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May 21, 2025

Mahama tasks NDPC with long-term national development plan

President John Mahama has inaugurated Ghana’s eighth National Development Planning Commission (NDPC), calling for a unified plan beyond election cycles. Speaking on Tuesday, he emphasized the need to diversify Ghana’s economy, which still depends heavily on raw primary goods. The…

CRI slams GIS over lack of clarity in child evacuation

Child Rights International (CRI) is questioning the transparency of the Ghana Immigration Service’s recent operation in Accra. The sweep, which saw over 2,200 foreign street beggars rounded up, included several children whose evacuation remains poorly explained. CRI has labeled the…

Ivorians slam new Corsair deal as elite privilege

A fresh partnership between French airline Corsair and five Ivorian state institutions has stirred public backlash in Abidjan. The deal offers preferential travel rates and access to medical care in Paris for top officials and their families. Critics argue the…

Liberia boosts funding to revive key economic sectors

The Liberian government has announced an increase in financial support to key sectors in a bid to stimulate economic growth. This initiative is also intended to improve the livelihoods of civil servants, many of whom face difficult working conditions. Authorities…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 21 First Edition

•ICC delegation arrives in Guinea amid ongoing trial of 2009 stadium Massacre •Civil Society Leader kidnapped by Unknown Assailants in Mali •Senegal begins Excavation to Uncover 1944 Massacre of Soldiers by French Military •And, Child Rights International slams Ghana’s Immigration…