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WACSI is participating in the 87th ACHPR Session in Banjul, represented by @omolarabalogun and John P. Frinjuah. Omolara will also speak at the @CIVICUSalliance “People Power Under Attack” side event on civic space challenges across Africa.

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@CDDWestAfrica @Op_SAFECORRIDOR @JibrinIbrahim17 @wacsi @IOM_Nigeria @ICTAdvocates @WADEMOSnetwork @9jaLeftArchives @EiENigeria @EUinNigeria @ARISEtv It was an honour to join senior colleagues on the panel to discuss post-coup governance and engagement strategies for stakeholders in the Sahel. @wacsi @Fiifi_Boat @ThankgodIdamoko

@CDDWestAfrica 🇳🇬 today officially opened its high-level policy dialogue on post-coup governance in the Sahel. Our Director set the tone with a powerful welcome keynote - the challenge is no longer just restoring democratic order, but reimagining it. 📒Dr. Lassane Ouedraogo delivered a compelling comparative assessment of post-coup governance across Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger. 💡Key insight: externally derived governance models were actively redefined by realities on the ground. This is what evidence-based policy looks like. 🌍 🎙️ The panel session moderated by Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu unpacked the hard questions: → What does legitimacy look like in post-coup contexts? → How should regional & international actors respond? → What does long-term stability actually require? ✔️The verdict from today's dialogue is clear: Post-coup governance in the Sahel is not a temporary disruption. it is actively reshaping the region's political trajectory. The shift needed: from restoring systems to reimagining them. #Sahel #Governance #WestAfrica #CDDWestAfrica #Peacebuilding #Policy

BREAKING: Senate amends Electoral Act, presiding officers to transmit election results electronically to the IREV portal. BUT, if electronic transmission fails due to network issues, the manual result sheet would be adopted

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Senior Bureau Official Nick Checker is traveling to Bamako to convey the United States’ respect for Mali’s sovereignty and desire to chart a new course in the bilateral relationship and move past policy missteps. The United States looks forward to discussing next steps for enhancing U.S.-Mali cooperation and consulting with other governments in the region, including Burkina Faso and Niger, on shared security and economic interests.

2025 AFRİKA ULUSLAR KUPASI'NDA ŞAMPİYON SENEGAL!🏆 #AFCON2025

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For decades, this small West African country was the example. No coups since 1972. Peaceful transfers of power. A working democracy in a region where strongmen ruled. Then, in December 2025, gunshots cracked through the capital. A group of mutinous soldiers stormed the state TV and declared a new era. They said the government had failed them. That their brothers were dying in the north, fighting jihadists, while politicians in the south rewrote the constitution. By noon, it was over. Loyal forces crushed the coup. Nigeria sent jets. The president, Patrice Talon, appeared on camera looking calm. Crisis averted. Democracy saved? Not exactly. Here's what they are not telling you about the coup in Benin Republic.

BREAKING: Conservative Party votes that Kemi Badenoch should not lead them in the next UK elections

Eat and quench: Let’s listen to what our food is telling us, By Jibrin Ibrahim premiumtimesng.com/opinion/809615… This is quite worrisome. We can’t afford to play with the lives of 200M+ people. Nigeria is hard enough. @MobilePunch @channelstv @Omojuwa @PremiumTimesng

We’re taking a break to reflect on our progress and take stock of our gains to ensure that we are serving our constituent better. We’ll be back on 7 July 2025, re-energised and ready to keep making impact! For urgent matters or requests, please write to us via: info@wacsi.org

The Wait Is Over, It is Official! 🖊️🇳🇬 The President has signed into law the tax reform bills setting Nigeria on a new path to growth and prosperity. 🥁🥁

It was an honor to join delegates at the #SouthSouthRegionalRegionalConference2025 organised by @Globalrightsng with the support from @EUinNigeria to discuss strategies to improve the regulatory environment for CSO operations at the subnational level #SSRC2025 #CivilSpace @wacsi

A New Way of Thinking: Once upon a time, government and civil society couldn’t see eye to eye. Suspicion, fear, and tension defined the relationship. But not anymore. “This project is changing that narrative. We are no longer ‘us’ vs ‘them’. We are partners in progress.” — Mr. Ken Henshaw “CSOs have been central to our democratic development — from promoting the rule of law, to political participation, to holding leaders accountable.” — Hon. Kufreabasi Edidem We saw conversations shift. We saw warmth. We saw government officials, regulators, and activists seated together — not as opponents, but as citizens. Together, we began to reimagine regulation — not as a tool of control, but as a framework for trust, inclusion, and progress. #SouthSouthRegionalConference2025 #SSRG2025 #CivicSpace

Voices that Shape Our Future: The heart of this conference? Voices. And those voices were clear. “Civil society is the bridge — between the people and the government, between demands and delivery. If we keep that bridge strong, democracy wins.” — Abiodun Baiyewu “The judiciary is ready to partner with civil society. We want an egalitarian Nigeria — where no one is oppressed, where power is truly held in trust for the people.” — Ekong Ekong Imona We also launched the CSO State Ranking Dashboard — a first-of-its-kind tool tracking which states are improving (or repressing) civic space. Because change thrives when it is measured, intentional, and driven by data and empathy. 🧭 See the dashboard here: cso.globalrights.org The work continues. #SouthSouthRegionalConference2025 in Uyo showed us that collaboration is possible — and powerful. #SSRG2025 #CivicSpace

Can’t make it to Uyo? Join us online! Be part of the 2025 South-South Regional Conference as we explore bold strategies to strengthen Nigeria’s civic space at the subnational level. Thursday, June 19, 2025 | 9:30 AM Theme: “Scaling Policy to Action – Strengthening the Regulatory Environment for Sustainable CSO Operations” Whether you’re a civil society leader, policymaker, or advocate — your voice matters. Register now: bit.ly/SSRegConfOnline Or scan the QR code to sign up. Let’s shape the future. Together.

On 5 June 2025, WACSI met with H.E. Amb. Abdel-Fatau Musah (Ph.D.), @ecowas_cedeao Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace & Security, to explore collaboration ahead of WACSI’s 20th Anniversary. Discussions centered on regional integration, citizen engagement, & peacebuilding.

On 4 June 2025, #WACSI Node Nigeria hosted a National Validation Workshop on the capacity needs of CSOs in Nigeria. It reviewed research findings on governance, digital security, HR, and compliance, and shared practical recommendations to strengthen CSO effectiveness.