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April 16, 2025

NewsLink 2025- 04- 16 fourth Edition

The Nigerian Governement, FBI and Interpool investigate $ 800 million CryptoCurrency fraud Ghanaian President Maham launches One Million Coders program to transform the country’s digital economy Benin’s National Electoral Commission unveils calendar for the 2026 general elections. The LANCET reveals…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 16 Third Edition

•The Nigerian Governement, FBI and Interpool investigate $ 800 million CryptoCurrency fraud •Ghanaian President Maham lauches One Million Coders program to transform the country’s digital economy •Benin’s National Electoral Commission unveils calendar for the 2026 general elections. •And, U.S. jury…

Benin opposition uneasy over new electoral calendar

Benin’s Electoral Commission has released the 2026 general election timetable, but concerns remain over transparency and fairness. Journalist and political analyst Gafoudou Sapkoho, speaking from Cotonou, says the opposition is worried about the revision of the electoral roll and recent…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 16 Second Edition

•U.S. jury convicts Michael Correa, a former Gambian soldier, on six counts of torture. •Guinea launches a Biometric exercise ahead of the September 21 referendum and general elections. •Benin’s National Electoral Commission unveils calendar for the 2026 general elections.: •And,…

Mali parties unite against proposed charter revision

In Bamako, nearly a hundred political parties gathered on Tuesday to protest planned consultations to revise Mali’s political party charter. The transitional authorities announced last week that the regional phase of the consultations would begin on April 16, ahead of…

AES army chiefs meet in Ouagadougou on terror fight

Top military leaders from the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) have gathered in Ouagadougou for the third high-level meeting aimed at strengthening regional counter-terrorism efforts. The two-day session, which began on Tuesday, focuses on pooling resources, enhancing coordination, and operationalizing…

Guinea launches biometric census ahead of 2025 referendum

Guinea’s interim government has kicked off a national biometric census aimed at registering all citizens and assigning them unique identifiers. The 45-day civil registration exercise will also serve as the foundation for compiling a new electoral register. According to Minister…

Benin unveils two election timetables for 2026 polls

Benin’s National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA) has officially released the timelines for the country’s 2026 general elections. The announcement was made on Tuesday by CENA President Sacca Lafia during a ceremony in Cotonou. The event was attended by representatives from…

Amnesty calls on Ghana to shut witchcraft camps

Amnesty International is calling on the Ghanaian government to immediately close down so-called witch camps in the northern region, where over 500 women remain confined after being accused of witchcraft. In a new report, the rights group highlights the harsh…