New Release: WADEMOS Inception Launch Report
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network was launched on September 16, 2022, in Accra, Ghana, on the theme “Countering Threats to Democracy in West Africa.” Countering the threats to democratic governance requires collective actions by both state and non-state actors, including regional and supranational organizations. Consequently, many interventions have been initiated by regional bodies such […]
Ghana Remains Important to US ‘No Matter What’ – U.S Ambassador to Ghana
The United States Ambassador to Ghana, Virginia Palmer, has emphasised that Ghana remains an important ally, despite recent changes in her country’s international trade relations. Her comments come in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to sign executive orders authorising sweeping tariffs on many countries exporting to the American market. Ghana, which has […]
Niger’s Junta Withdraws from Lake Chad Anti-Islamist Force
Niger’s ruling junta has quit a regional force fighting armed Islamist groups in west Africa’s Lake Chad area, cementing an acrimonious split from former allies in the region. The decision to exit the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was announced in a bulletin on state television over the weekend. The move “reflects a stated intent […]
Liberia: President Boakai Criticized for Purchasing $300k Vehicles Amid Economic Hardship
Amid the dire economic struggles facing Liberians, the recent purchase of two luxury vehicles by President Joseph Boakai has ignited a fierce debate across the nation. The 2025 Lexus LX 700HR Super Ultra Luxury SUVs, valued at nearly US$300,000, have become a symbol of perceived hypocrisy, causing a public outcry as critics question the President’s […]
Senegal goes after Macky Sall Era Officials With Amnesty Law Change
Senegal’s parliament on Wednesday approved changes to the country’s amnesty law, potentially paving the way for the investigation and prosecution of security personnel and members of the former government suspected of abuses. 126 law makers – mostly members of the ruling Pastef party voted yes for the changes. Twenty legislators voted against the text after […]
Annual CSO Convening: Presentation on State of Democracy
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) organized its annual regional CSO convening in Accra, Ghana, from March 4-5, 2025. The conference, which was themed “Leveraging Solidarity Movement in Defense of Democracy across West Africa: Challenges, Lessons Learnt and Perspectives” brought together pro-democracy actors across the sub-region to reflect on the state of democracy in […]
Guinea: Giant portraits of Mamadi Doumbouya in Conakry spark anger and questions
Guinea is not yet in an election campaign, but Conakry is already adorned with giant posters of the president of the junta, General Mamadi Doumbouya. On all the boulevards and avenues of the capital, posters display slogans glorifying the strongman of Conakry, except on the Le Prince highway which crosses the neighborhoods strongholds of the […]
Military Airstrike Kills 20 Terrorists in Northern Nigeria
At least 20 terrorists were killed in a Nigerian military airstrike targeting fortified camps along the Funtua-Gusau road in Katsina state, the Nigerian Air Force said Saturday. According to Kabiru Ali, deputy director of the Nigerian Airforce public relations, the operation was conducted after credible intelligence revealed the presence of a large group of terrorists […]
Guinea Bissau: West African CSOs Denounce Constitutional Manipulations
We, West African civil society organizations, and for the most part members of the West African Democratic Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), as a network committed to democratic values and the rule of law, vehemently condemn all constitutional and institutional manipulations in Guinea-Bissau and elsewhere in the region aimed solely at remaining in power. Any act of […]
Communique: Third Annual CSO Regional Convening
West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) held its 3rd Annual Regional Convening in Accra, Ghana, from March 3-4, 2025. This year’s Convening, on the theme “Leveraging Solidarity Movement in Defense of Democracy across West Africa: Challenges, Lessons Learned, and Perspectives,” drew participants from civil society organizations and other civic formations in all the countries in […]