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UN urges Burkina Faso to restore civil freedoms amid political crackdown The United Nations human rights chief has strongly urged the Burkina Faso government to […]

U.S. pivots toward economic and security ties in the Sahel Washington’s recent diplomatic engagement in the Sahel signals a strategic recalibration under new leadership. Nick […]

West Africa and Sahel: Escalating Repression Under Military Rule Click to expand Image Nairobi – Military leaders across West Africa and the Sahel have tightened […]

Ouagadougou — For many women, the fear of a diagnosis outweighs the uncertainty of their health. Awa, a 48-year-old mother of six living in Ipendo, […]

The human rights landscape in Niger has deteriorated sharply since the military coup in July 2023. In 2025, the ruling junta intensified its crackdown on […]

The night of January 28 to 29 saw an unprecedented assault on Niger’s stability, as armed clashes erupted around Niamey’s international airport. The attack, which […]

a shifting us strategy in the Sahel The United States has unveiled a major shift in its approach toward three West African nations—Burkina Faso, Mali, […]

The withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (CEDEAO) was framed as an assertion of sovereignty. Yet, […]

Despite years of strained relations, the United States continues to engage in security cooperation with the military-led governments of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES)—comprising […]

Mali is making significant strides in its public health battle against malaria. By launching the WHO-approved R21/Matrix-M vaccine, the regions of Kayes and Mopti are […]

The remote village of Bosiye, nestled in western Niger, became the latest target of a brutal armed assault. Thirty-one civilians lost their lives in the […]

Brussels exhibition reveals the human face of Mali’s deepening humanitarian crisis Seven leading humanitarian organizations will unveil “In Their Eyes”, a powerful photographic exhibition in […]