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Create sustainable jobs to save Ghana from insurgency—Peace Council The National Peace Council (NPC) has called for strategic investment in the creation of sustainable jobs for Ghanaian youth to save the country from insurgencies being experienced in some West African countries.
Africa: Can Africa Stay On Target to Silence the Guns By 2030? The African Union (AU) seems to be in the habit of assigning deadlines for overly ambitious goals and then struggling to meet them. This has been the case with initiatives such as the adoption of an African passport by 2018 and the self-financing …
Mozambique: Nyusi Warns of ‘Real Threat’ to Country’s Independence Maputo — Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Saturday expressed his concern at the involvement of some of “our fellow countrymen” with the terrorist groups who have been attacking parts of the northern province of Cabo Delgado since October 2017.
Pay attention to grassroots sensitisation to prevent violent extremism – Foundation urges govt The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) has urged the government to pay attention to grassroots sensitisation, education and awareness creation as the surest way to prevent and counter the menace of violent extremism and terrorism.
Unemployment responsible for youth’s radicalization – Actionaid Director Programmes, Actionaid, Hajiya Suwaiba Mohammed Dankabo, has described unemployment as a factor responsible for extreme radicalisation among youth. She added that unless the specter is properly addressed, extreme radicalisation of the youth would perpetually remain a recurring decimal.
Terrorist Groups ‘Exploiting Power Vacuums’, UN Chief Warns While the number of deaths from terrorism has declined, the overall threat is far from over, particularly in Africa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in New York on Wednesday.
Terrorism deaths up in Africa, down elsewhere UNITED NATIONS: The number of people killed in terrorist attacks may have fallen worldwide, but it is increasing in Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila). What the Zeitgeist can Tell us About the Future of Terrorism In the United States and across …
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Terrorism, Radicalisation and Legitimacy In discussions about fighting terrorism, the word “radicalisation” is often used, yet its meaning remains unclear. Focusing only on intellectual radicalisation risks assuming that radical ideas are a proxy for terrorism or a crucial precursor when we know this is not the case. Different paths and processes of engagement in terrorism …
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Influx of illicit arms encouraging piracy in the Gulf of Guinea – Agwai Former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Martin Luther Agwai, says the influx of small arms and light weapons has heightened piracy in the Gulf of Guinea.
Combating reality of extremist insurgency The House of God is meant to be a sanctuary where one goes to seek spiritual fulfilment in communion with other worshippers. Beyond that, in many ways, it serves as an oasis of sorts, providing a buffer against all the troubles and uncertainties out there.