Also in the summary, Senegal where 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.
In Guinea, the trade union movement behind a widely followed general strike in Guinea for three days announced the suspension of its movement after the release of the head of a press union considered a prerequisite for any discussion.
Furthermore, a new prime minister was appointed yesterday.
This is Amadou Oury Bah.
A major player on the Guinean political scene, yet opinions are divided on his appointment.
Malick Diakité.
In Ivory Coast, a vast “eviction” operation affecting 176 neighborhoods is underway.
These precarious neighborhoods are at risk of flooding or landslides during the rainy season, but their residents deplore the methods of the authorities, who demolish without warning or providing any remedy.
Report by Julia Guggenheim and Damien Koffi.
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