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May 19, 2025

NewsLink 2025- 05- 19 Fourth Edition

•At least two prisoners dead and four injured in an attempt to escape Amtiman prison in Chad •Authorities in Guinea Withdraw Exploration Permits from Several Mining Companies •West Africa Democracy Radio and WACSI renew a four-year strategic partnership to amplify…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 19 Third Edition

•Authorities in Guinea Withdraw Exploration Permits from Several Mining Companies •West Africa Democracy Radio and WACSI renew a four-year strategic partnership to amplify CSO voices amid shrinking civic space in the region. •Rising insecurity in Nigeria’s Borno State and Lake…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 19 Second Edition

•Borno State governor appeals to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies to tackle rising insecurity in Maiduguri and Lake Chad Communities. •Ivory Coast to Fund 2025 Presidential Election Without Foreign Aid — 55 Billion CFA Set Aside Amid Rising…

Living within your blood pressure

Living with high blood pressure (hypertension) involves making lifestyle changes to manage the condition and reduce the risk of complications. These changes include adopting a healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, limiting alcohol and caffeine,…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 19 First Edition

•Borno State governor appeals to the Federal Government to deploy decisive strategies to tackle rising insecurity in Maiduguri and Lake Chad Communities. •Liberia confirms four Mpox Cases, including a celebrit as health authorities step up response •Amnesty International condemns life…

Togo ramps up health alert after Mpox cases confirmed

Togo’s health authorities have stepped up public awareness efforts following the confirmation of two Mpox (monkeypox) cases in the Greater Lomé region. The Ministry of Health is urging residents to follow preventive measures, including frequent handwashing, mask-wearing, and avoiding close…

UN urges Mali to reinstate political parties

The United Nations has called on Mali’s transitional authorities to reverse their recent decision to dissolve all political parties and associations. Describing the move as draconian, the UN expressed deep concern over the shrinking political space and the arrests of…

Niger to repatriate 4,000 expelled migrants

Authorities in Niger have announced plans to repatriate over 4,000 migrants expelled from Algeria and Libya. The government says the operation will be conducted with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM). Most of the migrants are sub-Saharan Africans…