Guinea-Bissau Sets Election Date Following Last Year’s Coup
The West African country is set to hold legislative and presidential elections on December 6. Guinea-Bissau’s military government has set a date for new elections following the ousting of President Umaro Sissoco Embalo in a coup late last year, according to a statement by the army leader. “All the conditions for organising free, fair and transparent elections […]
US Deploys 100 Soldiers to Nigeria as Attacks by Armed Groups Surge
The United States has sent 100 military personnel to northern Nigeria to train and advise local forces, as deadly threats rise from armed groups such as Boko Haram and ISIL (ISIS)-linked factions. Samaila Uba, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters spokesman, confirmed the US troops’ arrival in the northeastern area of Bauchi on Monday. He said they will […]
WADEMOS, NDI Kickoff Next Gen Initiative Focused on Reforms
We are excited to announce that the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has partnered with the National Democratic Institute (NDI) to create a regional Community of Practice for the Youth Engagement in Reform Project (YERP). This regional community aims to support young leaders and activists across Anglophone and Francophone West Africa to engage in […]
Burkina Faso Junta Announces Ban on all Political Parties
Burkina Faso’s junta has announced a ban on all political parties, whose activities have been suspended since the military seized power in 2022. Junta leader Captain Ibrahim Traoré has been criticised for suppressing dissent, and the move will be seen as the latest move to tighten control. According to Burkina Faso’s Interior Minister Emile Zerbo, […]
WADEMOS Demands Justice and Due Process for Detained Human Rights Defender Dr. Sarah Bireete in Uganda
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has received reports concerning the arrest and detention of Dr. Sarah Bireete, a distinguished human rights lawyer, constitutional governance expert, and human rights defender. Dr. Bireete currently serves as the Chairperson of the Global Network of Domestic Election Monitors (GNDEM) and the East and Horn of Africa Election […]
West African Csos Intensify Demands For Democratic Restoration In Guinea-Bissau
Following our November 27, 2025, statement condemning the military takeover in Guinea-Bissau, the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network, a network of over 45 civil society organizations in West Africa, and its partners have continued to closely monitor developments. We hereby issue this follow-up call reiterating our demand for the immediate restoration of democratic order, in […]
WADEMOS Condemns Military Takeover in Guinea-Bissau and Calls for Adherence to Regional Frameworks on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
The West African Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) condemns the coup in Guinea-Bissau. The Network further decries the increasing tendency of the military to interfere in democratic processes across the region. The military takeover in Guinea-Bissau adds to the growing list of coups in West Africa, further worsening an already fragile political and security environment in […]
Open Letter to UN, AU, ECOWAS on Emerging Security and Humanitarian Crisis in the Sahel
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD‑Ghana), the African Governance Institute (AGI), the Afrikajom Center and partners, have expressed deep concern about recent occurence in the Sahel, calling for urgent and coordinated action by the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), and the Economic Community of West […]
WADEMOS Engages National College of Defense Studies on the Future of ECOWAS and the Sahel
The National College of Defence Studies (NCDS) in Ghana, last week, hosted the WADEMOS Network Coordinator, Paul Osei-Kuffour, for a special lecture on the theme “ECOWAS–AES Relations and ECOWAS Reforms.” The session, which took place on Friday, September 17, 2025, brought together senior officers of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), public servants, and allied participants […]
Illusion of Choice: Guinea’s Referendum and Authoritarian Continuity
On September 21, 2025, Guineans will vote in a constitutional referendum that the junta presents as a decisive step toward restoring constitutional order. The referendum comes four years after the September 5, 2021, coup that ousted former President Alpha Condé, ending his controversial third-term bid but also ushering in a military transition led by Colonel […]