August 18, 2020
West Africa: Covid-19 and Exceptional Political Situations in West Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic is the exception that proves the rule that ''tyranny begins where the laws[1] end''. West Africa has experienced exceptional situations, often as a… Read more »
November 08, 2017
Guinea: Art Action Academy in Guinea (December) - Call for Application
OSIWA (Open Society Initiative for West Africa), C4AA (The Center for Artistic Activism) and Association Culturelle La Muse invite artists to apply to participate in a 5-day Art… Read more »
September 28, 2017
Guinea: September 28th Massacre - 8th Commemoration, No Trial!
On September 28, Guineans will commemorate the 8thanniversary of the killings and rape that took place during a peaceful rally at the Conakry stadium. These atrocities, declared a… Read more »
August 10, 2016
Guinea: Why Reconciliation Is Crucial
On June 29, 2016, the Provisional National Commission on Reconciliation (CPRN) co-chaired by Guinea's highest religious figures submitted its long awaited final report to President… Read more »
January 10, 2015
West Africa: #HackAgainstEbola in Dakar - 14/15 January
On the 14th and 15th January, the third edition of #HackAgainstEbola will be co-organized by Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), the Union for Francophone Press (UPF),… Read more »
November 28, 2014
West Africa: West Africa Faces Severe Risks in 2015 As Six Countries Head to the Polls
As citizens from six West African countries head to the polls to elect new heads of state in 2015, key regional and international decision-makers have started laying the groundwork… Read more »
November 20, 2014
West Africa: Local Medics to Lead Fight Against Ebola
As the Ebola epidemic continues to wage thousands of deaths across West Africa and clinical trials are underway, a consortium of local West African leaders with scientific… Read more »
October 10, 2014
West Africa: A Robust International Response to the Ebola Outbreak Is a Legal Obligation
Last week the UN Security Council declared the current Ebola outbreak in West Africa "a threat to international peace and security". As the world body met to discuss the most… Read more »
September 09, 2014
West Africa: Global Report Calls for Action On Undertrial Detention
A new report is calling for global action to combat the overuse of pretrial detention, highlighting its devastating impact on the well-being of both individuals and communities. Read more »
September 01, 2014
West Africa: A Call for Appointment of ECOWAS Special Envoy on Ebola
Civil Society Statement on the Current Ebola Crisis in West Africa: Read more »