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NewsLink 2023 – 06 – 21 First Edition

Africa is the world’s terrorism hot spot with half of the victims killed last year in sub-Saharan Africa according to counter-terrorism experts. These experts on Tuesday at the UN headquarters said although al-Qaida and Islamic State affiliates remain widespread in…

NewsLink 2023- 06 – 20 Third Edition

Mali’s General Directorate of State Litigation Files Lawsuit against UN Human Rights Mission over Moura Report. Former Liberian Chief Justice Gloria and Three Others Face Murder Charges of Charlotte Musu’s Death. Afreximbank Forecasts Single Currency for Intra-Africa Trade to Generate…

NewsLink 2023- 06- 20 Second Edition

In the Gambia, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Human Rights and Constitutional Matters has called for fast-track trials for prisoners who have been detained for up to one year The committee also called for prisoners who are remanded for…

NewsLink 2023 – 06 – 20 First Edition

Turning our attention to Liberia, the Swedish government has made a commitment to boost its investment in the country’s business sector with a significant amount of over two million United States dollars. This new investment is set to take place…

NewsLink 2023- 06 – 19 Third Edition

•Sierra Leone welcomes the Commonwealth Election Observation mission ahead of the June 24 ballot. •Political actors in Senegal adopt new sponsorship thresholds for candidates at the ongoing national dialogue. •The Ghanaian government expects 6.2 billion dollars from its multilateral partners…

NewsLink 2023- 06- 19 Second Edition

In other news, The Conference of Bishops of Togo (CET) has raised concerns about the need for peaceful elections across the national territory. The abbotsalso called on political actors to create a good climate ahead of the regional and legislative…

INTERNATIONAL CHILD LABOUR DAY

Observed on June 12th, World Day Against Child Labour is intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour. Emphasizing the link between social justice and child labour, the slogan for World Day in 2023…

AFRICAN HERO – NIGERIA’S MOSHOOD ABIOLA

Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale MKO Abiola was a wealthy man. He was richer than a country. He was influential and powerful. Abiola controlled virtually everything in his lifetime, from business, communications, and religion to politics, international affairs, and even sports.…

[WELLBODI – Episode 168] Sickle Cell Disease

We are dedicating this edition to people living with Sickle Cell Anemia in the subregion, just as International Sickle Cell Day which is celebrated every June 19, calls for the Building and strengthening of Global Sickle Cell Communities, Formalizing New-born…

NewsLink 2023 – 06 – 19 First Edition

In Ghana, findings from the Central Bank revealed that Banks and other financial institutions recorded a total loss value of 5 million U.S. dollars attributable to fraud for the year ending 2022. The report by the Financial Stability Department of…