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November 17, 2025

NewsLink 2025- 11- 17 Fourth Edition

•That’s president Mahama swearing in Justice Paul Bafour Bonne as the Ghana’s new Chief justice, while committing to uphold JudiciaryIndependence •Mali’s opposition groupsurgecitizens to demand an end of the military rule •Human rights groups in Senegal, including Amnesty International, demand…

NewsLink 2025- 11- 17 Third Edition

•That’s president Mahama swearing in Justice Paul Bafour Bonne as the Ghana’s new Chief justice, while committing to uphold JudiciaryIndependence •Mali’s opposition groupsurgecitizens to demand an end of the military transition rule. •Human rights groups in Senegal, including Amnesty International,…

NewsLink 2025- 11- 17 Second Edition

•Human rights groups in Senegal, including Amnesty International, demand Justice for missing gendarmes •Benin’s recent constitutional reform extending both presidential and parliamentary termsignites widespread debate •The Gambia’s Female Lawyers Association begins a nationwide campaign to strengthen women’s access to justice…

Benin Faces Backlash Over Reform Extending Presidential Term

Benin’s latest constitutional reform has sparked widespread controversy after introducing two major institutional changes: the creation of a Senate and the extension of presidential and parliamentary terms from five to seven years. The move has triggered intense debate across the…

Niger Secures AfDB Funds To Improve Water Access In Zinder

Niger has signed a 98.7-billion-CFA-franc financing agreement with the African Development Bank to expand access to drinking water and sanitation in the Zinder region. The investment targets long-standing gaps in clean water supply and basic hygiene services for communities in…

Liberia Hosts ECOWAS Court Sensitization Drive In Monrovia

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has wrapped up a week-long sensitization program in Monrovia aimed at increasing public understanding of the court’s mandate, practices, and jurisdiction across member states. The initiative sought to bridge the gap between the institution and…

Gambia Lawyers Launch Campaign For Women’s Justice Access

The Female Lawyers Association in The Gambia has begun a nationwide engagement campaign aimed at strengthening women’s access to justice and boosting their participation in politics. The initiative brings legal support closer to communities while raising awareness of the rights…