Since the military takeover on July 26, 2023, the leadership in Niger has engaged in the arbitrary detention of numerous former government officials and a […]
Year: 2023
Amnesty International demands urgent action on journalist Samira Sabou’s disappearance in Niger
Amnesty International has voiced profound alarm regarding the enforced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger. She was abducted from her residence […]
Niger’s latest coup: a pivotal moment for regional stability and global diplomacy
The military takeover orchestrated by General Tiani, which saw President Bazoum deposed in Niger on July 26, represents a significant escalation in the ongoing wave […]
Niger coup: Benin opposition questions military intervention plan
Following the military takeover in Niger on July 26, 2023, global and regional actors swiftly reacted. Major bodies like ECOWAS, the African Union, and countries […]
Niger crisis: opposition party advocates dialogue over military intervention
Bénin’s ‘Les Démocrates’ Urge Peaceful Resolution in Niger Crisis The political turmoil gripping Niger and the looming threat of ECOWAS military intervention have drawn sharp […]
Regional conference on Sahel human rights protection amid rising insecurity
regional conference on Sahel human rights protection amid rising insecurity The president of the Niger National Human Rights Commission (CNHRC), Mr. Maty El Hadj Moussa, […]
Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: over 30 groups demand change
Press freedom under threat in Mali and Burkina Faso: over 30 groups demand urgent action Newspaper vendor displaying front pages about the January 2022 Burkina […]
Burkina Faso’s military government expels french journalists, deepening media freedom concerns
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. […]