•The Senegalese government inaugurates a pool of lawyers to defend its interests in the aftermath of recent violent demonstrations to hit the country.
•The West African Network for Peace building launches a platform to address conflicts ahead of Liberia’s October 10 presidential and legislative elections in Liberia.
•The Ghanaian government is considering joining the BRICS World Economy group to ease the debt burden from China.
•The Nigerien Junta leader General Tchiani authorizes military support from Mali and Burkina Faso in anticipation of ECOWAS’s intervention.