Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Your English-language guide to Mali's news landscape — clear, credible and up to date.
Humanitarian agencies have issued a stark warning: nearly 230,000 individuals have been displaced in Burkina Faso since the year began, a direct consequence of escalating jihadist group violence. This volatile security situation in the central Sahel region continues to severely impact children and their families. The Rapid Response Operational Coordination Group (GCORR) reports that approximately […]
Click to expand Image (Nairobi) – One year has passed since the military takeover in Niger, and authorities have systematically suppressed opposition, independent media, and peaceful dissent, as reported today by Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH). The military regime has arbitrarily detained former President Mohamed Bazoum, along […]
Widespread repression, arbitrary detentions, and severe restrictions on fundamental freedoms mark a period of escalating authoritarianism for the military regimes of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES). These governments, facing profound crises of legitimacy, have made the environment increasingly challenging for human rights defenders and media outlets across Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger. […]
The state of press freedom in Niger is currently under significant threat, with transition authorities accused of using intimidation and arbitrary arrests against media professionals covering security issues and the ongoing national conflict. Following the political upheaval on July 26, 2023—when Abdourahamane Tchiani, leader of the presidential guard, ousted President Mohamed Bazoum and established the […]
Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, Nigerien authorities have engaged in arbitrary arrests of numerous former government officials and suppressed critical media outlets and peaceful opposition. This has been highlighted by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. These organizations urge the immediate release of all individuals detained for politically motivated reasons and emphasize […]
The military takeover on July 26, orchestrated by General Tiani, which ousted President Bazoum in Niger, represents the latest in a troubling wave of such events sweeping across the Sahel region. Since 2020, the Sahel has witnessed six coups; with Niger, this tally now reaches seven. The reactions from both regional and international players have […]
The interpretation of what constitutes a coup d’état often varies, shaped by the self-interests and political will of the international community and its neighboring states. In Burkina Faso, the appointment of Transitional President Michel Kafando was notably deemed unconstitutional. For at least twelve months, the nation was set to operate under provisional institutions, meticulously assembled […]
