Ghana must not give up on fight against violent extremism
Mr Daniel Osei Bonsu, Deputy Director of National Counter Terrorism Fusion Centre, says Ghana must not give up on the fight against violent extremism despite the challenges. “Building on the lessons of other countries, Ghana does recognise that a lot must be done, but we should not be too hard on ourselves. We’ve tried and […]
UE/R midwifery students sensitized on prevention and containing violent extremism
By: Emmnauel Akayeti The National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE) has organized a sensitization session for the Bolgatanga Midwifery Training College students in the Upper East Region. The sensitization touched on peace-building mechanisms and gender dimensions on violent extremisms: strategies for enhancing social cohesion and early warning. As part of sensitization for the tertiary level […]
NCCE engages youth groups at Nanumba North on violent extremism
The Nanumba North Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has engaged youth groups in the municipality as part of efforts to prevent violent extremism in the country. The day’s event, held at Bimbilla, was aimed at ensuring that the youth understood the negative consequences of joining violent extremist groups and appreciated […]
$100 million support to prevent and contain violent extremism woefully inadequate – Adib Saani
By: Murtala Issah Security expert, Adib Saani says the one hundred million dollars support announced by the Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris to support five sub-Saharan African countries including Ghana to fight violent extremism will not yield the desired results unless the African Union draws up a strategic plan to […]
NCCE takes message on violent extremism to the district level
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has built the capacity of its district directors to effectively implement the ‘Preventing and Containing Violent Extremism (PCVE) Project’. They were trained on the regulatory and national security policy framework on violent extremism, threats and vulnerabilities, signs of radicalisation, peacebuilding mechanisms, terrorism financing and counter arms proliferation. The […]
Prioritise fight against terrorism and violent extremism – President Akufo-Addo to UNSC
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, on Tuesday, 28th March 2023, urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the global community to make the fight against terrorism and violent extremism a topmost priority. Speaking at the UN Security Council Chamber at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, His Excellency Nana […]
