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Liberia makes governance strides but rights abuses persist

The U.S. State Department’s 2024 human rights report says Liberia has made notable progress in governance reforms but still struggles with serious rights violations. These include arbitrary killings, torture, and restrictions on media freedom. The report, released this week, praises…

NewsLink 2025- 08- 15 First Edition

Malian government says it has foiled a coup plot involving French national Guinea’s National Front for the Defense of the Constitution urges World Bank to halt funding over rights abuses US State Department report reveals Liberia’s governance gains but rights…

NewsLink 2025- 08- 14 Fourth Edition

•ECOWAS Chair President Maada Bio in Bissau concludes one day state visit to The Gambia as part of his regional tour •Ivorian Electoral Umpire Sets Date for Legislative Elections •WTO Director Okonjo-Iweala Calls for Social Safety Nets After Meeting with…

NewsLink 2025- 08- 14 Third Edition

ECOWAS Chair President Maada Bio in Bissau as part of his West African tour Ivorian Electoral Umpire Sets Date for Legislative Elections WTO Director Okonjo-Iweala Calls for Social Safety Nets After Meeting with Nigerian President Tinubu Election Observer missions push…

NewsLink 2025-08-14 Second Edition

•Benin Opposition Party Slams 2026 Electoral Calendar, Warns Against Political Exclusion •Guinea and Mali Boost Border Cooperation to Ease Movement of People and Goods ECOWAS Authority Chair, President Maada Bio Visits The Gambia Ahead of AES Imminent Withdrawal from the…

Côte d’Ivoire election body meets parties ahead of polls

In Côte d’Ivoire, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) is meeting today, August 14, with political parties and potential candidates to present its electoral calendar ahead of the October legislative elections. The session is open to institutions, political parties, political groups,…

Maada Bio visits Gambia for key ECOWAS talks

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government, will arrive in The Gambia this Thursday, August 14, 2025, for an official visit. A statement from the Gambian State House says President…

Guinea, Mali deepen border cooperation talks

Guinea and Mali are stepping up efforts to strengthen cooperation along their shared border, focusing on enhancing security and boosting trade between the two West African nations. A high-level technical meeting was held on Wednesday in Conakry to discuss measures…