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Guinea postpones major corruption trial to July 26

In Guinea, the high-profile corruption trial involving former public officials and commercial institutions has been postponed for a second time. The Economic and Financial Offenses Court (CRIEF) announced the decision on Wednesday, June 18, following a request from defense lawyers…

Liberia bans school street parades over safety concerns

In Liberia, the Ministry of Education and the National Police Authority have placed an immediate ban on street parades by student groups during school gala anniversaries. Announced jointly by Education Minister Dr. Jarso Jallah and Police Inspector General Gregory Coleman…

Senegal opens media forum with push to harmonize regulations

A major three-day forum on communications has opened in Senegal, with calls to harmonize media regulations and safeguard the country’s information space. The event brings together media professionals, regulators, and policymakers to review frameworks governing press freedom, advertising, and social…

Niger flood leaves 700 missing and hundreds dead

In Niger State, Nigeria, the devastating impact of recent floods continues to unfold, with over 700 people still unaccounted for in the Mokwa region. The disaster, triggered by three days of relentless rainfall in late May, has already claimed at…

NewsLink 2025- 06- 18 Fourth Edition

•President Bola Tinubu calls for unity to end bloodshed in Benue as he arrives on an assessment tour. •An African Union special envoy engages Captain Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso over domestic security threats. •Senegal’s Communication sector begins a three-day…

NewsLink 2025- 06- 18 Third Edition

•President Bola Tinubu calls for unity to end bloodshed in Benue as he arrives on an assessment tour. •An African Union special envoy engages Captain Ibrahim Traore over domestic security threats. •Senegal’s Communication sector begins a three-day forum to harmonise…

NewsLink 2025- 06- 18 Second Edition

Opposition New Patriotic Party in Ghana to elect 2028 flagbearer on January 31 Human Rights Organization calls for dialogue to end ongoing strike in Guinea Bissau Nigeria’s Defence Chief Community self-protection initiative to end Benue State crisis faces criticism. And,…

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…