EU Hands $52-Million Security Package to Ghana
The European Union on Wednesday handed over a 50-million-euro ($52-million) military package intended to bolster Ghanaian security forces, as West Africa faces mounting threats from armed groups and jihadists.
Ghana Commissions New Naval Base, Receives Vessel From Japan
Ghana has commissioned a forward operating base (FOB) and a new naval ship to boost its navy's capabilities.
UK Pledges Enhanced Training for UN Peacekeepers
The UK has pledged its support for UN peacekeeping efforts by offering enhanced training to the organization.
Ghana Armed Forces Strengthens Cybersecurity With New Directorate
The Ghana Armed Forces is bolstering the country’s cyber security with the establishment of a Directorate of Cyber and Electronic Warfare Operations.
Attempted Bombing in North Ghana Fuels Jihadist Fears
Criminals in northern Ghana tried to blow up a bridge in a region where the government fears spillover from a jihadist war across the border in Burkina Faso.
Six Civilians Killed in Burkina Attack Near Ghana Border
Six civilians, four of them teachers, were killed in a suspected jihadist attack in southern Burkina Faso close to the border with Ghana.
Ghana Fears Entry of Nigeria Jail Break Jihadists
Ghanaian officials warned that jailed jihadists who escaped during an attack on a Nigerian prison this week may try to enter the country.
Worried Togo Finds Itself on Front Line of Sahel’s Jihadist War
In a makeshift bunker of sacks of rice beneath a tree, heavily-armed Togolese soldiers keep watch over villagers coming and going on foot or...
Sahel states need more support to fight extremism, UN chief Guterres says
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged international support for the G5 Sahel to help West Africa's fight against violent extremism
