A Criminal Court in Abidjan resumes trial into 2020 Kafolo terrorist attack that killed 14 Ivorian soldiers. AU Chairperson, President Ndayishimiye, pledges stronger support for the Central Sahel during visit to Burkina Faso. Gambians push back on a new survey recommending reconciliation over justice for crimes and rights violations under Jammeh. And Media practitioners in Nigeria criticize new regulatory policy ahead of the 2027 general elections.