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September 12, 2025

NewsLink 2025- 09- 12 Fourth Edition

•The Gambia’s Auditor General Ceesay rejects ministerial appointment by President Barrow. •CIvil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index. •The UN migration agency IOM repatriates over a hundred Ivorian…

NewsLink 2025- 09- 12 Third Edition

•The Gambia’s Auditor General Ceesay rejects ministerial appointment by President Barrow •Civil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index •Reporters Without Borders reveals rising threats to Sahel’s community radio…

NewsLink 2025-09-12 Second Edition

•The Gambia’s Auditor General Ceesay rejects ministerial appointment by President Barrow •Civil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index •Reporters Without Borders reveals rising threats to Sahel’s community radio…

RSF Warns Of Rising Threats To Sahel Journalists

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has raised alarm over the worsening conditions faced by community radio journalists in the Sahel. The warning comes through a new documentary, Community Radios: Their Fight to Inform the Sahel, which highlights the daily risks of…

Senegal’s Sonko Ends UAE Visit With Investment Push

Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has wrapped up a six-day official visit to Abu Dhabi aimed at boosting foreign investment. During the trip, Sonko engaged Emirati investors and held high-level meetings with institutions active in energy, mining, and infrastructure. The…

Liberia Introduces New Petroleum Levies, Consumers React

The government of Liberia has announced an upward adjustment in petroleum prices. The new pricing structure introduces two additional levies, aimed at supporting social programs and county development initiatives. The decision, spearheaded by the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company, follows recommendations…

NewsLink 2025- 09- 12 First Edition

Civil society group Penplusbytes warns of rising threat to democracy in West Africa with launch of first disinformation index Reporters Without Borders exposes rising threats to Sahel’s community radio journalists with a call for urgent protection Burkina Faso Grants Free…

Nigeria And Poland Strengthen Economic Ties In Lagos

Nigeria and Poland are moving to deepen their economic partnership, with Lagos State making a strong call for expanded trade and investment links. The appeal was made during the first-ever Polish-Nigerian Economic Forum held in Lagos, bringing together senior government…