Human Security Research Centre Ghana (HSRCGh)
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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.
Peacekeeping evolving due to changing nature of conflicts – KAIPTC Commandant Peacekeeping is evolving in Africa due to the changing nature of conflicts on the continent, Major General Francis Ofori, Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), has said.
Need for greater stakeholder collaboration on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea The Gulf of Guinea (GOG) where Nigeria is the dominant player accounting for more than 70 per cent of trade has for many years remained, in the eyes of the international maritime community, the most dangerous shipping area in the world, accounting …
“Brain Drain” Can Be A Goldmine If Nigeria Can Dig It Up I recently participated in an “International Conference on Africa–Middle East Relations” that went beyond violent extremism (the customary focus) to examining the historic and current links between Arabs and Africans in politics, diplomacy and economy.