•Political groups divided in Guniea over extension of military transition period to 2025 despite a constitutional referemdum in sight.
•In Senegal, Diomaye Faye’s call to rationalize the existence of Poltical Parties sparks reaction from political and civil society actors ecosytems.
•President Alassane Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire pardons two thousand prisoners as part of his New Year decisions
•And, Ghana’s President-Elect Mahama vows to address shortcomings of the current government, including corruption.