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Feb 20, 2026Senegal

Senegal: Prosecutor seeks six months’ jail for Sen TV commentator

Feb 19, 2026Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Law student detained for a week over Facebook video

Ghana: Court begins trial in journalist assault case

Feb 19, 2026Senegal

Senegal: Student death after university protests renews scrutiny of police conduct

Ghana: IGP, Attorney-General commit to compensate journalist assaulted by police eight years ago

Feb 18, 2026Togo

Togo: Journalist reports threats after investigative report

Sierra Leone: Main opposition party briefly suspended, secretary-general remanded

Feb 16, 2026Mauritania

Mauritania: Authorities block opposition rally

Mali: Court of Appeal upholds two-year sentence against former Prime Minister

Mali: Journalist detained over article citing Nigerien president’s statements

Feb 6, 2026Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Opposition party executive released after spending a night in detention

Feb 3, 2026Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Retired lecturer arrested following criticisms of government