On July 25, 2025, the EFSCRJ declared solidarity with GALA, condemning Gambia’s systemic corruption, including the Russian Oil Scandal and opaque asset sales, and calling for relentless public action to demand transparency and accountability.
On July 24, 2025, the ICC sentenced Alfred Yekatom and Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona to 15 and 12 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in the Central African Republic during 2013–2014.
Togo faces ongoing protests in 2025 as youth and activists challenge a new constitution enabling Faure Gnassingbé’s indefinite rule as prime minister, amid accusations of dynastic control and democratic backsliding.
Zambia signed a $1.1 billion deal on July 21, 2025, to construct a 60,000 bpd crude oil refinery in Ndola, aiming to reduce fuel imports, enhance energy security, and create jobs.
On July 25, 2025, NFTR and SSHFC collaborated to train Gambian journalists on social security services and digital initiatives, promoting accurate financial reporting and media capacity in a tax-based economy.
