Maritime piracy in the Gulf of Guinea The coastal area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea comprises 17 countries. Nine border the gulf on the Atlantic Ocean: Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Gabon, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Togo and the archipelago of Sao Tome and Principe. Angola and the Republic of the Congo lie south, with Liberia, …

Human Security News from Africa 28-03-2022 Read More »

Tunisia: ‘Takamul’ Project to Strengthen Social Resilience Against Violent Extremism, LaunchedTunis/Tunisia — A project aimed at building the Tunisian civil society’s capacity to combat all forces of violent extremism among young people from precarious backgrounds, was launched Wednesday under the name “Takamul” (complementarity). Women in West Africa and the Sahel define strategies for a meaningful …

Human Security News from Africa 16-03-2022 Read More »

Africa: Coups in West Africa – a Critical Analysis of AU and ECOWAS Responses The wave of coups and military takeovers that has swept through West Africa over the last 24 months calls into question the ability of both the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic principles …

Human Security News from Africa 14-03-2022 Read More »

Africa: Ending Global Hunger Should Be at the Top of the Women’s Rights Agenda Today is International Women’s Day, a day dedicated to the millions of women working in their countries and communities to make the world a better place for all. It is on this day that we must recognize one of the gravest …

Human Security News from Africa 07-03-2022 Read More »

Sub-Saharan Africa emerges as global epicentre of terrorism Sub-Saharan Africa accounts for nearly half of total global deaths from terrorism, according to a new report by the Institute for Economics and Peace, which reveals that despite an increase in attacks around the world, the impact of global terrorism continues to decline.