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Nigerian govt cautions doctors against planned strike

The Nigerian Federal Government has issued a warning to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), cautioning them to abandon their planned five-day warning strike, which has been deemed illegal. This announcement was made by Minister of Labour…

IMF approves US$3 billion loan request from Ghana

Ghana’s request for a three billion dollar Balance of Payment support to stabilize its economy has been approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The decision, announced in a statement by the IMF on Wednesday evening, will result in an…

Niger launches vaccination campaign against meningitis

The authorities in Niger have initiated a meningitis vaccination campaign in response to the country’s reported 1,000 cases of the disease. Minister of Public Health and Social Affairs, Idi Illiassou Mainassara, announced the launch of the campaign on Zinder through…

NewsLink 2023 – 05 – 18 First Edition

In a collaborative effort to combat terrorism, four neighbouring countries in the sub-region namely, Togo, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ghana have come together to strengthen their border security. The decision was announced in an ongoing meeting in Lome, the Togolese…

NewsLink 2023- 05 – 17 Third Edition

The United Nations expresses concern over the deteriorating security situation in the Sahel. The Burkinabe government establishes a committee to screen and compensate victims of socio-political violence since 1960. Unknown gunmen kill four people during an attack on a U.S.…

NewsLink 2023- 05- 17 Second Edition

Discussions on day two of the 2023 African Union/Network of African National Human Rights Institutions policy dialogue centered on ensuring the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) does not violate people’s rights while conducting business. This dialogue…