination drive across seven regions In a concerted effort to curb the spread of polio, health authorities in Burkina Faso, in collaboration with UNICEF and the…

Un voices deep concern over human rights abuses by Sahel armies

Allegations of severe human rights violations, including forced disappearances and summary executions, are increasingly being leveled against soldiers from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. These national forces are actively engaged…