Burkina Faso grapples with unprecedented dengue fever outbreak A severe dengue fever outbreak, transmitted by mosquitoes, has claimed 214 lives in Burkina Faso since January, […]
Author: Yacouba Boukari
Journalist
Global hunger crisis: five nations placed on maximum alert status
The United Nations has issued a grave warning regarding the escalating food crisis in Gaza, Haïti, Soudan, Soudan du Sud, and Mali. These territories have […]
Niger: immediate release demanded for detained human rights defender Moussa Tiangari
Human rights organizations are calling for the urgent release of Moussa Tiangari, a prominent civil society leader and human rights defender, after six months of […]
CADHP83 : mettre un terme à la répression des défenseur·e·x·s des droits humains au Sahel
Renforcer la protection des défenseur·e·x·s au moyen de lignes directrices diplomatiques 14 mars 2026 ISHR lance deux nouveaux outils interactifs visant à renforcer les initiatives […]
Mali protest Bamako against military regime’s party ban
Mali protest Bamako against military regime’s party ban News Hundreds of Mali citizens took to the streets of Bamako on May 3 to voice their […]
Mali: calls to drop alarming proposal to disband political parties
Responding to the suggestion of dissolving all political parties in Mali, following consultations on revising the Charter of Political Parties, Ousmane Diallo, a Sahel researcher […]
Mali launches hpv vaccination to safeguard future generations of women
In a landmark move for public health, the government of Mali officially incorporated the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its national routine immunization schedule at […]
Burkina Faso two years after coup: alarming surge in rights violations
The political landscape in Burkina Faso remains deeply troubled two years after the military takeover of September 30, 2022. Despite initial pledges to restore constitutional […]
Bénin: how a foiled coup attempt reshapes the 2026 presidential succession
The detention of three prominent political figures in Bénin this week on suspicion of plotting a “coup d’état” has placed the transition of power after […]
Niger: one year after coup, human rights under severe threat
Military authorities intensify repression against dissent in Niger One year after the military coup that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, authorities in Niger have escalated their […]
Strengthening the Mali healthcare network through the Keneya Yiriwali initiative
Major investment to enhance medical services across Mali The World Bank has officially sanctioned a $100 million credit via the International Development Association (IDA) to […]
Press freedom under threat in Niger as journalists face arrests and intimidation
Press freedom in Niger is rapidly deteriorating as transitional authorities continue to harass, detain, and arbitrarily arrest journalists covering the country’s conflict and security challenges, […]