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Inmates riot over crackdown at Abidjan prison

A violent riot broke out at Abidjan’s main prison on Monday, injuring at least twelve inmates, according to prison authorities. The unrest stems from ongoing efforts by prison officials to stop the smuggling and circulation of banned substances, especially drugs,…

Liberia hosts retreat to tackle economic setbacks

The Liberian government will hold a high-level retreat in Monrovia on Thursday to find lasting solutions to the country’s pressing economic challenges. The meeting will be chaired by President Joseph Boakai. Stakeholders from various sectors are expected to join government…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 16 First Edition

•U.S. jury convicts Michael Correa, a former Gambian soldier on six counts of torture. •Benin’s National Electoral Commission unveils calendar for the 2026 general elections. •And, Amnesty International calls for the protection of elderly women accused of witchcraft in Ghana.

NewsLink 2025- 04- 15 fourth Edition

The Liberian Government initiatives 2025 Empowerment program for Unemployed Youths across the country A court in Benin sets May 26 for a final ruling in the trial of cyber-activist Steve Amoussou Ghanaian authorities order all foreigners to exit the country’s…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 15 Third Edition

•A court in Benin sets May 26 for a final ruling in the trial of Cyber-activist Steve Amoussou •Political debate intensifies among citizens in Cote d’ Ivoire ahead of October Presidential election. •Ghanaian authorities order all foreigners to exit the…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 15 Second Edition

•Nigeria’s Plateau State carries out mass burial today after deadly attack in the Zike community yesterday •African CSO Actors denounce Government’s crack-down on Guinea-Bissau’s Human Rights Defender Bubacar Turé •Hundreds of Burkinabe Refugees flee into Mali as terrorist attacks rock…

Gunmen kill 51 in fresh Plateau State attack

At least 51 people have been killed in a brutal attack in Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. The assault occurred early Monday in Zike, Bassa Local Government Area, where gunmen opened fire on fleeing residents. This comes just weeks after a…

Zulum vows to crush insurgents after deadly IED blast

Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has pledged to eliminate Boko Haram remnants after an IED blast killed eight people. The explosion, triggered by insurgents along the Maiduguri–Damboa Road, marks another tragic attack in the conflict-ridden region. Zulum reiterated his administration’s…

NewsLink 2025- 04- 15 First Edition

•African CSO Actors denounce Government’s crack-down on Guinea-Bissau’s Human Rights Defender Bubacar Turé •Senegalese Government unveils the Countdown to 2030 report on maternal and child health •Hundreds of Burkinabe Refugees flee into Mali as terrorist attacks rock their communities •And,…

CSOs condemn manhunt for Guinea-Bissau rights leader

Civil society groups are denouncing a manhunt targeting Bubacar Turé, head of Guinea-Bissau’s Human Rights League. Turé went into hiding after security agents stormed his home over claims he made about suspicious deaths at a national hospital. Authorities accuse him…