In Chad, a major military presence in the capital. In Guinea, the trade union movement behind a widely followed general strike in Guinea for three days announced the suspension of its movement.
In Ivory Coast, a vast “eviction” operation affecting 176 neighborhoods is underway. In Senegal, the head of state Macky Sall could quickly decide on a presidential date and a possible extension of his mandate, with recommendations postponing the vote for several weeks after the expiration of his current lease.