Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
Political instability in Africa’s Sahel region is tied to rising extremism Another international story we’re following is the coup in Burkina Faso. A mutiny of soldiers in the West African nation ousted the democratically elected president and said that the Constitution has been suspended. It’s the fifth country in Africa’s Sahel region, which stretches along …
Pirates attack ship in Gulf of Guinea A bunker tanker has been attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea off the Ivory Coast, maritime security firm Dryad Global has confirmed.
Africa: Why Youth Are Integral to Shaping Peacebuilding Processes as Leaders, Not Only Beneficiaries Hello and welcome to Allafrica’s focus on peacebuilding and Africa, Silence The Guns. I’m Juanita Williams and today we speak about the role of young people in peacebuilding, made all the more critical because of the continent so-called youth bulge, which …
How Radio Programming Can Fight Violent Extremism in West Africa Radio dramas can increase intentions to collaborate with the police, increase prioritization of violent extremism as an important issue to be addressed by the government, and reduce justification of violent extremism, new experimental research shows.
From state security to human security As per claims, the National Security Policy (NSP) has finally been formulated for the first time in 74 years – without, however, taking parliament into confidence. Traditional military security has now been peppered with human welfare, with a primary focus on economic security, which may not necessarily result in …
Human Security News from Outside Africa 18-01-2022 Read More »
Radicalisation pipelines: How targeted advertising on social media drives people to extremes NEW YORK: Have you had the experience of looking at some product online and then seeing ads for it all over your social media feed? Far from coincidence, these instances of eerily accurate advertising provide glimpses into the behind-the-scenes mechanisms that feed an …
Human Security News from Outside Africa 13-01-2022 Read More »
Hamile, Upper West Region. 19 August 2021 Roads play a critical role in opening up the country for movement, activity and linking the country to its neighbours. When citizens cry for roads, they are simply advocating for a key human security need that empowers them, builds their resilience and survivability and helps them live in …
Human Security in Local Communities: A perspective on poor roads – Upper West Region Read More »
Terrorists Consolidating their Stand in Africa Global Terrorist Index notes that generally, terrorism is losing ground: worldwide the total number of deaths fell by 15.5 percent to 13,826. The fall in deaths was mirrored by a reduction in the impact of terrorism, with 103 countries recording an improvement on their GTI score, compared to 35 …
Border Governance in Africa: Experts meet in Bujumbura to discuss Lake Tanganyika’s delimitation and demarcation. Bujumbura hosted on October 5, 2021, a technical meeting that brought together Burundi, Tanzania, DRC, Zambia, and African Union delegations with the aim of delimiting, materialize the international border in Lake Tanganyika, with the support of the African Union. Human …
Zanetor calls for collaboration from ECOWAS member states in fighting extremism, piracy Member of Parliament for Klottey Korle, Dr. Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings says ECOWAS Member States have the responsibility of sharing candid information about developments and vulnerabilities within their territories that require the support of other member states.