WACCE marks 10 years of championing peace and security across West Africa
In December 2024, WACCE will be ten years, marking a decade of dedication to confronting the rising threat of violent extremism and insecurity across West Africa. Since its founding in December 2014, WACCE has remained at the forefront of efforts to protect communities, foster peace, and build resilience in the face of growing terrorist violence. […]
WACCE warns over threat of violent extremism
The West Africa Centre for Counter-Extremism (WACCE) has warned that violent extremist groups could exploit the increasing ethnic tensions in Northern Ghana for terrorist violence. At a media briefing at the launch of its new project, Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism through Social Cohesion in Northern Ghana (BRAVE), the Executive Director of WACCE, Mutaru Mumuni […]
Ghana now exposed to violent extremism threats of terrorism than before – Mumuni Muktar
By: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Executive Director, West Africa Center for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mukhtar Mumuni Muktar, has alluded that Ghana is more exposed to violent and extremism threats of terrorism now than before. He explained that like before, almost all the neighbouring countries Ghana shares boundaries with have experienced one form of dangerous attack or the other. […]
State security agencies have the sole obligation to provide citizens with protection- Executive Director, WACCE
Story: Franklin ASARE-DONKOH Executive Director, West Africa Center for Counter-Extremism (WACCE), Mukhtar Mumuni Muktar, says State Security Agencies have the sole responsibility to protect and provide maximum security to the citizenry. According to him, security should be the highest priority of every nation, thus State Security Agencies have the obligation to engage the citizenry in […]
