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August 14, 2025

NewsLink 2025- 08- 14 Fourth Edition

•ECOWAS Chair President Maada Bio in Bissau concludes one day state visit to The Gambia as part of his regional tour •Ivorian Electoral Umpire Sets Date for Legislative Elections •WTO Director Okonjo-Iweala Calls for Social Safety Nets After Meeting with…

NewsLink 2025- 08- 14 Third Edition

ECOWAS Chair President Maada Bio in Bissau as part of his West African tour Ivorian Electoral Umpire Sets Date for Legislative Elections WTO Director Okonjo-Iweala Calls for Social Safety Nets After Meeting with Nigerian President Tinubu Election Observer missions push…

NewsLink 2025-08-14 Second Edition

•Benin Opposition Party Slams 2026 Electoral Calendar, Warns Against Political Exclusion •Guinea and Mali Boost Border Cooperation to Ease Movement of People and Goods ECOWAS Authority Chair, President Maada Bio Visits The Gambia Ahead of AES Imminent Withdrawal from the…

Côte d’Ivoire election body meets parties ahead of polls

In Côte d’Ivoire, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is meeting today, August 14, with political parties and potential candidates to present its electoral calendar ahead of the October legislative elections. The session is open to institutions, political parties, political groups,…

Maada Bio visits Gambia for key ECOWAS talks

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will arrive in The Gambia this Thursday, August 14, 2025, for an official visit. A statement from the Gambian State House says President…

Guinea, Mali deepen border cooperation talks

Guinea and Mali are stepping up efforts to strengthen cooperation along their shared border, focusing on enhancing security and boosting trade between the two West African nations. A high-level technical meeting was held on Wednesday in Conakry to discuss measures…

Liberia urged to act fast as drug crisis deepens

Liberia is facing a worsening drug addiction crisis, with tragic consequences for communities. In the latest incident, two people have died and two others are in critical condition after consuming an unidentified substance in the Soul Clinic community of Montserrado…

Niger cuts private school tuition fees by 20%

Niger’s transitional government has announced a 20% cut in annual tuition fees for private schools and training institutions, starting from the 2025–2026 academic year. Authorities say tuition fees will not fall below 50,000 CFA francs, except for relief, charitable, or…

NewsLink 2025- 08- 14 First Edition

•Benin Opposition Party Slams 2026 Electoral Calendar, Warns Against Political Exclusion •Guinea and Mali Boost Border Cooperation to Ease Movement of People and Goods •ECOWAS Authority Chair, President Maada Bio Visits The Gambia Ahead of AES Imminent Withdrawal from the…