Our Member and former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, publishes a book about Africa, its challenges and opportunities as a rapidly growing and changing region.The book is full of anecdotes from the authors during meetings with other world leaders and also presents success stories from other continents that serve as examples of good practices.

Today the world celebrates the International Democracy Day. This year UN is placing the focus on the need to strengthen democratic institutions in order to promote peace and stability. Undoubtely, a crucial task that is at the core of the work that Club de Madrid Members have been undertaking for the last 15 years and that will always be a big part of our unflinching commitment towards a democracy that delivers

Former Presidents and Prime Ministers Joyce Banda (Malawi), Hamadi Jebali (Tunisia), Olusegun Obasanjo (Nigeria) Mary Robinson (Ireland) and Danilo Turk (Slovenia) will engage next Tuesday 19^th of September in New York in a debate about the critical nexus between security and development, with high level intergovernmental policy makers from both the European Union and United Nations

The Members of the World Leadership Alliance-Club de Madrid condemn the crime against humanity perpetrated yesterday in Barcelona. This tragic terrorist attack reminds us of the need to stand united and strong in repudiating extremist violence. We offer our condolences to the families and friends of the victims, saying loud and clear that democracy and human rights must prevail.

Club de Madrid Members President Ramos - Horta, President Yudhoyono and Prime Ministers Thinley and Shipley, along with the current Prime Minister of Timor Leste, Rui Maria De Araujo, and President Francisco Luolo Guterres will lead a two-day discussion in DIli, the country's capital, to discuss about the present and future of democracy in Asia-Oceania 

Following-up on the National Workshop on Alternative Narratives to Violent Extremism, organized in Abuja on May 23-24, the CdM conducted a High-Level Mission to Nigeria (July 17-18), led by Club de Madrid Members, President Cassam Uteem (Mauritius) and President Festus Mogae (Bostwana). They were were received by the Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Obisanjo