The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network participated in a symposium on “Security, Governance, and Development in The Gambia: Prospects and Challenges” from September 1-5.

At the event, the Network Coordinator, Paul Osei-Kuffour joined a panel in the opening session to discuss “Deepening Democratic Governance in the Gambia.”

In his speech, Paul Osei-Kuffour took the opportunity to highlight some recent disturbing developments eroding democracy in West Africa. This provides lessons for countries in the sub-region, including The Gambia, as the seminar seeks to identify the shortcomings and prospects in Gambia’s development agenda and aspirations.