Senegal's newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye intends to renegotiate oil and gas contracts with BP Plc, Kosmos Energy Ltd., and Woodside Energy Group Ltd. to increase state revenue. The country is poised to become one of the world's fastest-growing economies with the Grand Tortue Ahmeyim LNG project and Sangomar oil development. Faye's economic team is scrutinizing a past deal that transferred offshore fields to BP, questioning its validity. The IMF has adjusted Senegal's economic growth forecast due to project delays. Faye's victory follows Macky Sall's attempt to extend his presidency, which he claimed renegotiating contracts would be disastrous. Analysts advise the government to set clear objectives and communicate transparently during the renegotiation process.

Drone strikes in Africa have significantly increased civilian casualties, with 1,418 deaths in 2023 compared to 149 in 2020. African governments, facing insurgencies and equipped with drones from companies like Turkey's Baykar and China's AVIC, have been criticized for inadequate pilot training and intelligence failures. The proliferation of drones, partly due to Russia's war with Ukraine, has led to indiscriminate attacks on civilians, including in Mali and Burkina Faso. Experts and human rights organizations call for more responsible use of drones and better protection for civilians.

Drone strikes in Africa have led to a significant increase in civilian casualties, with 1,418 deaths in 2023 compared to 149 in 2020. African governments have been acquiring cheaper drones from companies like Turkey's Baykar and China's AVIC, often through bilateral security agreements. These drones have been used in civil wars and against insurgencies, but lack of pilot training and intelligence failures have resulted in high human costs. Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International have reported on civilian deaths from drone strikes, including in crowded markets and during funerals. The proliferation of drones is partly due to Russia's war with Ukraine, which has demonstrated their effectiveness. Non-state actors, including jihadist groups, are also using drones for attacks and surveillance. The international community, including the UN, is investigating the use of combat drones and their impact on civilian populations.

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau named a new cabinet, including Ilídio Vieira Té as finance minister, amid a power struggle with the opposition PAIGC party. The political conflict follows a foiled coup and is causing concern for stability in one of the world's poorest countries, which has experienced numerous coups since independence from Portugal in 1974. The nation is also known as a transit point for cocaine smuggling from South America to Europe.

President Umaro Sissoco Embalo of Guinea-Bissau named a new cabinet, including Ilídio Vieira Té as finance minister, amid a power struggle with the opposition PAIGC party. The political conflict follows a foiled coup and is causing concern for further turmoil in the country, which has experienced numerous coups since its independence in 1974.