•The Malian transitional authority extends by six months an asset freeze for several members of rebel groups.

•Ghana’s National Economic Dialogue ends with recommendations to among others stabilize the macroeconomy.

•Civil society and student unions condemn the closure of public schools in northern states of Nigeria in the wake of Ramadan.

•And Liberia’s President Boakai, orders a thorough investigation into all reported cases of homicide in the country.