Mali pioneers hybrid malaria vaccination strategy to combat child mortality On World Malaria Day, Mali becomes the 20th African nation to introduce the malaria vaccine, […]
Author: Ramatou Soumana
Journalist
Burkina Faso crackdown on dissent and press freedom intensifies
In a troubling escalation, several journalists and activists from Burkina Faso now face criminal charges under the pretext of ‘criminal association with a terrorist enterprise.’ […]
Burkina Faso: journalists detained as military junta intensifies media crackdown
Click to expand Image The military leadership in Burkina Faso apprehended three members of the press on March 24, 2025, following their reporting on the […]
Amnesty International warns of deteriorating human rights in Niger following coup
Eighteen months after the military takeover on 26 July 2023, which saw the removal of President Mohamed Bazoum, the CNSP military administration is intensifying its […]
Escalating repression of human rights defenders in Sahel nations
Sahel governments intensify crackdown on human rights defenders The Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Chad have witnessed a dramatic deterioration in civic freedoms over recent […]
How military juntas in Sahel nations avoid accountability through cedewao withdrawal
The growing retreat of justice in the Sahel amid military rule The Sahel region has witnessed a troubling convergence of crises, with three neighboring nations—Burkina […]
Niger becomes first african country to eliminate river blindness
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially recognized Niger as the first country in Africa to successfully halt the transmission of Onchocerca volvulus, the parasite […]
World Bank allocates major funding to transform healthcare in Burkina Faso
A significant financial boost has been granted to Burkina Faso to advance its medical infrastructure and services. The World Bank has greenlit a credit of […]
CADHP urges Burkina Faso to uphold human rights amid crises
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (CADHP) is set to review Burkina Faso’s human rights record on October 23, 2024, presenting an opportunity […]
Who is kémi séba, influential figure in francophone africa linked to russian propaganda
Who is Kémi Séba? The Controversial Panafricanist Figure Gaining Traction in Francophone Africa In the digital age, social media personalities wield significant influence, and few […]
Military regimes in Burkina Faso Mali and Niger face legitimacy crises
Military regimes in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger face legitimacy crises Across Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, military juntas are tightening their grip through repression, […]
CEDEAO departure of Burkina Faso Niger Mali threatens human rights access
The announced departure of Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from the Cédéao could severely restrict citizens’ access to justice, particularly through the regional court, warns […]