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May 3, 2024

NewsLink 2024- 05- 03 Third Edition

Reporters Without Borders publishes its index ranking for 180 countries on Press Freedom Day citing particular concerns about the Sahel region. The Gambian government commits to renew media partnerships as the country drops five places in the latest ratings. Burkina…

The Harrowing Experiences of Young Irregular Migrants

According to the International Organization for Migration (IOM), about 8.4 million migrants, representing 2.8 per cent of the total population, move around West Africa. This is the largest total migrant stock in Africa, and it moves internally, intra-regionally, continentally and…

Attacks on journalists dominate World Press Freedom Day

In West Africa, media professionals and journalists continue to face arrests and restrictions as well as other violations including media suspensions, frequency jamming, and restrictions on covering certain events. It is within this challenging context that the press in several…

US AFRICOM Chief visits Benin

The head of Africom, the United States Africa Command, General Michael Langley, is currently on a two-day visit to Benin. During his visit to Cotonou, he engaged in discussions with President Patrice Talon and the Chief of the Armed Forces,…

NewsLink 2024- 05- 03 First Edition

Concerns of over incessant attacks on journalists in the West African sub-region remain topical as we mark World Press Freedom Day Meanwhile, in Guinea, the press has welcomed the decision of the military government to end the jamming of several…