Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
High youth unemployment in Africa fertile ground for radicalism — Western North NCCE Director The Western North Regional Director for National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Sam Awudu Dramani has cautioned African, and for that matter Ghanaian leaders to educate the youth on the dangers of intolerance and radicalization to prevent them from being misled.
Youth advised to stay away from extremist groups Mr John Yibile, Deputy Upper West Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education has advised the youth to eschew acts that will expose them to violent extremist groups.
Study of convicted extremists shows open social media platforms play an increasing role in radicalisation The internet is playing an increasingly prominent role in radicalisation, with a particular rise in the use of open social media platforms, according to a comprehensive analysis of the online activity of convicted extremists in England and Wales.
Here there be pirates: Addressing piracy threats in African waters The Gulf of Guinea accounts for a large majority of seafarer kidnappings and ransom situations worldwide which presents many stressful, challenging situations for the maritime industry. London International Shipping week’s webinar ‘Spotlight on Africa – Maritime security and piracy’ discussed the challenges surrounding ransom paying, …
Tracking violent extremism spillover Sahel littoral West Africa The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the situation in the border communities of this region, focused on Littoral states that are experiencing nascent violent extremist influence and operation campaigns. West Africa: The G5 Joint Force for the Sahel Was Set Up Four Years Ago – Why …
ANALYSIS: The 20-year war: 9/11’s enduring legacy in Nigeria, other African countries To prevent continued attacks, the next generation of counter-terrorism must be people-centred, not focused on military might. Is the Middle East ‘exporting’ violent extremism to Africa? The middle-eastern countries whose activities were under the spotlight in the continent include United Arab Emirates (UAE), …
First Person: Human trafficking, migrant smuggling, still significant threats in Asia Human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants are going to remain significant threats to human security, that’s according to a trafficking and migrant expert working in the Middle East and Asia region for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
A biweekly analysis and assessment of the Salafi-jihadi movement in Africa and related security and political dynamics. Each edition begins “At a Glance.” Country-specific updates follow. Protracted political crises in Libya and Somalia risk undercutting gains that have been made against Salafi-jihadi groups in recent years. An uptick in intermilitia clashes in Tripoli is a …
Let’s protect Ghana against terrorist attacks – NCCE Mr. James Abdulai Ayaala Deputy Regional Director of National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called on the youth to learn lessons from Terrorist attacks on Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria and protect Ghana by reporting all questionable characters to security agencies.
West Africa Center for Counter Extremism – National Security Dialogue – Remarks by Ambassador Sullivan Ambassador’s Remarks at the National Security Dialogue West Africa Center for Counter Extremism Ghana Broadcasting Corporation Friday, September 10, 10:50 a.m.