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September 22, 2023

WEEKLY TOP NEWS – The Sahel Alliance

This edition begins with the mutual defence pact signed by the trio of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, called the Liptako-Gourma agreement. Mali and Burkina Faso, have pledged to deploy troops in defence of Niger, in the event of an…

NewsLink 2023- 09- 22 Third Edition

• The Malian junta vows to tackle insurgency as the marks 63 years of independence amid surging deadly attacks • The Togolese state advocates diplomacy in resolving the Nigerien political crisis as world leaders highlight topical issues at the UN…

CIVICUS monitor adds Senegal to Human Rights Watchlist

CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, the research tool tracking civic spaces observed that in recent months, basic rights to assembly and expression have come under serious threat in Senegal as authorities target dissenting voices ahead of presidential elections in February 2024.  Abdullahi…

Niger Junta creates anti-graft agency

Niger’s National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) announced the creation of an anti-graft agency to fight against corruption on Thursday. As per the press release on state media, the commission will trace and seize public properties and…

Gambian Vice President delivers inaugural speech at UNGA

The Gambian government stated it has made significant progress in keeping with democratic principles and values since the country transitioned in 2017, during the UNGA  78th session in New York. Dr Mohammed Jallow, Gambia’s Vice president added that his government…