Ghana is committed in upholding democracy, regional balance and calm elections amidst West Africa’s security concerns, the Minister of Nationwide Security, Mr Albert Kan- Dapaah, has acknowledged.
In accordance to him, the continuing large vitality competitors has introduced on a decline in democracy, thereby haunted the express for most important regional and global security cooperation.
“The impact of the ongoing great power rivalry is a factor shrinking the space for meaningful regional and international security cooperation,” he acknowledged.
Mr Kan-Dapaah neatly-known this in a lecture he delivered on the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, on Tuesday on the political and security scenario within the West African Space, on the invitation of the college
He became once accompanied by the Technical Director of the Ministry of Nationwide Security, Mr Emmanuel Dadzie, and the Head of Human Handy resource of the Ministry of Nationwide Security, Mrs Ann-Marie Ekpale.
Also, they toured the University’s 500-365 days-gentle campus and met with the Lord Provost of Aberdeen and Councillor David Cameron.
Mr Kan-Dapaah underscored the urgency for West Africa’s longstanding chums to empower the location in expose to meet ongoing multidimensional challenges.
A Lecturer in Politics and World Family, Dr Manu Lekunze, stressed out that European security planners must prioritise West Africa’s security panorama due to its some distance-reaching implications.
The reason for the prioritisation, he acknowledged, integrated West Africa’s proximity to Europe, most important demographic replace, strategic sources, and large vitality meddling that has implications for Europe.
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By addressing these concerns, Dr Lekunze stressed out that Europe would possibly well promote regional balance and make certain its delight in security within the face of rising world challenges.
“We were pleased to welcome the Honourable Minister to the University of Aberdeen and to hear first-hand his insights into the role Ghana plays in the security challenges of the region,” he emphasised.
The University of Aberdeen has a tremendous change of Ghanaian college students and bigger than 500 alumni, together with the Member of Parliament (MP) for Kwesimintsim Constituency within the Western Space, Mr Prince Hamidu Armah, who studied for a PhD in Arithmetic Training on the University of Aberdeen.
Also, many retained stable hyperlinks with their Alma mater and in 2022, an alumni Chapter for the University of Aberdeen became once established in Accra.
The college has an active Ghana college students Society helping to originate a design of neighborhood amongst college students, helping them join, give a steal to one one more, and originate stable friendship whereas discovering out.
It also promote cultural replace and figuring out by organising occasions, workshops, and actions that showcase the traditions, customs and history of Ghana.
The Chapter aims to foster connections amongst graduates living and dealing in Ghana, and serves as a bridge between alumni in Ghana and the broader University of Aberdeen neighborhood, helping to preserve and enhance skilled and interior most ties past graduation.
Mr Kan-Dapaah became once presented with a soccer shirt by Aberdeen Soccer Membership in recognition of the connection between the two areas.
