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The main opposition All Peoples Congress (APC) issued a press release on August 9, 2026, officially declaring its stance on the Constitution of Sierra Leone (Amendment) Bill, 2025, following a national address by President Dr. Julius Maada Bio ahead of the bill’s parliamentary consideration and vote.

The Malian government concluded several weeks of consultative meetings on Thursday evaluating five years of the country’s transition period, pointing to military strengthening, institutional reforms, and increased mining revenues while acknowledging ongoing struggles with energy, inflation, employment, and security.

The Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, announced that the government is taking active steps to strengthen Sierra Leone’s public service through comprehensive institutional reforms, continuous professional training, improved inter-agency coordination, and enhanced staff welfare.

Senegal’s Minister of Justice and Keeper of the Seals, Me Moussa Sarr, has issued an urgent directive calling on subject officials within his department to regularise their asset declarations ahead of an August 10, 2026 deadline.

Deadly wildfires, a tragic shelter fire, a catastrophic road accident, and administrative chaos surrounding foreign currency rules have exposed persistent structural shortcomings within the Algerian state during the summer of 2026.

The Togolese government has imposed disciplinary measures on 132 civil servants for the 2025–2026 administrative period, culminating in 78 formal dismissals as part of a broader initiative to enforce workplace ethics, strengthen public sector governance, and streamline state administration.

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has issued strict directives to transport officials to accelerate the delivery of key national public transit and logistics projects while maintaining rigid adherence to quality standards and implementation timelines.

Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, called on citizens Tuesday to dedicate themselves fully to the struggle for national sovereignty, marking the 43rd anniversary of the Democratic and Popular Revolution (RDP) while explicitly connecting his leadership to the political legacy of revolutionary icon Thomas Sankara.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu says that Nigeria has recovered from the brink of bankruptcy, with the economy stabilised and security efforts gaining momentum under his administration.

Burkinabè Customs generated 122 billion FCFA ($200 million) in revenue for the month of July prior to the formal closing of accounts, Director General of Customs Yves Kafando announced on Wednesday.