The three Sahelian countries — Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger — which have experienced military coups, have not been able to contain the growing episodes of terrorism they have…
The West does not have a moral claim over African security. African states retain the right to choose partners according to their own historical interests. A multipolar world…
In Burkina Faso, more than 70 languages are spoken, armed conflict continues to escalate and half the country’s psychiatrists have left. With few mental health services…
The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
Various regions in southern Africa share a common trajectory: improvement in the first two decades after the 1990s, followed by decline
A growing body of evidence suggests that unpredictable weather linked to climate change has the potential to injure people’s minds, leading to an increase in the development of…
In addition, some of the continent’s wars show little sign of resolution
With greater support for protection systems, human rights defenders can overcome the many obstacles that have been thrown in their path
Governments on the continent are using enforced disappearances to silence political opposition but, as cases rise, only 21 of 55 states have ratified a key convention
This is despite protests by opposition parties
The grouping, made up of Belize, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Malaysia, Namibia, Senegal and South Africa, is a challenge to the West on Israel’s war in Gaza
The coup leader can break this cycle of repression and violence only if he actively pursues reform and transparency
About 50% of the continent’s children have experienced violence – emotional, sexual, physical and the added dangers of war
If revolutions are to succeed, the people must deliver freedom. They must reject authoritarianism, a small revolutionary elite or a military junta.
The former president of Burkina Faso showed us that it is possible to cultivate political virtues for ethical politics
