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… The industry body said stricter monitoring measures along key timber transport routes have become necessary as illegally harvested timber increasingly moves from the Bono, Ahafo and Western Regions to markets in the Sahel, undermining legitimate businesses, accelerating forest lo …
GTMO demands arrests after attack on Forestry Commission checkpointThe Ghanaian Times
… Mr Azumah pointed out that Africa continued to bear a significant share of the global refugee burden due to ongoing conflicts in countries such as Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and parts of the Sahel region. …
Funding cuts threaten refugee welfare – GRBJoy Online
… He highlighted the continued expansion of violent extremist networks from the Sahel into coastal West African states, warning that the trend poses a serious threat to regional stability. …
KAIPTC Deputy Commandant urges stronger evidence-based security responseJoy Online
… These include the spread of violent extremist networks from the Sahel into coastal West African states, the destabilising effects of unconstitutional changes of government, and the compounding humanitarian and governance crises affecting millions of people. …
KAIPTC restructures research and academic units to strengthen response to West Africa’s evolving security challengesJoy Online
… She cited the spread of violent extremism from the Sahel into coastal states, the strain placed on governance systems by unconstitutional changes of government, and the resulting humanitarian and developmental pressures as key examples of an increasingly volatile regional environ …
KAIPTC Research Director defends structural split as response to fast-moving West Africa security threatsThe Ghanaian Times
… He assured the envoys that despite the security situation in parts of the Sahel, Ghana remains committed to working with ECOWAS, the African Union, the United Nations, and all our international partners to promote peace, security, democracy, and sustainable development on the con …
7 envoys present credentials to President MahamaJoy Online
… Since the code was repealed, and amid a loss of influence in the Sahel region, Macron has visited both Ghana and Kenya three times in less than two months. …
Macron reparations invite is PR vehicle for France to wash off blood of slavery, lootingJoy Online
… ted that the continent’s security environment has undergone significant changes in recent years, driven by the spread of violent extremism, organised crime, political instability, humanitarian crises and cross-border security threats. “The instability affecting parts of the Sahel …
Africa must strengthen political advisory capacity to meet emerging security challenges – KAIPTC, Austrian officials sayJoy Online
… threats or violence. “The dynamic has really changed.” The jihadists are from Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), a group that pledged allegiance to al Qaeda when it was founded in 2017 and has spent the last decade imposing itself through fear and force across the Sahel …
Al Qaeda-linked militants curb their brutality in seized Malian territoryJoy Online
… The President praised the recently concluded Ghana-EU Security and Defence Partnership, describing it as an important step towards addressing violent extremism, organised crime and instability in the Sahel. …
Mahama calls for new Ghana-EU partnership driven by trade, investment and industrialisationThe West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism warns that Ghana is now closer to terrorism threats than ever before, citing extremist violence spreading across the Sahel and into Burkina Faso near Ghana's borders, combined with internal socioeconomic vulnerabilities including unemployment and economic insecurity.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism warns that Ghana is now closer to terrorism threats than ever before, citing extremist violence spreading across the Sahel and into Burkina Faso near Ghana's borders, combined with internal socioeconomic vulnerabilities including unemployment and economic insecurity.
12 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chair of the African Group of Negotiators on Climate Change urged African leaders to integrate agriculture and food systems into climate policy, rejecting a "false choice" between food security and climate action. The call comes as Africa prepares for COP31 in Antalya within two months and will host COP32 in Addis Ababa in late 2027.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, has urged stronger national systems and closer institutional collaboration to prevent children from being recruited or used in armed conflict, stressing the need to identify vulnerabilities early. Her call was made at the opening of a two-day inaugural meeting of the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on the implementation of the Vancouver Principles in Ghana, organised by the National Peace Council and the Dallaire Institute.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy EU Ambassador to Ghana says the media and National Commission for Civic Education must play critical roles in educating citizens about a forthcoming constitutional review covering decentralisation, accountability, and human rights, including a proposed death penalty abolition. The EU pledged continued support for Ghana's civic education efforts and praised Ghana's press freedom ranking of 39th globally.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Presidential Spokesperson warned that failure to maintain information integrity could amplify social divisions and expose Ghana to security threats, citing a pattern in Sahel countries where information manipulation weakened public trust in institutions.
2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Pan-African Progressive Front will host a Youth Forum on Debt and Reparations titled "Africa's Freedom Is In Our Hands" on September 5 at the University of Ghana, with an estimated 200 participants expected to examine debt, colonial extraction, reparations, and the CFA Franc's role in Africa's economy.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has arrived in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, focused on strengthening conflict prevention and resolution mechanisms across the continent. The summit, led by Angolan President João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, aims to assess existing peace and security frameworks and agree on measures to improve coordination and implementation of African peace and security structures amid ongoing regional conflicts.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A commentary on the 96th ECOWAS Council of Ministers session in Freetown argues that the regional body's agenda—dominated by institutional administration and economic matters—does not reflect forward-looking intelligence assessments of security threats facing the region, suggesting the organization is not configured to anticipate emerging problems.
26 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned members of the Tijjaniya Muslim Movement planning road travel to Senegal for pilgrimage, citing security concerns along certain road corridors to Dakar, and recommends air travel instead.
24 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's successive administrations have treated the Sahel jihadist threat as an issue for Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Benin, but West African instability is widening: jihadist groups now control over fifty percent of Mali's territory and have advanced further south despite military juntas' coups and security collaboration with Russia's Africa Corps.
