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SADC slams Madagascar unrest, urges calm

The Southern African Development Community has condemned deadly protests in Madagascar over crippling power and water shortages. In a statement, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Magosi described the unrest as tragic, saying it has already caused deaths, injuries, and widespread destruction…

NewsLink 2025- 09- 29 Second Edition

Trial of former Malian Prime Minister Moussa Mara opens in Bamako Guinea’s opposition slams new election date, cites ECOWAS deal breach Ivorian religious leaders call for peace ahead of October 25 election International relations expert welcomes US visa restriction reversal…

Nigeria Gunmen Attack Leaves 12 Dead In Kwara

In Nigeria, at least 12 people have been killed following an early morning raid by suspected bandits on a community in Kwara State. The attack has once again thrown a spotlight on insecurity in the country, with violent groups increasingly…

Senegal Navy Halts Nearly 300 Migrants Off Dakar

Senegal’s National Navy has intercepted a pirogue carrying close to 300 people attempting to migrate illegally over the weekend. The vessel was stopped off the coast of Dakar. Authorities report that no casualties occurred during the operation. However, the surge…

Ghana Hails US Visa U-Turn But Faces Deportee Debate

Ghana has welcomed the United States’ reversal of recent visa restrictions, a move described as a diplomatic success after months of negotiations. The US Embassy confirmed the decision, restoring maximum validity periods for all categories of non-immigrant visas. The policy…

Togo Bishops Call For Month Of Prayer Amid Tensions

Togo’s Catholic bishops have declared October a month of prayer as the country navigates heightened political tensions. The decision, announced by the Conference of Bishops of Togo, comes at a moment of growing unease in the nation’s socio-political climate. Church…

Liberia Lecturers Warned Over Nationwide Strike

Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA) has warned lecturers at rural universities and colleges to return to work as a nationwide “go-slow” strike intensifies. The protest, led by the Rural Universities and Colleges Faculty Association, highlights frustrations over poor living conditions,…