WADEMOS Holds Third Annual Regional CSOs Convening in Accra
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS) has organized an annual regional convening in Accra. The conference themed, “Leveraging Solidarity Movement in Defense of Democracy across West Africa: Challenges, Lessons Learnt and Perspectives” was aimed at reflecting on the state of democracy in West Africa. WADEMOS has been at the forefront of mobilizing, coordinating and […]
Human Rights Violations: Balai Citoyen Demands Immediate and Unconditional Release of Abducted Activists
Le Balai Citoyen, a member of the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network based in Burkina Faso, has demanded the immediate and unconditional release of Aboudou Rasmane Zinaba and Bassirou Badjo. The two abducted activists were leading members of the organization – Zinaba was the Organizer while Badjo was the Social Affairs Administrator. In a press […]
WADEMOS Hosts Third Anual CSOs Regional Convening in Accra, Ghana
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS Network) will organize the third annual regional convening of civil society organizations in Accra, Ghana, from March 4 to 5, 2025. The event will provide a platform for stakeholders in the democracy and development space to deliberate on the future of ECOWAS and the state of democracy in […]
ECOWAS Resident Representative to Benin Pays a Courtesy Visit to the Vice-President of the Republic of Benin
Ambassador Amadou DIONGUE, ECOWAS Resident Representative in Benin, paid a courtesy visit to Her Excellency Madame Mariam Chabi Talata, Vice-President of the Republic of Benin, on Wednesday February 5, 2025. During this audience, the two personalities exchanged their wishes for the new year and discussed the challenges and issues of integration in West Africa. Ambassador […]
Liberian President Suspends Hundreds of Officials Over Asset Declaration Failure Disclaimer
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended more than 450 top government officials, including ministers, for failing to declare their assets to the anti-corruption agency.They will be off work without pay for a month or “until they submit the required declarations”, according to the presidency.Boakai said that the officials had contravened the code of conduct for […]
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Nigerian Activist, Dr. Fabian Ihekweme Released after Two Months in Detention
Dr. Fabian Ihekweme, former Commissioner for International Affairs in the Hope Uzodinma administration and Governor of Imo State in Nigeria, has been released from police custody after being detained for almost two months. It is alleged that his release follows a purported letter directed to the Imo State Governor apologizing for some unsubstantiated allegations he […]
Sahel States’ Withdrawal from ECOWAS Undermines Accountability
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger End Citizens’ Access to West African Regional Court Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger officially left the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on January 29, having served notice a year ago, raising concerns over access to justice for the victims of serious human rights abuses in those countries. When announcing their plans to withdraw, the three military junta-led […]
Alliance of Sahel States Stepping Forward With Common Economic and Security Aspirations
On January 29, 2025, within rapidly geopolitical changes in West African region, three landlocked countries namely Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, members of the newly created Alliance of Sahel States (AES), declared their withdrawal from the most influential bloc – Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The first implication was that 2025 marks the […]
WADEMOS appeals to ECOWAS/Alliance of Sahel States to enhance negotiations
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity (WADEMOS) Network has appealed to ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahelian States, to enhance negotiations and jalogue in the interest of regional co-operation, peace and security. The WADEMOS Network, which is a transnational Network of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the West African sub-region, in a statement copied to the Ghana News […]