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January 21, 2025

NewsLink 2025- 01- 21 Second Edition

Mild drama played out in the trial of Beninese Olivier Boko as defence lawyers stage a walk out Ghana’s President Mahama Presents Final List of Ministerial Nominees to Parliament Group in Cote d’Ivoire launches national peace campaign Ahead of Presidential…

NewsLink 2025- 01- 21 First Edition

Cote d’Ivoire launches national peace campaign Ahead of Presidential Election Authorities in Ghana announce the return of road tolls across the country, although toll booths will not be used Two former associates of Benin’s former President Talon to appear in…

Liberia: Finance Minister urges unity ahead of MCC visit

Liberia’s Finance and Development Planning Minister has called for national unity to foster development ahead of a key visit by the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). The MCC delegation, led by Africa Managing Director Jason Small and Program Officer Ilana Shapiro,…

Ghana: Road tolls to return in electronic form

Ghana’s Minister of Roads and Highways-designate, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced the reintroduction of road tolls in an electronic format. During his vetting before Parliament’s Appointments Committee, Agbodza criticized the November 2023 cancellation of road tolls as illegal and revealed…

Nigeria: Joins BRICS to boost economic influence

Nigeria has officially become a member of the BRICS coalition, joining Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. As Africa’s most populous nation and the sixth-largest economy in the group, Nigeria’s inclusion is expected to bolster its global economic standing.…