Instability in Mali and Niger Birthed a Terrorist Group in Nigeria: The Case of the Lakurawa Group
Introduction The Lakurawa group has emerged as a notable example of how small violent groups in Nigeria can transform into...
Leveraging Technology to Combat Violent Extremism in West Africa
Violent or religious violent extremism remains a pervasive challenge in West Africa, undermining the region's stability, security, and development. Militant...
Framing Food Insecurity as A Security Contagion
Introduction The world today is highly interconnected through various linkages, and this is expressed even through problems faced across regions....
Food Insecurity in The Sahel: A Call for Urgent Action
The Sahel is a semi-arid region which happens to form a part of some of the most vulnerable populations on...
Galamsey Conflicts: A Big Threat to Ghana’s National Security & Democracy
Galamsey – a crude and manual process of extracting gold from mine waste (tailings) using rudimentary processes such as panning,...
Ghana President’s Second Coming and Gen Z Expectations
Ghana President’s Second Coming and Gen Z Expectations Introduction Ghana’s 2024 elections marked a turning point in the country’s political...
The Economic Cost of Terrorism in Africa
Introduction Terrorism has emerged as one of Africa's most critical challenges, considerably affecting the economic stability and growth of numerous...
Ghana-Russia Ties Under A New President: A Gaze Into The Geopolitical Crystal Ball
In the aftermath of Ghana’s 2024 elections which Mr John Mahama and his party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) won...
Patriotism: A Spare Shield Against Security Contagion
Introduction Many countries around the world are faced with growing individualism, as against collective action that enhances national cohesion and...
Ghana’s First-Ever Female Vice President Joins Africa’s Ever-Growing Glass Ceiling Breakers
On Tuesday, 7 January 2025, Ghana made history by swearing in a woman as vice president. Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang,...
