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Liberia launches re-election bid for IMO Council seat

Liberia has officially launched its campaign for re-election to Category A of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council. The campaign began with a Boat-Launch Reception on the Thames River in London, attended by representatives of IMO member states and maritime…

AfDB annual meetings continue in Abidjan this week

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) annual meetings are ongoing this week in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, bringing together policymakers, economists, and stakeholders from across the continent. On Monday, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina reflected on his tenure, highlighting major accomplishments under his…

Mahama unveils plan to revive Ghana’s capital markets

President John Mahama has revealed plans to reopen Ghana’s domestic and international capital markets, with a focus on restoring the country’s bond market. Speaking at the Ghana CEO Summit in Accra, Mahama emphasized that future borrowing will target self-financing and…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 27 First Edition

Jihadist attack kills forty Nigerien soldiers with dozens injured Ghana’s opposition Slams Government over U.S Embassy shutdown amid visa fraud scandal And, Senegalese President Diomaye Faye pledges security ties with Guinea-Bissau amid political crisis CSOs in Benin criticize ruling Government’s…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 26 Fourth Edition

•Senegalese President Diomaye Faye arrives in Guinea-Bissau to strength diplomatic relations amid Casamance insecurity •Ghana’s minister of foreign affairs Ablakwa temporarily closes embassy in Washington DC over matters of alleged fraud and corruption scandal; stakeholder describes move as harsh •Former…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 26 Third Edition

•Senegalese President Diomaye Faye arrives in Guinea-Bissau to strength diplomatic relations amid Casamance insecurity •Ghana’s minister of foreign Ablakwa temporarily closes embassy in Washington DC over matters of alleged fraud and corruption scandal; stakeholder describes move as harsh •Nigeria begins…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 26 Second Edition

Senegalese President Diomaye Faye begins State Visit to neighbouring Guinea-Bissau Opposition Cap Côte d’Ivoire gears up for Mass Protest Amid Venue Uncertainty TRADE: Nigeria begins East/Southern Africa Air Cargo Corridor Under AfCFTA NL I – TOGO: Health Experts Urge Action…

NewsLink 2025- 05- 26 First Edition

OSF, WADR Commemorate Africa Day 2025 with a call for Justice and Reparations for Africans and the Diaspora Suspected herdsmen shoot catholic priest and abduct two others in Nigeria’s Benue State Opposition Cap Côte d’Ivoire gears up for Mass Protest…

OSF, WADR mark Africa Day with call for justice

Open Society Foundations (OSF) and West Africa Democracy Radio (WADR) joined voices with civil society and state actors to commemorate Africa Day 2025 with a strong push for reparative justice. This year’s celebration emphasized the need to redress the harms…

Mahama calls for unity in push for reparative justice

Ghana’s President John Mahama, speaking as the African Union’s Champion for Reparations, has outlined a bold vision for reparative justice across the continent. Marking Africa Day 2025, Mahama called for official apologies from former colonial powers, debt cancellation, return of…

Juli Endee urges youth to tap ECOWAS trade fair

Former Liberian Cultural Ambassador Juli Endee has called on young entrepreneurs to harness the power of collaboration and networking during the ongoing ECOWAS Made in Liberia Trade Fair. Speaking at the event, Endee highlighted the importance of regional platforms in…