Day: November 26, 2023

A Security Analyst and Foreign Policy Expert has urged the national security apparatus and duty bearers in Ghana to take early warning systems regarding potential violence escalation seriously, ahead of the 2024 Election.

Mr Adib Saani, who made the call at the 16th graduation ceremony of the Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations in Accra, said it was imperative to ensure regular collection and analysis of data on conflicts via systematic monitoring and reporting of conflict indicators.

In a world where security challenges continue to evolve and diversify, Mr Saani said, the role of investigative and intelligence officers is becoming increasingly crucial to ensure peace and harmony.

Therefore, it is important to equip investigative and intelligence officers with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform their tasks effectively, he said.

‘We find ourselves in a volatile Sub-region that has had its share of instability in recent years. Therefore, the existence of peace, stability a
nd good governance is a pre-requisite for achieving sustainable development, ‘Mr Saani stated.

Mr Saani, also a Certified Specialist in Conflict Analysis and Mediation, mentioned some security threats in the Sub-region and Sahel, including terrorism, violent extremism, the proliferation of small arms and light weapons, as well as drug trafficking and piracy that threatened peace and harmony.

The African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism says in the second quarter of 2023, West Africa recorded 57% of total attacks and deaths.

The Sahel region alone accounted for 44% of attacks and 46% of deaths with 344 incidents of attacks and 1,849 deaths.

Violence extremism has led to 1.5 million internally displaced people in Nigeria with over 600,000 in the Sahel region.

Mr Saani, therefore, urged graduates of the Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations to use their expertise to gather and analyse security threats and advise decision-makers accordingly on preventive measures.

‘Your tireless d
edication to gathering accurate and timely intelligence is a linchpin in fostering stability, security and peace across the African Continent, ‘Mr Saani stressed.

Mr George Dosoo-Doyen, the Executive- Director of Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations, said it took the students through rigorous training in investigations, criminal justice, criminal profiling, military intelligence, forensics, security management and other specialised security programmes to prepare them adequately in their careers.

The Institute, he said, stood as a beacon of excellence in the realm of security education and, therefore, entreated the graduates to work collaboratively in their respective institutions to combat crime and other fraudulent activities in the country and beyond.

Mr Maxwell Caleb Nortey-Newman, a Certified Fraud Examiner and Forensic Professional, speaking on the topic: ‘Professionalism-A Tool for Survival’ underscored the need for security and intelligence officers to build a legacy of integrity and a
dhere strictly to the code of ethics of the profession.

In all, 150 students from various security-related agencies in Ghana and other African countries graduated and received certificates and citations for completing the course.

Source: Ghana News Agency

Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and former President John Dramani Mahama has said the current government has reached a stage of ‘dzenunyekpodzi’ (loosely translated as harsh reality).

Dzenunyekpodzi was derived from a historical battle in 1792 (Anlo-Keta war) during which a twin son (Atsu) of Mama Yakagbe, an Anlo female warrior who went to war against the advice of his mother, was slain in the battle and before his death said, ‘danye gbloe nam megbe, edze nunye azor’ (meaning, my mother warned me but I refused her advice, now I have realised it).

Mr Mahama, who was on Saturday addressing a durbar of chiefs and people of Somé in the Ketu South Municipality during their annual Sometutuza, a socio-cultural and development festival celebration said ‘I can tell you that the Akufo-Addo-Bawumia government has reached the stage of dzenukpodzi because they have refused to listen to anybody.

‘They refused to listen to wise counsel and by their actions and inactions, they have plung
ed this promising nation into a long dark abyss. Today, we can all attest to the fact that nothing is working for Ghanaians. Cost of living has become unbearable, businesses are suffering, many of them have collapsed and are still collapsing.’

He lamented the country’s currency depreciation and credit rating, and mass exodus of the youth for greener pastures abroad among others and said it was imperative to work together for a positive change to restore hope in the land as the ‘hope in our country, the black shining star of Africa is fast being eroded.’

Mr Mahama said the next NDC government would be committed to creating jobs through the deliberate implementation of ‘what we call the 24-hour economy’ saying, it would change the country’s economic structure for the better.

He also sympathised with lower Volta communities who suffered unprecedented flooding occasioned by the spillage of the Akosombo Dam and promised that the next NDC government would do its best to support the victims in addition to resumin
g stalled projects including phase II of the sea defence project and road infrastructure to give the people of the region, relief.

The former President noted that the NDC would soon start engaging Ghanaians on workable solutions to their collective challenges to guarantee a decent standard of living for all while encouraging the citizenry to be united and resilient in the face of the challenges.

‘Now, as we come together to build the Ghana that we want, let us stand firm in our determination to create a brighter future for ourselves. Let us turn this adversity into an opportunity for growth and solidarity. United we can rebuild our community and restore what has been lost… I have no doubt that together, we shall overcome and Ghana, our dear country shall rise again.’

Source: Ghana News Agency

A Security Analyst and Foreign Policy Expert has urged the national security apparatus and dutybearers in Gana to take early warning systems seriously, ahead of the 2024 Election, to prevent escalation of potential violence.

Mr Adib Saani said it was imperative to ensure regular collection and analysis of data on conflicts via systematic monitoring and reporting of conflict indicators.

In the world where security challenges continued to evolve and diversify, the role of investigators and intelligence officers is becoming increasingly crucial to ensure peace and harmony, he said.

‘Therefore, it is important to equip investigative and intelligence officers with theoretical knowledge and practical skills to perform their tasks effectively.’

‘We find ourserves in a volatile Sub-region that has had its share of instability in recent years. Therefore, the existence of peace, stability and good governance is a pre-requisite for achieving sustainable development.’

Mr Saani, also a Certified Specialist in Confli
ct Analysis and Mediation, made the call at the 16th graduation ceremony of the Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations in Accra, on Saturday.

He mentioned security threats in the Sub-region and the Sahel, including terrorism, violent extremism, proliferation of small arms and light weapons, as well as drug trafficking and piracy that threatened peace and harmony.

The African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism says in the second quarter of 2023, West Africa recorded 57 per cent of total attacks and deaths.

The Sahel region alone accounted for 44 per cent of attacks and 46 per cent of deaths with 344 incidents of attacks and 1,849 deaths.

Violence extremism has led to 1.5 million internally displaced people in Nigeria with over 600,000 in the Sahel region.

Mr Saani, thus, urged graduands of the Institute to use their expertise to gather and analyse security threats and advise decision-makers on preventive measures.

‘Your tireless dedication to gathering accurate and timely intellig
ence is a linchpin in fostering stability, security and peace across the African Continent,’ he said.

Mr George Dosoo-Doyen, the Executive- Director, Doyen Institute of Intelligence and Investigations, said the students went through rigorous training in investigations, criminal justice, criminal profiling, military intelligence, forensics, security management and other specialised security programmes to prepare them adequately for their careers.

The Institute, he said, stood as a beacon of excellence in the realm of security education and entreated the graduands to work collaboratively to combat crime and other fraudulent activities in the country and beyond.

Mr Maxwell Caleb Nortey-Newman, a Certified Fraud Examiner and Forensic Professional, speaking on the topic: ‘Professionalism – A Tool for Survival’, said security and intelligence officers must build a legacy of integrity and adhere strictly to the code of ethics of the profession.

A total of 150 students from various security related agencies in Gh
ana and other African countries graduated and received certificates and citations.

Source: Ghana News Agency