•Calm returns to Lomé after protests amid demands by civil society for truth and justice

Meanwhile, the Togolese government has broken its silence on the matter, accusing diaspora activists of inciting unrest as it launches legal action.

•ECOWAS Pre-election mission begins in Côte d’Ivoire ahead of October presidential poll

•Senegal marks first International Joola Day to honour victims of 2002 ferry disaster.