21 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The European Union says it is evolving its relationship with Ghana from a traditional donor-development model to one based on shared interests and mutual security responsibilities. The EU argues that Ghana's democratic stability and regional peace are important to European security, particularly as instability and violent extremism spread across the Sahel.
20 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Türkiye's exports to Africa reached $13.3 billion in the first seven months of 2026, a 12.6% increase year-on-year, driven by expanding logistics networks and stronger connectivity. Exports to Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria showed particularly strong growth of 26.1%, 31.3%, and 52.1% respectively.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Russia have signed a visa waiver agreement for holders of diplomatic and service passports, the first of its kind between the two countries since they established formal diplomatic relations in 1958. The agreement was signed during a three-day official visit to Russia by Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, and is expected to be a first step toward enhanced visa privileges for other travellers and broader strategic cooperation in education, energy, agriculture, security, defence, and minerals exploration.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Policymakers misdiagnose so-called "ungoverned spaces" in Africa—territories where formal state authority appears absent—as institutional voids prone to violence and extremism. In reality, these areas are governed differently through alternative authorities and institutional arrangements; the question is not whether governance exists, but who governs and for whose interests.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa called for an Africa-led strategy, supported by Russia, to combat terrorism and violent extremism in the Sahel Region during bilateral talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. Ablakwa stressed that any long-term response must be African-led with strategic support from Russia and other international partners, emphasizing the need for stronger regional cooperation to prevent terrorism's spread into neighbouring countries.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, the newly appointed Defence Minister, has committed to pursuing a technology-led and modernised defence posture to address Ghana's complex and unpredictable security environment, citing threats including violent extremism, terrorism, maritime insecurity, cyber threats, illegal mining, and potential Sahel spillover effects.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A $50 million ransom paid in late 2025 to free hostages seized by al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali has helped fund their advances across West Africa and the group's global network, according to a U.N. report. Three regional sources identified the United Arab Emirates as having made the payment, which distributed funds to fighters in the Sahel region and al Qaeda affiliates in Yemen and beyond.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Inspector-General of Police held a high-level interfaith meeting with religious leaders following tension sparked by viral videos with inflammatory remarks about Islam and Christianity. The IGP called on Christian and Muslim leaders to demonstrate unity publicly through joint appearances at events, shared meals, and community engagement.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has commissioned five envoys to represent Ghana in Kuwait, Nigeria, Niger, Norway, and Sierra Leone, tasking them to advance Ghana's foreign policy interests and strengthen bilateral relations. She emphasized that Ghana must maintain visibility in global affairs and adopt a more active approach to international relations amid significant geopolitical changes.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana and Burkina Faso have signed a Defence Cooperation Agreement aimed at strengthening security along cross-border trade corridors and deepening bilateral defence cooperation. The pact follows a February 2026 terrorist attack that killed eight Ghanaian tomato traders in Titao, northern Burkina Faso, and was signed in Accra on August 10, 2026 by Ghana's Acting Minister for Defence, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson and Burkina Faso's Minister of State and Minister of War and Patriotic Defence, Major General Célestin Simporé.
12 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building welcomed the reorganisation of the National Security Council Secretariat, urging the new leadership to prioritise violent extremism, border surveillance, and regional intelligence cooperation in response to threats from the Sahel, while also addressing chieftaincy and land disputes.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts gathered in Accra for the 10th anniversary of Atrocities Watch Africa to issue a landmark agenda, warning that the continent's early-warning systems are undermined by political inaction, structural inequalities, and weak accountability, while technology both strengthens threat monitoring and creates new vulnerabilities through disinformation and hate speech.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Immigration Service is transitioning to an intelligence-driven approach to detect and disrupt security threats at Ghana's borders, as criminal networks increasingly exploit technology and irregular migration routes. The shift is part of the 48-month SHIFT Project, implemented in partnership with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has nominated Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, currently Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, to lead the Defence Ministry, replacing Dr Edward Omane Boamah who died in a military helicopter crash in August 2025. Adjei previously served as Deputy Minister for Defence between 2015 and 2016 under President Mahama's first administration.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana has launched a 48-month regional project backed by €7.3 million in EU funding to strengthen border management and tackle terrorism, violent extremism, and transnational organised crime across West Africa. The SHIFT project will be implemented in Benin, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, and Togo, with Burkina Faso participating in regional-level interventions.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
US President Donald Trump reaffirmed Washington's recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and backed Morocco's autonomy proposal as the only basis for resolving the long-running territorial dispute, warning that alternative approaches would only prolong it.
2 August 2026 · Joy Online →
President Trump has reaffirmed the United States' recognition of Morocco's sovereignty over Western Sahara and backed Morocco's Autonomy Proposal as the only basis for resolving the territorial dispute, in a message to King Mohammed VI on Morocco's Throne Day.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Climate Impact Lab report warns Ghana is caught in a "Mortality-Cooling Trap" where rising temperatures outpace electricity supply growth, projecting 19 additional heat-related deaths per 100,000 people by 2050 and over 4,000 additional deaths annually, with about a third of the population in high-risk areas.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An analysis argues that Ghana's 2,090 km land borders cannot be realistically patrolled by conventional means and must embrace drone technology for security, citing documented use of kamikaze drones by jihadist groups including JNIM and Islamic State affiliates across the Sahel and increasingly near Ghana's borders with Togo, Ivory Coast, and Benin.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The UN human rights office has called for an investigation into reports of torture and killing of surrendering Malian soldiers during an ambush by insurgents and separatists in northern Mali on Saturday, saying such actions would amount to a war crime. A source close to the Azawad Liberation Front reported more than 50 pro-government fighters were killed, though Reuters could not independently confirm the toll.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →