•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 between 2023 and 2026 to cushion its economy.

•Burkina Faso launches an empowerment program in all 302 communes to protect youth indoctrination by armed groups.