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NewsLink 2023- 07 – 19 Third Edition

Let’s begin this edition of the bulletin with a call for African leaders to unite in achieving goals including tackling challenges such as insecurity. President Macky Sall who arrived in Uganda on a two-day state visit Tuesday has called on…

NewsLink 2023- 07 – 18 Third Edition

Meanwhile, the inflation rate in Nigeria rose for the sixth month in a row in June, to 22.79% year-on-year from 22.41% in May, putting pressure on the central bank to tighten policy further when it meets to set interest rates…

NewsLink 2023- 07 – 17 Third Edition

Let us now turn to the 43rd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union in Nairobi. And this statement by Antonio Pedro, Acting Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa. In his view, Africa should harness…

NewsLink 2023- 14- 07 Second Edition

In Burkina Faso, the government said it is awaiting a response from the Ghanaian authorities on its recent repatriation of its citizens who fled conflict to seek refuge in the country. According to the Minister for Humanitarian Action Nandy Somé,…

NewsLink 2023 – 14 – 07 First Edition

A recently published report by Human Rights Watch indicates civilians in northern Mali, are facing alarming levels of violence. The report highlights cases of murder, sexual abuse, and looting perpetrated by armed terrorist groups, resulting in a significant displacement of…

NewsLink 2023 – 13 – 07 First Edition

More on weather-related story…At least 30 people have died from floods and landslides in Côte d’Ivoire since the start of rain in early April. The Ivorian government spokesman Amadou Coulibaly said the situation reflects the very intense rainy season, being…

NewsLink 2023- 12- 07 Second Edition

In Guinea, the Justice system seems to have taken the fight against corruption to a whole new level, especially in the trial of alleged corrupt officials of the former regime. On Tuesday, Ibrahima Kassory Fofana, a former prime minister under…

NewsLink 2023 – 12 – 07 First Edition

We begin in Mali with one of the major discussions which is the alleged release of fighters of a terrorist network in exchange for Malian hostages by the transitional authority. This curiosity among the population Tuesday prompted a press conference…

NewsLink 2023- 11- 07 Second Edition

Senegal’s Minister of Petroleum and Energy Sophie Gladima says the ongoing oil exploration in the country is expected to produce its first barrel of oil at the end of 2023 or at the beginning of 2024. Speaking in Dakar, the…

NewsLink 2023 – 11 – 07 First Edition

In Guinea, the trial for the September 28, 2009, Massacre continues today with expected testimonies from civil parties. It resumed on Monday after a month of suspension. Upon reopening, Captain Marcel Guilavogui, nephew of Captain Dadis Camara, the defendant in…