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Nigeria reaffirms support for global nuclear test ban

Nigeria has restated its commitment to the global ban on nuclear weapons testing, reinforcing its stance on international peace and security. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the pledge during a meeting with officials from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO),…

Benin wraps up ‘Shield’ military exercise in the south

Benin’s National Guard has successfully concluded its “Shield” military exercise in the southern region of the country, aimed at boosting readiness against potential terrorist threats. Over the past week, soldiers conducted simulated responses across three departments, preparing for scenarios ranging…

NewsLink 2025- 07- 07 Fourth Edition

•GAMBIA President Barrow Receives Deputy UN Secretary General Amina J. Mohammed •Ghana’s parliament mourns the passing of Akwatia MP Ernest Kumi after a sudden heart attack •Citizens’ movement in Togo denounces the sentencing of protesters arrested during the late June…

NewsLink 2025- 07- 07 Third Edition

•Citizens’ movement in Togo denounces the sentencing of protesters arrested during the late June nationwide demonstration. •Côte d’Ivoire’s opposition mounts pressure on government to hold an inclusive presidential election •Liberia hosts a National Reconciliation program to honour war victims.

NewsLink 2025-07-07 Second Edition

•Citizens’ movement in Togo denounces the sentencing of protesters arrested during the late June nationwide demonstration. The Nigerian Military vows better staff welfare and provision of equipment as it commemorates its 162nd anniversary. Liberia hosts a National Reconciliation program to…

The Hidden Dangers in Weight Loss Porducts

In this edition of the programme, we turn our attention to a growing trend across West Africa and beyond, the booming business of weight-loss products. From slimming teas to diet pills and fat-burning creams, promises of fast and effortless weight…

Togo sentences June protestors amid growing dissent

Togo’s judiciary has handed down sentences to several demonstrators arrested during late June protests demanding the resignation of President Faure Gnassingbé. The Lomé High Court over the weekend convicted the individuals for “disturbing public order,” following their participation in the…

Extremists push into Mali’s western borderlands

Mali’s security map is changing fast. Areas along the Mauritania and Senegal frontiers—long spared from jihadist violence—are now under siege. In early July, fighters from Jama’a Nusrat al‑Islam wal‑Muslimin (JNIM) launched coordinated assaults on several western towns, catching local authorities…