Security experts from ten West African countries have gathered in Accra for a high-level conference organized by the Centre for Intelligence and Security Analysis (CISA). The two-day event focuses on “the new paradigms for ensuring peace and security in Africa – the need for closer collaboration with non-governmental security and intelligence organizations”.
The conference, which runs from November 7 to 8, 2024, brings together Directors-General and their representatives from Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Ivory Coast, The Gambia, Guinea, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and Ghana.
CISA CEO Rasheed Seidu Inusah, in his welcome address, emphasized the importance of collective security in the region, highlighting the challenges of political instability, insurgencies, foreign interference, and socio-economic disruptions.
Key topics of discussion include security contagion, misinformation and disinformation, and effective resource management. The conference aims to foster meaningful collaboration and cooperation between governments and non-governmental organizations to address these complex security challenges.
Former Burkina Faso Minister of Foreign Affairs, Olivia Ragnaghnèwendé Rouamba, also addressed the conference, stressing the need for a paradigm shift in Africa’s approach to security. She noted that traditional government-controlled military and intelligence services have proven inadequate in addressing modern security threats such as terrorism, insurgency, and inter-ethnic violence.
The conference provides a unique opportunity for participants to reflect and exchange ideas on advancing regional security strategies to promote stability across the continent
