Russian mercenaries’ failures fuel resentment in Mali The departure of the notorious Russian mercenary group Wagner from Mali earlier this year was framed as a […]
Author: Yacouba Boukari
Journalist
Rise of authoritarianism in Mali triggers un human rights alarm
Mali faces severe democratic backsliding amid growing repression human rights concerns The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a stark warning about […]
Mali crisis: un warns of democratic backsliding amid election suspension
Mali crisis: UN raises alarm over suspended elections and civil repression The United Nations has issued a strong warning about the deteriorating situation in Mali. […]
Burkina Faso’s new law criminalizes same-sex relations
Click to expand Image On September 1st, Burkina Faso’s transitional legislative assembly enacted a law criminalizing consensual same-sex relationships, a significant regression for the rights […]
Niger: judicial independence under threat after dissolution of justice unions
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a collaborative effort between the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against […]
Drépanocytose au Niger: strategies to save lives
Drépanocytose au Niger: strategies to save lives The story of a parent forced to abandon their child with sickle cell disease at a Niamey treatment […]
Forced disappearances of activists in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso 02.05.25 Urgent appeals Burkina Faso: forced disappearances of human rights defenders Miphal Ousmane Lankoandé and Amadou Sawadogo ©Balai citoyen Share URGENT APPEAL – […]
Niger: former president bazoum held without charge for two years
Former nigerien president mohamed bazoum remains arbitrarily detained The military authorities in Niger must immediately release former president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held without […]
Drépanocytose au Burkina Faso: Dre Gloria Damoaliga Berges leads advocacy efforts
Championing sickle cell disease awareness: Dre Gloria Damoaliga Berges’ impactful work in Burkina Faso Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso — With a prevalence rate of 4.63% and […]
Sahel crisis: rising jihadist violence and political repression in west africa
The Sahel has vanished from global headlines. While the world’s focus shifted to conflicts in Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, […]
Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: what you need to know
Cholera outbreak in Burkina Faso: health authorities sound the alarm Burkina Faso has officially declared a cholera outbreak following the confirmation of the first case […]
Strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for better access and outcomes
strengthening Mali’s healthcare system for better access and outcomes Mali launches ‘mohss’ to tackle healthcare disparities and improve community well-being healthcare reforms in Mali healthcare […]