Nigeria: U.S.-Nigeria Weapons Sale Requires Rights Safeguards

Congress Should Condition Deal on Military Accountability, Rights Compliance Read more »

Senegal: Families Internally Displaced by Floods in Limbo Government Should Provide a Durable Solution for Families in Khar Yalla

For nine years, in Khar Yalla, authorities have effectively abandoned Senegalese families internally displaced from the Langue de Barbarie peninsula by coastal floods, violating… Read more »

Niger: Niger Junta Dissolves Justice-Sector Unions

Pattern of Political Repression Targets Freedom of Association, Judicial Independence Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon Doubles Down On Excluding Opposition Candidate From Elections

Maurice Kamto's Appeal Rejected, Dozens of His Supporters Detained Read more »

Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Releases Conscripted Journalists, Activist

Additional Journalists, Critics of the Government Still Missing Read more »

Cameroon: Main Opposition Candidate Barred From Elections

Exclusion of Maurice Kamto Harms Election Credibility Read more »

West Africa: Sahel Region - African Union Appoints Special Envoy

Opportunity to Boost AU Engagement, Promote Human Rights Read more »

Niger: Two Years On, Ex-President Still Arbitrarily Detained

Immediately Release Mohamed Bazoum and His Wife Read more »

Mali: Army, Wagner Group Disappear, Execute Fulani Civilians

African Union Should Press for Investigations, Prosecutions Read more »

Guinea: A Year On, Guinean Activists Still Missing

Credibly Investigate Disappearances of Oumar Sylla, Mamadou Billo Bah Read more »

Niger: Prominent Activist Remains Detained in Niger

Authorities Should Release Moussa Tiangari, Stop Harassing Civil Society Read more »

Nigeria: Resurgence of Suicide Bombings in Nigeria's Boko Haram Conflict

Indiscriminate Attacks Raise Fears of a Renewed Onslaught Read more »

Guinea: Prominent Critic of Guinean Junta Abducted, Tortured

Impartial Investigation Needed into Abuses Against Mohamed Traoré Read more »

Nigeria: Prioritize Security Amid Rising Violence in Benue State

Protect Communities, Deliver Justice and Accountability Read more »

Cameroon: Indictment of Cameroonian May Be a Step in the Right Direction

Eric Tataw Charged with Threatening Violence against Civilians Read more »

Niger: Six Month-Long Arbitrary Detention of Human Rights Defender Moussa Tiangari Must End

Immediately, Unconditionally Release Peace Activist; Stop Silencing Dissent Read more »

Mali: 22 Men Found Dead After Arrest By Soldiers

Independently Investigate Apparent Summary Executions in Diafarabé Town Read more »

Nigeria: Rising Food Prices Deepen Nigeria's Poverty Crisis

Several West African countries, including Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, and Gambia, proudly compete over who makes the best "jollof rice," rice cooked in spicy tomato sauce. But in… Read more »

West Africa: Rights Group Calls On EU To Adopt 'Renewed Approach' For Sahel Region

Dear High-Representative/Vice-President, Read more »

Mali: Mali's Junta Further Shutters Political Space

Multiparty Politics Abolished Following Targeted Attacks Read more »

Burkina Faso: Army Directs Ethnic Massacres

Armed Forces, Militia Kill Over 130 Civilians; Reprisal Killings by Islamist Armed Group Read more »

Mali: Mali's Return to Democracy Suffers New Blow

Military Junta Acts to Retain Coup Leader as President, Dissolve All Political Parties Read more »

Niger: Niger Junta's Release of Detainees Falls Short

Dozens Set Free but Ex-President Bazoum, Others Remain Wrongfully Imprisoned Read more »

Burkina Faso: Journalists Arrested in Media Clampdown

Repression Spikes Amid Military Abuses, Growing Insecurity Read more »

Burkina Faso: Prominent Burkina Faso Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared

Immediately Locate Idrissa Barry; Ensure Due Process Read more »