May 23, 2019
Liberia: Two LAS Officials In Senegal For Capacity Building Training
The Executive Director of the Liberia Albino Society (LAS), Patricia Logan and Clarence Success Clay are currently in Dakar, Senegal attending a three-day intensive capacity… Read more »
February 22, 2019
Africa: West Africa's Democratic Tipping Point?
ABEOKUTA/MUNICH/FREETOWN/LILONGWE – The decision to postpone Nigeria's presidential election, made just hours before polls were due to open, has raised fears about the… Read more »
February 21, 2018
Liberia: 2017 Liberia Elections in Retrospect
In his inaugural address on 22 of January, 2018, the new President of Liberia, Mr. George M. Weah, said that "today, Liberians have reached an important stage on the road to… Read more »
October 09, 2017
Liberia: Liberia's Elections - The Next Test for Democracy
Ravaged by a 14-year-old civil war and the Ebola epidemic, Liberia is presently reeling with election fever. The air is palpable with excitement as young people dance to music… Read more »
October 06, 2017
West Africa: The October 2017 Elections and the Future of Democracy in Liberia
On June 15, 2017 Pres. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf observed that "The [October 10, 2017] elections will be a defining moment for Liberia." These upcoming elections will be an important… Read more »
July 30, 2018
Liberia: "Jaadeh Is Integrity" Song by Takun J Released Ahead of Anti-Corruption Children's Sequel
Today marks the official release of “Jaadeh Is Integrity”, a song written and produced by Liberia’s premier Hip-Co musician Takun J and featuring vocalist Ella… Read more »
November 20, 2017
Liberia: 'No Real Winners in Corruption' - Children's Book Adapted for Stage
In a recently released video of Gbagba: The Stage Play, a diminutive, eight-year-old Liberian child actor proclaims, “In gbagba or corruption, there are never any real… Read more »
November 08, 2017
Liberia: Nation's Season of Hope
Jay peered at me from the burglary proofed window of Lango Lippaye Public School. You could feel his excitement. It was a non-school day because of the elections. The adults were… Read more »
April 18, 2016
Liberia: Liberia's Land Authority Act - Deadlock Ends With Unanimous Support From Senate
On Wednesday April 13, 2016, Liberia's Senate gave its unanimous endorsement to the draft Bill to set up the Land Authority of Liberia (LAA). The Bill had been before the Senate… Read more »
December 09, 2015
Liberia: #corruptionmustgo - Musicians Mobilize to Minimize Corruption in Liberia
As Liberia enters its second decade of peace, its music industry continues to gain popularity. Artists like Takun J have a national following and have leveraged this platform to… 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 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 »
June 04, 2014
West Africa: Dangers Lurk in Constitutional Reviews
A significant moment has arrived in West Africa that cannot be overlooked. At least six countries in the sub-region are currently undergoing constitutional review processes,… Read more »