Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism And The ECOWAS Sub-Regional Refugee Crisis
The 1951 Refugee Convention defines a refugee as a person who "owing to well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons...
Russia’s Growing Influence on Security in Junta-Led West African Countries
West Africa has experienced a surge in violence in recent years, grappling with an array of security concerns. Persistent terrorist...
Crisis Within A Crisis: The Humanitarian Impact Of Counterterrorism In West Africa
Introduction According to NSD-SHUB and ACSRT (2022), the African Continent is so far the epicentre of terrorism on a global...
Balancing Counterterrorism Efforts and Territorial Sovereignty in West Africa: A Critical Examination of Regional Challenges and Strategies
1.Background Several countries in the western part of Africa have been hit by waves of terrorism in recent years. In...
Water Insecurity: Mitigating the Looming Threat
In the wake of a water shortage that hit Nsawam in the Eastern Region of Ghana in 2016 due to...
Disinformation And Misinformation: The Implications for Elections in African Countries
Introduction One of the biggest problems facing the globe today is the spread of false information. Misinformation and disinformation are...
The Future Of ECOWAS: Ensuring Stability, Peace and Prosperity in West Africa Amid the Security Threats.
Overview On May 28, 1975, 15 West African countries signed the Treaty of Lagos, which founded the Economic Community of...
Cybercrime In West Africa: The Threats, Impact and Counter-Measures
Overview of Cybercrime in the Global Context Cybercrime is one of the most ubiquitous and rapidly-rising, internet-facilitated crimes worldwide. According...
Electoral Violence – An Ugly Emerging Reality Once Again
Introduction Ghana holds national elections every four years and a general expectation among election watchers, is that Ghanaians in general...
AI Deepfakes Threaten Africa’s Democracy and Security
Every election usually comes with all manner of rumours, propaganda, half-truths and sometimes, plain lies. In the past, this happened...
