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Author: associate professor, José Santana Pereira and 2 others

West African Politics

Cabo Verde Votes for President as Neves Seeks Second Term Against Rosa

By associate professor, José Santana Pereira and 2 others

Cabo Verde holds a presidential election on 15 November 2026, with incumbent José Maria Neves backed by the African Party for the Independence of Cabo Verde facing Joana Rosa of the Movement for Democracy, alongside four other candidates. The vote follows a May parliamentary election that ended a decade of Movement for Democracy government, raising questions about the balance of power between presidency and government.

Technology & Innovation

Nigeria Clears Commonwealth Youth AI Readiness Benchmark as Study Estimates $5.2bn GDP Effect

By Zainab Muhammad

Nigeria ranks 15th of 56 Commonwealth countries in the Ayre Index with a score of 54.5, just above the study's readiness benchmark of 53. The report estimates AI could raise the level of Nigeria's GDP by US$5.234 billion after ten years under its moderate scenario, while noting the country scores 0.8 out of 10 on measured digital and AI capability.

West African Politics

CEN-SAD Opens 22nd Executive Council Session in Tripoli as Libya Presses Secretariat Return

By kader Maiga

Libya's Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh opened the 22nd ordinary session of CEN-SAD's Executive Council in Tripoli, with foreign ministers from eight member states and UN envoy Hanna Tetteh attending. Dbeibeh called for closer coordination on counterterrorism, organised crime and migration, and said he hoped a timetable would be set for moving the bloc's executive secretariat back to Tripoli.

Climate & Environment

West Africa climate plans count ruined roads, crops, overlook cultural, mental health losses

By Olasunkanmi Habeeb Okunola and Susan S. Ekoh

A review of a decade of climate and disaster policy in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Sierra Leone finds the plans price damage to roads, bridges and crops but largely overlook cultural, mental health and community losses. The researchers propose combining cost assessments with community input and a common reporting system.

Business & Economy

Mali Council of Ministers Opens 125 Billion FCFA Additional Credits for 2026 Budget

By kader Maiga

Mali's Council of Ministers has adopted a decree opening 125 billion FCFA in additional credits in the amended 2026 state budget, intended in particular for hospital construction works and other priority projects. The credits, opened as an advance, must also cover new needs related to personnel expenses, and a ratifying finance bill will be tabled at the opening of Parliament's next session.

West African Politics

Mali Council Approves 125 Billion CFA Advance Credits, Reorganises Border Agencies

By kader Maiga

Mali's Council of Ministers adopted a decree opening 125 billion CFA francs in advance credits in the rectified 2026 budget, revised the texts governing the National Directorate of Borders and the National Borders Commission, and appointed a communications adviser to the embassy in Abuja. Ministers also reported on the Russia-Africa summit, a planned AES labour ministers meeting, climate talks in Antalya and a rise in confirmed dengue cases.