March 09, 2020
Africa: The Senate must reject the Anti-Social Media Bill, as it is unconstitutional and inconsistent with Nigeria's international obligations
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May 17, 2019
Nigeria: How poor persons spend months, years in prison unjustly
•Man languishes in jail for 6 months for stealing juice worth N600 Read more »
February 06, 2019
Sierra Leone: CrimeSync Wins the Innovating Justice Awards 2019
The annual Innovating Justice Awards 2019 competition has been won by CrimeSync from Sierra Leone. The competition was organized by HiiL to promote justice innovation and… Read more »
November 17, 2017
Senegal: Building Community Support for Drug Users Using Mobile Cinemas
Waves of dialogue in West Africa on drug policy reform with the ultimate goal of decriminalizing drug use and possession for personal use have been making headway. Progress is… Read more »
August 16, 2016
West Africa: Rethinking Drug Control Policy
June 26th marked the International Day against Drug abuse and illicit trafficking. It gave us the opportunity to reevaluate Drug Policy in West Africa, where the current realities… 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 »
February 02, 2016
Sierra Leone: Abortion Debate Heats Up After President Acts on Bill
With high rates of infant and maternal mortality compounded by a high incidence of teenage pregnancy, it is hardly surprising that the abortion debate in Sierra Leone has recently… Read more »
February 01, 2016
West Africa: Appeals for Reform of Drug Policies
A recent news story cited Ghana's Deputy Superintendent of Police, David Selom Hukportie, as bemoaning the formidable challenges he faces trying to destroy marijuana farms across… Read more »
July 10, 2015
West Africa: The New Stage for Global Drug Policy Reform
West Africa has a growing and worrying drug problem. Yet much of global drug policy has focused on reducing drug supply in South American countries like Colombia, and the heavy use… Read more »
July 06, 2015
Africa: Why Tackling Illicit Financial Flows Offers Energy and Climate Opportunities for Africa
African governments lose billions of dollars in revenues each year through illicit financial flows. Dishonest companies use offshore accounts, trade mispricing and tax avoidance to… Read more »
June 22, 2015
West Africa: Justice for Al-Bashir
For some, the flight of President Omar al-Bashir from a military airfield in South Africa on Monday morning was another blow to the prestige of the International Criminal Court,… Read more »
February 03, 2015
West Africa: Situation Room Welcomes ICC Statement
The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room (Situation Room) welcomes the statement by the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda on ICC's preparedness… Read more »
December 18, 2014
Africa: Illicit Outflow of Money Rises to Record Levels
A record US$991.2 billion in illicit capital flowed out of developing and emerging economies in 2012--facilitating crime, corruption, and tax evasion--according to the latest study… Read more »
September 15, 2014
Niger: Osiwa and PWYP Call On Niger to Immediately Release Rotab Activists
Update - All arrested activists were freed on Friday evening, but they will be summoned by a judge this week. We remain vigilant. 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 »
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 »
May 19, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: Reforms Needed Before 2015 Polls
At the end of March 2014, Ivorian President Alassane Outtara declared in Abidjan that "we are determined to ensure that [the 2015 elections] are transparent and truly democratic".… Read more »