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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Guinea’s Junta Suspends Three Main Political Parties
Guinea’s military junta has suspended three major political parties, including that of former president Alpha Conde, for three months ahead of a controversial constitutional referendum […]

WADEMOS Calls for Release of Protesters Arrested Over Internet Price Regulation Demonstration in The Gambia
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network has taken notice of the recent arrest and detention of some concerned citizens of The Gambia who were protesting hikes in […]

Regional Alert: WADEMOS Calls On Pro-democracy Actors to Take Urgent Actions to Counter Growing Threats to Democracy
The West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network calls on democracy actors in West Africa to prioritize the growing threats to democracy, peace, and security in the […]

Sierra Leone’s Bio Takes Over as ECOWAS Chair Amid Rising Instability
New ECOWAS chair Julius Maada Bio inherits a bloc grappling with jihadist violence, military coups and a shrinking circle of allies. West African leaders gathered […]

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 […]
