- Violent extremist groups from the Sahel are expanding southwards into West Africa.
- Instability in the central Sahel continues to pose threats, specifically impacting the national security of Ghana.
International cooperation, including German aid, is underway in northern Ghana to address border security issues with Burkina Faso and Togo amid Sahel insecurity.
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Updated Aug 1
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International cooperation, including German aid, is underway in northern Ghana to address border security issues with Burkina Faso and Togo amid Sahel insecurity.
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Instability in the central Sahel continues to pose threats, specifically impacting the national security of Ghana.Also in this story
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Within Violent extremist groups from the Sahel are expanding southwards into West Africa.
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- The Ghana Immigration Service is partnering with the International Centre for Migration Policy Development on the SHIFT Project, which addresses West Africa security.
- Consultation on shared border management between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
- Ghana proposes security cooperation accords in the Sahel, noting implications for Europe.
- Abidjan, Togo, Ghana, and Benin are involved in regional cooperation along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, including joint border posts and integration dialogues.
- An international trunk road project has been announced to connect Ghana and Burkina Faso.