•The United Nations rings the alarm on violations committed by the regional bloc – ECOWAS and France against Niger.
•Suspected terrorists attack an army base in Gao as the Transitional authority declares three days of national mourning.
•The United States threatens punitive measures against persons intending to disrupt Liberia’s October 10 general elections.
•And the Sierra Leone capital – Freetown faces a total power cut for unpaid tariffs of up to 40 million dollars.