Africom Commander deepens Ghana-US security ties LISTEN
FEB 26, 2021
The Commander of the U.S.-Africa Command Centre (AFRICOM), General Stephen Townsend, has paid a two-day visit to Ghana for the first time.
He was in the country from February 23 to February 24, 2021.
During the visit, he met with several Ghanaian leaders, including President Nana Akufo-Addo; both current and immediate past Chiefs of Defence Staff Rear Admiral Seth Amoama and Lieutenant General Obed Akwa, respectively; Minister of Defence-designate Dominic Nitiwul and other senior members of the Ghana Armed Forces.
General Townsend stressed the need for joint security cooperation between the two countries.
AFRICOM Commander Visit to Ghana Highlights U S Support For Joint Security Cooperation
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News by Section AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation U.S. Army General Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, conducted a two-day visit to Ghana, Feb. 23-24. This was Townsend’s first visit to the country, where he met with Ghanaian leaders and U.S. Embassy personnel in Accra. By View Gallery
AFRICOM commander visit to Ghana highlights U.S. support for joint security cooperation
Gen. Stephen Townsend, commander, U.S. Africa Command, meets with President Akufo-Addo at the Jubilee House as part of a two-day visit Feb. 23-24. “Ghana is an African security leader and a key partner of U.S. Africa Command. I look forward to exploring ways we can continue to deepen our partnership,” Townsend said.
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More than a year after adopting an action plan to ‘eradicate’ terrorism in West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas) has made little progress. Despite expressions of support by member states, the regional body faces several challenges. Key among them is whether member states are really committed to a regional approach to counter-terrorism.
Considering that a regional counter-terrorism strategy and implementation plan passed by Ecowas in 2013 was never implemented, the apparent lack of enthusiasm for the latest action plan raises questions about its prospects for success.
The 2020-2024 Action Plan, adopted by Ecowas in 2019, has a budget of US$2.3-billion. Its eight priority areas range from pooling of efforts and coordination of counter-terrorism initiatives to promoting inter-community dialogue and preventing violent extremism. It’s a step in the right direction. The plan enables Ecowas to provide leadership on an issue that it has been competin
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