Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
South Africa ‘on the precipice of explosive xenophobic violence’ A group of independent UN human rights experts have condemned reports of escalating violence targeting foreign nationals in South Africa, and called for accountability against rising xenophobia, racism and hate speech aimed at migrants, refugees, asylum seekers – and even citizens perceived as outsiders – throughout …
SAMIM mandate temporarily extended The Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployment to troubled Cabo Delgado – on the ground for a year now – has had its term extended for an interim period pending an August review of the mission.
Togo Experts Aim to Prevent Islamist Insurgents From Recruiting Youth Lome, Togo — Authorities in Togo are working to prevent their small, West African nation from becoming the next country in the region to struggle with a violent, spreading, Islamist insurgency. Saturday’s deadly explosion could mark a turning point if it’s confirmed that the seven …
Explosion in Northern Togo Kills 7 Children Reports from the West African nation of Togo say at least one explosion in the country’s north has killed seven children and wounded three others. Matteo Fraschini Koffi reports from Togo’s capital, Lome. After IPOB Members Threatened His Life, His Only Choice Was To Run If it ever …
Islamic state claims responsibility for attack in DR Congo Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack on Thursday that targeted the town of Lume in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Reuters reports that the group’s news agency confirmed this in a statement on its Telegram channel on Saturday.
Why The African Union Has Failed To ‘Silence The Guns’ Seven years ago African leaders committed themselves to working towards an end to armed conflict. As they marked the 50th anniversary of the founding of the African Union they swore to ensure lasting peace on the continent. They pledged not to bequeath the burden of …
Côte d’Ivoire to Nigeria…West Africa’s security challenges and ripple effects For a very long time, many individuals didn’t imagine that the risk posed by militant Islamist organisations and different armed teams would increase to the southern axis of the Gulf of Guinea. It was presumed they’d stay within the Sahel, however these assumptions are being …
Côte d’Ivoire combating extremism by supporting youth Inside his shop in northern Côte d’Ivoire, 25-year-old tailor Bassina Konate demonstrates his expertise with the tools of his trade — a sewing machine, scissors, cloth and measuring tape.
Rwanda and the DRC at Risk of War as New M23 Rebellion Emerges: An Explainer The precipitous escalation of the security crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) risks reigniting interstate conflict in the Great Lakes region. The myriad actors and interests involved, however, often defy easy analysis. To help clarify what …
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 …