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Senegal: President Sall appoints new cabinet

Senegalese President – Macky Sall has appointed a new cabinet days after dissolving the former. In the new formation, some new faces were introduced while some former ministers including the head of the army were recalled. But the cabinet reshuffle…

Ivory Coast Election: Observer groups arrive in Abidjan

A total of 35 Short Term Observers (OCTs) from several countries are deployed throughout Ivorian territory as part of the presidential election. Valdiodio Ndiaye, Resident Director of Joint International Election Observation Mission (MIOE), in a statement on Wednesday said the…

Cameroon declares national day of mourning

Cameroonian President Paul Biya has declared a day of national mourning for seven students killed by suspected separatists in the town of Kumba in the country’s restive English speaking region. The national day of mourning will be observed tomorrow (Saturday)…

UN to review Liberia’s human rights record

Countries will review Liberia’s human rights record during the 36th session of the Universal Periodic Review at the United Nations Human Rights Council on November 2, 2020.  Liberian officials will participate in the review. Ahead of the review, Liberian, regional,…