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NewsLink 2025- 04- 25 fourth Edition

Cote d’Ivoire’s ruling RHDP party denies any political influence on Tidiane Thiam’s removal from the electoral list ahead of the October election. The League of Imams in Benin condemns the recent terrorist attack and urges solidarity in the fight against…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 25 Third Edition

•Ivorian ruling RHDP denounces Tidiane Thiam’s removal from electoral list as political persecution. •Opposition leaders in Liberia express solidarity with embattled speaker, calls on president Boakai to respect court’s ruling. •In Ghana, Doctors resume emergency services at Tamale Teaching after…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 25 Second Edition

•Liberia’s President Boakai defiles Supreme court’s ruling announces his government’s collaborations with unconstitutional legislative leadership •Ghana’s President Mahama launches nationwide provision of free sanitary pads to Junior and Senior High School girls. •Ivorian government denies involvement into recent foiled coup…

Boakai backs majority bloc despite Supreme Court ruling

Liberian President Joseph Boakai says he will continue working with the majority bloc in parliament, despite the Supreme Court’s ruling upholding Speaker Fonati Koffa’s authority. In a national address, President Boakai acknowledged the court’s decision but insisted that the legislative…

Côte d’Ivoire denies link to Burkina Faso coup plot

The Ivorian government has strongly rejected allegations of involvement in a foiled coup attempt in Burkina Faso. Burkinabe authorities claimed the attempt on Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s life took place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire’s capital. In response, Ivorian officials dismissed the…

Senegal’s Faye urges AI-focused job training reform

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has emphasized the need for job market reforms as he chaired Senegal’s fourth Social Conference on Employment and Employability. He noted that artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming industries and disrupting traditional employment structures. In response, President…

Ghana rolls out free sanitary pads for schoolgirls

Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has launched a national program to distribute free sanitary pads to girls in Junior and Senior High Schools. The initiative targets a long-standing challenge that causes many girls to miss school during their menstrual periods.…

Mauritanian court to rule on Abdelaziz appeal May 14

In Mauritania, the appeal verdict for former President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz is expected on May 14. This follows the conclusion of his appeal hearing on Wednesday. Abdelaziz was initially sentenced to five years in prison for charges including illicit enrichment…