WADEMOS Bulletin: Special Edition of the Newsletter – May 2025
Our first newsletter for 2025 is out, and we are super excited to share it with you. This year is proving to be a great one, and we at WADEMOS are filled with enthusiasm, considering the impact and value we bring to democratic consolidation in the subregion. This special edition captures our collaboration with the […]
At Least 23 People Killed in Attacks in Central Nigeria, says Red Cross
A Red Cross official announced that gunmen killed at least 23 people on Saturday in four villages in Benue State, located in central Nigeria. Fighting regularly breaks out there between nomadic herders and farmers. At least 23 people have been killed by gunmen in four separate attacks in Benue State, central Nigeria , local Red Cross official Anthony Abah told […]
In Mali, the Military Junta Suspends Political Parties and Associations
A decree signed by Malian junta leader General Assimi Goïta suspended political parties and associations “until further notice” on Wednesday, May 7, citing “public order reasons .” The move is a further crackdown on dissent and a shrinking of civic space in the West African country, which has been ruled by the military since two coups in 2020 and […]
Burkina Faso Forces Killed 100 Civilians in March – HRW
At least 100 civilians were killed by Burkina Faso government forces in March near the western town of Solenzo, Human Rights Watch said Monday. According to victim testimony and videos shared on social media gathered by the rights group, the attackers were Burkina Faso special forces and members of a pro-government militia, the Volunteers for […]
Cote d’Ivoire’s Opposition Leader Thiam Reclaims Party Leadership
Tidjane Thiam has been re-elected as head of the country’s main opposition party just days after resigning from the role. Thiam, who has faced legal hurdles since announcing his intention to run for president during the October polls, stepped down as leader of the Democratic Party of Côte d’Ivoire – African Democratic Rally on Sunday. The 62-year-old was […]
Open Letter to the Prime Minister of Senegal, Mr Ousmane Sonko
On the occasion of your visit to Burkina Faso to participate in, among other diplomatic activities, the inauguration ceremony of the mausoleum of Thomas Sankara, a prominent figure of sovereignty in Africa, I wish to address you with respect, but also with profound concern regarding the situation facing our friends. You are undoubtedly already aware: […]
Mali Dissolves Political Parties As Opposition Figures Disappear
The country’s military junta has announced the dissolution of all political parties in the country. A statement said the action became necessary because the government was in the “process of reform” and that a law would be drafted to “manage political life in Mali”. The move comes after a national conference where parties reportedly granted military leader […]
WADEMOS Collaborates with ECOWAS to Organize Regional Conference on Sustainable Participation of Youth in Governance in the ECOWAS Region
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), in collaboration with ECOWAS and other development partners, has organized the maiden regional conference on sustainable participation of youth In governance in the ECOWAS region. The event, held in Ghana from May 7-9, 2025, was themed “Harnessing Youth Agency in Deepening Democratic Governance and Inclusive Development.” The gathering […]
WADEMOS Commends ECOWAS for Extending an Invitation to Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger to the Launch of ECOWAS @50
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) commends the initiative by ECOWAS to extend an invitation to the governments of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger for the official launch of ECOWAS’ golden jubilee in Accra. The Network supports the initiative by ECOWAS to ease tensions and foster diplomacy in a bid to sustain the common […]
Latest Release: WADEMOS 2023 Anual Report
In September 2022, CDD-Ghana officially launched the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) in Accra. Conceived as a regional democracy defense network with membership drawn from national and transnational civil society organizations in West Africa, WADEMOS seeks to build solidarity and mobilize collective action among its members and civil society generally, as well as engage […]