•President Talon Delivers Final State of Nation Address today, as Benin Approaches Political Transition

•Ghana’s Constitution Review Committee proposes lower presidential age limit from 40 to 30, but expert rejects term extension

•In Senegal, Prime Minister Sonko’s legal team seeks review of his defamation conviction

•Ahead of December 28 presidential election in Guinea, NGO reports over 70 human rights violations under ruling military regime