Since the military coup on July 26, 2023, authorities in Niger have arbitrarily detained dozens of former government officials and…
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Amnesty international urges Niger’s cnsp to free detained journalist samira sabou
In response to the alarming forced disappearance of Samira Sabou, a prominent Nigerien journalist and blogger, who was abducted from…
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A coup like no other: Three reasons why the coup in Niger is different from previous coups in the Sahel (and why it’s very serious)
The coup led by General Tiani which overthrew President Bazoum in Niger on July 26 is the latest in a…
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Bénin’s opposition challenges government on potential Niger military intervention
Following the military coup d’état that unfolded in Niger on July 26, 2023, international responses were swift and varied. Key…
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Bénin’s les démocrates advocate for diplomatic resolution in Niger crisis
The ongoing political turmoil in Niger, coupled with the looming threat of military intervention from the Economic Community of West…
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Strengthening human rights protection in the Sahel’s tri-border region
In Niamey, the President of the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH), Maty El Hadj Moussa, inaugurated a regional summit dedicated…
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Press freedom crisis in Mali and Burkina Faso sparks global appeal
Global coalition urges Mali and Burkina Faso to halt press freedom violations A newspaper vendor displaying headlines about the January…
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Burkina Faso’s military government expels two French journalists amid press freedom crackdown
A television displays a cut signal from the France 24 channel, hours after Burkina Faso’s military government suspended the broadcaster…
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