•Ivorian opposition PDCI launches diplomatic initiative with U.S. Government over the removal of its presidential candidate from the electoral list.
•Amnesty International denounces a proposal to dissolve all political parties in Mali; terms the move a grave human rights violation.
•Senegal is set to host the 2025 edition of the African Lion military exercise.
•Liberian citizens unite to support Burkina Faso’s military leader Traoré amid assassination threats.
