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NewsLink 2025- 06- 18 First Edition

Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff Community self-protection initiative to end Benue State crisis faces criticism. Guinea’s General Doumbouya discusses strengthening economic and diplomatic ties on his first official visit to Abdijan. And, Manu River Union member countries converge on Monrovia…

Gunmen attack police station in northern Benin

Tensions are rising in northern Benin following an attack on the Sonsoro police station in Kandi commune late Monday night. Local sources confirm that unidentified gunmen launched the assault around 11 p.m., marking yet another violent incident in the increasingly…

African conference on democracy opens in Dakar

Senegal is hosting the Second African Conference on Democracy, currently underway in Dakar. The event, organized by the Foundation for Innovation for Democracy, has drawn hundreds of participants, including policy analysts, governance experts, and civil society leaders. This year’s theme,…

MRU countries meet in Monrovia to boost maritime security

In Liberia’s capital, Monrovia, officials from the Manu River Union (MRU) are holding a four-day conference aimed at enhancing regional maritime and land boundary security. The talks bring together delegates from Liberia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Côte d’Ivoire, with support…

NewsLink 2025- 06- 17 Fourth Edition

Amnesty International Urges Togo to Investigate Alleged Torture of Protesters and End Crackdown on Dissent Security experts in Nigeria Criticize slow response to the worsening security situation in Benue State. Opposition political groups in Guinea reject creation of a new…

NewsLink 2025- 06- 17 Third Edition

Amnesty International Urges Togo to Investigate Alleged Torture of Protesters and End Crackdown on Dissent Security experts in Nigeria Criticize slow response to the worsening security situation in Benue State. Opposition political groups in Guinea reject creation of a new…

Benue insecurity deepens fears over food and job security

In Benue State, central Nigeria, growing insecurity is threatening the livelihoods of over 6 million residents. Since January, violent attacks—mostly on farmlands—have led to the deaths of hundreds, including women and children, and displaced thousands across 17 local government areas.…