Africa: COVID-19 Disruptions and use of Technology in Elections: Lessons for West Africa

A season of disruptions Read more »

Africa: Will health precautions affect the integrity of Elections in West Africa?

The health and safety measures advised by the WHO and adopted by countries around the world include regular cleaning of hands, maintaining distance between persons, avoidance of… Read more »

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 »

West Africa: Ensuring inclusive governance and stability in Mali

Recent developments in Mali have brought international attention back to the lingering challenges of instability and distrust since the signing of Algiers Peace Accord in 2015. On… Read more »

West Africa: OSIWA documents the West African experience during COVID-19

Dakar, Senegal – The Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA) is launching a photography project on Instagram titled « Essential Stories » on June 1, 2020… Read more »

Africa: Covid19 Crisis: EU Needs to Change Its Approch to Africa

As the effects of coronavirus hit the African continent, the pandemic must mean an overhaul in EU-Africa relations and, as Marta Martinelli (Head of EU External Policy Team) and… Read more »

Africa: Elections in the time of COVID-19 – What can West Africans do to prepare?

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has taken the world by storm. Minute by minute, we’re assaulted with content on the spread of the virus and its health challenges, how countries… Read more »

Africa: The Senate must reject the Anti-Social Media Bill, as it is unconstitutional and inconsistent with Nigeria's international obligations

Ladies and gentlemen of the Press, Read more »