•In Cote d’Ivoire, the election chairperson urges responsible engagement as the presidential Campaign kicks off ahead of the October 25 polls.
•IEC confirms December 5, 2026, for Gambia’s presidential election
•Burkina Faso rejects U.S. deportee proposal as Washington suspends visa services.
•And the Togolese opposition camp criticizes the composition of the newly inaugurated government.



