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Ghana Strengthening Regional Collaboration Against Terrorism

Ghana Strengthening Regional Collaboration Against Terrorism

At the beginning of the 2nd International Defence Exhibition and Conference (IDEC) in Accra the President emphasised the interconnected nature…
Ethiopia and Kenya Unite to Combat Regional Terrorism

Ethiopia and Kenya Unite to Combat Regional Terrorism

Ethiopia and Kenya have devoted themselves to enhancing their joint efforts in counter-terrorism as the chief intelligence officials from both…
Nigerian Forces Continue the Fight Against Terrorism: Weapons Seized, Militants Surrender

Nigerian Forces Continue the Fight Against Terrorism: Weapons Seized, Militants Surrender

Nigerian Army conducted counter-terrorism operations in Bama Local Government Area, Borno State, have extinguished at least five terrorists. The procedure…
Nigerian Defence Minister Urges to Intensify Joint Efforts in Countering Terrorism 

Nigerian Defence Minister Urges to Intensify Joint Efforts in Countering Terrorism 

Nigerian Defence Minister, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru, has called for improved joint efforts towards countering terrorism, addressing cross-border crimes and other…
Botswana's Acquisition of U.S. C-130 Hercules for Counter-Terrorism and Peacekeeping

Botswana's Acquisition of U.S. C-130 Hercules for Counter-Terrorism and Peacekeeping

The Botswana Defence Force took custody of a C-130 Hercules cargo aircraft delivered by the U.S. in a transfer event…

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Africa Unites Against Terrorism: Leaders Demand More Cooperation at Abuja Summit

Africa Unites Against Terrorism: Leaders Demand More Cooperation at Abuja Summit

In April 2024 African leaders called for more regional collaboration in fighting terrorism at a high-level summit in Abuja, with…
Combating Terrorism in Eastern Africa: The Role of EAPCCO and INTERPOL

Combating Terrorism in Eastern Africa: The Role of EAPCCO and INTERPOL

Terrorism raises the most serious security threat in Eastern Africa. Ever since the year 1998 when Al Qaeda undertook its…
Building Maritime Defenses: African Navies Unite Against Emerging Security Challenges

Building Maritime Defenses: African Navies Unite Against Emerging Security Challenges

The African Maritime Forces Summit (AMFS) and Naval Infantry Leadership Symposium(NILS) gathered on Thursday, 2 May 2024, with a deep…
ATMIS Strengthens Somali Security Through Community Policing Initiatives

ATMIS Strengthens Somali Security Through Community Policing Initiatives

The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia is strengthening community policing practices as it trains Somali security forces to carry…
Towards Counterterrorism: Defections as a Tool in the Fight Against Extremism

Towards Counterterrorism: Defections as a Tool in the Fight Against Extremism

Adminstration in the Borno state of Nigeria started recording “droves” of defectors from two competing extremist groups in late 2021.…
Progressive Role of Women in Nigeria’s Peace and Security Transformation

Progressive Role of Women in Nigeria’s Peace and Security Transformation

Nigeria, with 224 million people, is Africa’s most populated nation as well as its largest economy. The political environment in…
Sea Lion 2024: Strengthening Ghana's Resolve Against Terrorism at Sea

Sea Lion 2024: Strengthening Ghana's Resolve Against Terrorism at Sea

The Ghana Armed Forces in March 2024 participated in Exercise Sea Lion 2024, a timely weeklong maritime security exercise developed…
Security Through Cooperation: Ghana's NORPREVSEC Program

Security Through Cooperation: Ghana's NORPREVSEC Program

Ghana may be deemed a country without major crime and criminality issues. But in recent years some radical groups have…
From Tragedy to Triumph: Morocco's Response to the 2003 Casablanca Bombings

From Tragedy to Triumph: Morocco's Response to the 2003 Casablanca Bombings

Throughout the 20th century, Morocco remained fairly unharmed by terrorism. Then on May 16, 2003, the Moroccan economic capital of…