Regional Consultation Strengthening Reparation Measures In Transitional Justice Process In The ECOWAS Region
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), in collaboration with the Department of Political Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission, organised a regional consultation on…
Regional Consultation On Strengthening The Role Of Legal Practitioners And Justice Stakeholders In Transitional Justice Process In The Ecowas Region
In collaboration with the Department of Political Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa) organised a ‘Regional Consultation on…
Regional Strategy Meeting on Enhancing Traditional Justice in Traditional Justice Process In The Ecowas Region
The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), in collaboration with the Department of Political Affairs of the ECOWAS Commission, organised a regional strategic meeting…
Northwest Nigeria’s Bandit Problem: Explaining the conflict drivers
Nigeria is suffering from a devastating criminal insurgency in its northwestern states. Thousands of militants, known colloquially as bandits, have taken over swathes of the…
Multiple Nodes,Common Causes: National Stocktake of Contemporary Insecurity and State Responses in Nigeria
The Nigerian body politic faces a seeming epidemic of insecurity spanning jihadist insurgency, criminal banditry, farmer-herder conflicts, and violent separatist agitations. While governmental responses have…
REQUIEM FOR DEMOCRACY
On September 5, 2021, the military ended the eleven-year ‘reign’ of Alpha Conde in Guinea. The coup was led by Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the head…
BENIN’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
La propagation des fausses nouvelles ou infox, appelées ‘’fake news’’ chez les Anglo-Saxons, a pris une ampleur inquiétante et dévastatrice au Bénin au cours de…
BURKINA FASO’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
l’image de la situation dans les autres États, les fausses informations font aujourd’hui partie intégrante de l’écosystème de la circulation de l’information au Burkina Faso.…
TOGO’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
Les fausses nouvelles sont un phénomène qui n’épargne pas le Togo à l’instar d’autres pays du monde. Il importe donc d’essayer de comprendre les mécanismes…
NIGER’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
Niger’s first private media entities emerged in the 1990s following the fall of the single-party and military era. However, the birth of private media did…
GUINEE’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
En Guinée, les fausses informations circulent sur toutes les plateformes d’information et aussi dans les espaces en ligne comme hors ligne. On note toutefois que…
GHANA’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
This report explores Ghana’s fake news ecosystem examining key actors in the online and offline space and the origins of their authority; key online information…
NIGERIA’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
According to 2021 figures from Statista, 51.4% of Nigerians are internet users; a figure that has increased by 8% between 2017 and 2021. By 2026,…
GUINEA BISSAU’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
Guinea-Bissau has faced cyclical instability and insecurity for the last two decades.These episodes of political breakdown have ranged in scale, from armed attempts to overthrow…
SENEGAL’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
A l’image de ce qui se passe dans plusieurs Àpays, les fausses informations prennent de l’ampleur dans l’espace public au Sénégal. Le phénomène en soi…
CABO VERDE’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
This study, which draws on 16 key informant interviews with academics, journalists, lawyers, and social media users and an extensive review of relevant reports, documents,…
SIERRA LEONE’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
In January 2020 internet penetration in Sierra Leone was 25% and there were an estimated 700,000 active social media users, with Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp…
MALI’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: An Overview
This study aims to better understand key facets of the ecosystem of fake news in Mali. It argues that the deteriorated political context in the…
#EndSARS and Beyond
2020 will be remembered as the year of #EndSARS, the series of explosive, youth-led protests against police brutality and impunity that caught the Nigerian government…
Jagoran Hakkin dan Adam-Human rights Guidebook (hausa)
Wannan jagoran kayan aiki ne don Adam taimaka wa masu amfani da shi wajen bin diddigi da rubuce-rubuce da bayar da rahoto game da take…
Human Rights Guidebook-English
This guidebook is a tool to help users navigate the process of monitoring, documenting, and reporting human rights violations, as well as advocating for victims,…
GETTING WOMEN ELECTED: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Since Nigeria returned to democratic Governance in 1999, it has completed seven election cycles. In all theseelections, women have been largely marginalized in the political…
NIGERIA’S HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD An assessment of the last two decades
The struggles for human rights in Nigeria have been long, arduous, and continue to this day. Before establishing the current democratic government in 1999, Nigerians…
20 YEARS OF ANTI-CORRUPTION EFFORTS IN NIGERIA: A CRITICAL LOOK
Corruption in Nigeria is ubiquitous and takes in many forms: from massive contract fraud to petty bribery; from straight-up embezzlement to complicated money laundering schemes.…
Women’s representation in Nigeria’s Leading Political Parties
The importance of women’s participation in public decision-making cannot be over- stressed. Apart from the fact that it is their right, their inclusion in leadership…
CÔTE D’IVOIRE’S FAKE NEWS ECOSYSTEM: AN OVERVIEW
Fake News is increasingly becoming a dangerous weapon. Like other lethagic weapons used in causing serious afflictions, the weaponisation of falsehood –Misinformation and Disinformation, has…
Nigeria: Women and Electoral Politics in 2023 — Charting the Way Forward
As Nigeria enters a new general election season — with political parties already conducting local congresses ahead of primaries next year— what prospects lie ahead…
AN ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMY 1999-2020
This study assesses the Nigerian Economy over the past two decades using the key economic plans of the various administrations. It focuses largely on comparing…
The Gambia’s Fake News Ecosystem: An Overview
For the Gambia, we look at the fake news ecosystem through the eyes of Sait Matty Jaw, who doubles as the co-founder and executive director…
Nouveau numéro de West African Insight : Les médias en Afrique de l’Ouest
Ce numéro spécial s’intitule Media Matters In West Africa et explore les défis auxquels sont confrontés les médias dans la sous-région ouest-africaine, en proposant des…
Liberia’s Fake News Ecosystem: An Overview
Fake news is spreading fast and wide in Liberia driven by increased access to the internet. This report provides an overview of the fake news…
#AnambraDecides 2021: Post-election Report
Key Takeaway The Anambra governorship election experience is an indication of the difficulties that might affect the conduct of the 2023 general elections as insecurity…
CDD Election Analysis Centre Preliminary Anambra Election Report
Key Talking Points Despite concerns over the heavy deployment of security agents, very few incidents of intimidation and violence have been reported defying the context…
Did Chidozie Nwankwo the AAC candidate step down to support Valentine Ozigbo the PDP candidate?
VERDICT: False CLAIM: CDD came across news reports from championnews.com.ng, 247ureports.com, naijalumia.org and gistmaster.com with a claim that the candidate of African Action Congress (AAC)…
CDD Sues for Peace Ahead of the November 6, 2021, Anambra State Governorship Election
Welcome remarks Gentlemen and women of the press. On behalf of the Centre for Democracy and Development, I welcome you to this Press Briefing on…
Anambra Election 2021: Low Voter-Turnout Expected Amid IPOB Fears
With the off-cycle Anambra elections scheduled to hold in a few days, the feasibility of the election has been the subject of widespread commentary. This…
Women’s Political Representation: A review of frameworks and quotas in West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) pursues the promotion of good governance, peace and security and free, fair and credible elections in member…
Weekly ECOWAS Region Updates – Cape Verde and Mali
Political Dynamics in Cape Verde Presidential elections: Opposition emerges winner Amidst the seeming resurgence of military involvement in politics in West Africa and the Sahel…
Weekly ECOWAS Region Update – Burkina Faso
Political Dynamics in Burkina Faso Merger of Sankarist parties – UNIR/PS and MPS One of the major political events in Burkinabé political scene this October…
#ENDSARS ANNIVERSARY: CDD ADVOCATES POLICE REFORM, JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF POLICE BRUTALITY
AFRICA’s leading pro-democracy, policy advocacy and research organisation, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), has admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure the holistic reforms…
Amnesties In Nigeria: Challenges and Opportunities
The use of amnesties for achieving peace and reconciliation in contexts of conflict is frequently controversial. For opponents, a central objection is that the application…
CDD Joins National Orientation Agency as Training Partner for National Fact-checking Course 2
Following on the commitment of our partner, National Orientation Agency (NOA), to train 37, 000 fact-checkers, 1000 drawn from each state of the federation, the…
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