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Mali: Close associate of Imam Mahmoud Dicko abducted

A close ally of Malian cleric Mahmoud Dicko, Daouda Magassa, has gone missing. He was reportedly abducted by unidentified men on Wednesday. His disappearance comes amid tensions over Dicko’s anticipated return. Authorities have yet to comment on the incident.

Niger’s expulsion of Red Cross sparks mixed reactions

Niger’s decision to suspend the International Red Cross has drawn mixed responses. Some civil society groups support the move, while others fear humanitarian consequences. The government has not provided official reasons for the suspension. Observers warn the decision could impact…

NewsLink 2025- 02- 07 First Edition

• Authorities in Senegal slash down number of official list of recognised media outlets from 600 to about 200 • Liberia’s government pushes for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council • And, Nigeria is considering increasing the…

NewsLink 2025- 02- 06 Third Edition

Teacher and researchers on strike in Mali over unpaid bonus Civil Society in Senegal calls for transparency in compensation for victims of political unrest between 2021 and 2024. Tourists kill at least ten Nigerien soldiers in an attack near Burkina…

NewsLink 2025- 02- 06 Second Edition

•Guinean Press Professionals Union records over 70 attacks on press freedom in the year 2024 •Liberia secures 300 million dollar grant for rural electrification from the World Bank •A fire outbreak in northwestern Nigeria kills at least 17 Koranic students.…