Mali’s fuel shortage cripples humanitarian aid efforts A severe fuel shortage gripping Mali, driven by jihadist blockades on key transport routes, is deepening the country’s […]
Year: 2025
Niger: crackdown on journalists highlights press freedom crisis
Niger’s media crackdown: six journalists face legal harassment On November 2, 2025, judicial police in Niamey arrested six journalists, three of whom were arbitrarily detained. […]
Un warns of critical famine risks in 16 global hotspots
un warns of critical famine risks in 16 global hotspots The United Nations has raised urgent alarms about escalating food insecurity across 16 critical regions […]
Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema officially begins his mission as WHO Representative in Niger
A new era for health cooperation in Niger In Niamey, Dr Jean Baptiste Nikiema has formally assumed his position as the Resident Representative of the […]
Mali launches ambitious hospital modernisation initiative
President Goïta kicks off Mali’s largest hospital upgrade program Bamako, November 2025 — General Assimi Goïta, Head of State of the Transition, has inaugurated the […]
Mali authorities urged to release moussa mara and stop silencing dissent
Amnesty International has condemned the two-year prison sentence handed to former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara, calling it a travesty of justice. The ruling includes […]
Malians prioritize health as the leading government challenge and call for universal coverage
While Mali has made notable strides in key health metrics recently—particularly regarding maternal mortality, life expectancy, and infant survival rates—the path to high-quality medical access […]
Unhcr urges global action for Sahel’s millions displaced amidst escalating crisis
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a pressing plea for immediate international assistance to bolster its vital operations across the Sahel […]
Sahel crisis deepens as 4 million displaced amid urgent humanitarian plea
The Sahel region is facing a severe humanitarian crisis as nearly 4 million people have been displaced, a number that has surged by two-thirds over […]
Human rights crisis in Niger after 2023 coup
This report, submitted for Niger’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) scheduled for April-May 2026, provides a critical assessment of the country’s progress—or lack thereof—in addressing human […]
Economic crisis in Niger impacts daily life severely
As dusk settles over the outskirts of Zinder, in southern Niger, the weight of the day’s struggles becomes palpable. Rabiatou, a 29-year-old vendor, carefully packs […]
Mali’s crackdown on free speech: moussa mara’s legal ordeal
Mali’s crackdown on free speech: moussa mara’s legal ordeal Click to expand Image The trial of Moussa Mara, former Prime Minister of Mali from 2014 […]