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Justice - 4 December 2025
Niger Plans Legal Action Against Orano After Discovery of Radioactive Barrels
Niamey, December 2, 2025 - The Nigerien government announced its intention to sue the French mining group Orano following the discovery of 400 barrels containing radioactive core samples in Madaouela, northern Niger.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 4 December 2025
Political Detentions in Niger Draw International Attention
NIAMEY, Niger - Wednesday, November 26, 2025 - Former President Mohamed Bazoum and his wife Khadija Bazoum have now been in detention for over 865 days, prompting their children to launch an international advocacy…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 4 December 2025
Cross-Border Judicial Cooperation: Security Coordination within the ESA
NIAMEY, Niger - Tuesday, November 25, 2025 - Ivorian journalist Serge Mathurin Adou was sentenced to two years in prison for “undermining state security” following publications considered threatening to Burkinabe…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 4 December 2025
Mali: November 26, 2025 - Massacres and Abductions in Timbuktu Region
On November 26, 2025, multiple atrocities were reported in the Timbuktu region:
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 4 December 2025
A Year of Injustice: Moussa Tchangari, Symbol of a Silenced Civil Society
Niamey, December 3, 2025 - One year ago today, Moussa Tchangari was arrested in Niamey by armed men without a warrant.
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 4 December 2025
ONC Outlines Strategic Reforms to Modernize Media and Protect Journalists
Niamey, November 30, 2025 - On National Press Freedom Day, Ibrahim Manzo Diallo, President of the National Communication Observatory (ONC), presented the institution’s new guidelines aimed at modernizing media…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 3 December 2025
Bamako Military Court Hosts Training Workshop on Criminal Procedure Reform
Bamako, December 3, 2025 - The Bamako Military Court organized a training workshop on the reform of the Penal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure, bringing together both civilian and military magistrates.
By Amina Kabasele - 2 min read
Justice - 3 December 2025
Mali: Radio Stations Suspended and Journalists Arrested - Junta Tightens Press Freedom
On November 23, 2025, the High Authority for Communication announced the three-month suspension of radio stations Aadar Koïma in Gao and Aadar Koukia in Ansongo.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 27 November 2025
Traditional Justice Mechanisms Gain Official Recognition
ZINDER, Niger - During the presidential visit to Zinder on November 16, traditional leaders signed a framework agreement with the Ministry of Justice, formalizing their role in resolving civil disputes and minor…
By Jean-Marc Okito - 2 min read
Justice - 27 November 2025
Judicial System Faces Backlog Amid Security Challenges
NIAMEY, Niger - Despite ongoing judicial reforms, the judicial system continues to face significant challenges in processing terrorism- and organized crime-related cases.
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 27 November 2025
IOM and Government Collaborate to Strengthen Legal Protection for Migrant Children
NIAMEY, Niger - Friday, November 21 - The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Niger, in collaboration with the Ministry in charge of child protection, is undertaking a comprehensive compilation of legislative…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read
Justice - 27 November 2025
Judicial Officers Organize to Strengthen Rule of Law Implementation
NIAMEY, Niger - Friday, November 21 - In a major development for the judicial sector, the constitutive general assembly of the Nigerien Association of Young Judicial Officers convened under the theme "UNITE TRAIN ACT…
By Sarah Ndaya - 2 min read