WADEMOS Condemns Application of Draconian Law Against The Media in The Gambia
WADEMOS is worried that the application of this draconian law will force the Gambian media into self-censorship and that the weaponization of the judiciary to close the civic space will significantly limit the media’s ability to effectively carry out their constitutional mandate of holding the government and public officials accountable. As a solidarity Network, WADEMOS […]
Eye On West Africa (October 21 – October 25) (ENG)
Did you miss any big headline stories across West Africa and the continent in the past week? This week’s edition of WADEMOS Network’s “Eye on West Africa” will help you stay abreast of all the issues. It contains insights on Ghana’s December 7 elections, updates from the transition countries, and much more news for your […]
Tripartite Report on the 2023 Sierra Leonean Elections
The June 24, 2023, multi-tier elections which declared H.E President Julius Maada Bio as the winner ended in a controversy with the APC rejecting the announced results; a three-day mediated dialogue between the government of Sierra Leone and the All Peoples Congress (APC) Party was held to address the political impasse. The mediation was facilitated […]
ACHPR Chairperson Urges WADEMOS to Work Towards Securing Observer Status at the Commission
The Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu, has called for a strengthened collaboration between CSOs and the Commission. Remy Ngoy Lumbu asserted that CSOs, such as WADEMOS, play a crucial role in helping the Commission implement its mandate of safeguarding the human rights of all across […]
STATEMENT: WADEMOS, RFLD Presentation on the State of Human Rights in West Africa at the 81st ACHPR Ordianry Session in The Gambia
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) and the Réseau des Femmes Leaders pour le Développement (RFLD) have presented a joint statement at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul, The Gambia. Delivered by Paul Osei-Kuffour, the WADEMOS Network Coordinator, on behalf of the two organizations, […]
WADEMOS, RFLD attend 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in The Gambia
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has joined other civil society organizations, regional and national human rights institutions, and other observers at the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), in Banjul, The Gambia. This is the first time WADEMOS has participated in the session, which the Réseau […]
WADEMOS & WAEON Joint Statement on the Pre-election Solidarity Mission Ahead of Ghana’s December 7 General Elections
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) and the West Africa Elections Observers Network (WAEON), embarked on a joint pre-election solidarity mission to Ghana, from October 8 – 10, 2024, ahead of the country’s general elections on December 7, 2024. The Mission acknowledged the solidarity and cooperation among Civil Society in the Economic Community of […]
REPORT: Joint WADEMOS, WAEON Pre-Election Release Ahead of Ghana’s December 7 Polls
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) and the West Africa ElectionsObservers Network (WAEON), embarked on a joint pre-election solidarity mission to Ghana,from October 8 – 10, 2024, ahead of the country’s general elections on December 7, 2024. The mission follows similar WADEMOS pre-election and election-day missions in Nigeria, Sierra Leone,Liberia (in 2023) and Senegal […]
Civil Society Organizations in West Africa Embark on Pre-election Mission to Ghana
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), in partnership with the West Africa Election Observation Network (WAEON), will embark on a solidarity mission to Ghana from Monday, October 7, to Friday, October 11, 2024, ahead of the country’s general elections on December 7, 2024. The pre-election mission follows similar successful activities in Nigeria, Sierra Leone, […]
Elections in West Africa: Prospects Ahead of Ghana’s December 7 Presidential Election
As December 7 approaches, Ghanaians are gearing up to elect a new president. This will be the ninth (9th) round of national elections since 1992 when the country returned to multi-party democracy under the Fourth Republic. Despite the high level of interest expressed by twenty-seven (27) political parties and independent candidates who registered their intent […]