{"id":7448,"date":"2026-02-20T13:09:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:09:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/?p=7448"},"modified":"2026-03-01T13:12:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T13:12:34","slug":"weekly-news-20-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/africansecuritynetwork.org\/HSGO4\/index.php\/2026\/02\/20\/weekly-news-20-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly News \u2013 20 February"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ghana’s security exposed by Defence Ministry vacancy \u2013 Nitiwul<\/h3>\n

February 18, 2026 – Myjoyonline<\/strong><\/p>\n

Former Defence Minister Dominic Nitiwul criticized President Mahama over the prolonged vacancy at the Defence Ministry, warning that Ghana’s security is exposed. He cited a recent terrorist attack killing Ghanaian traders in Burkina Faso as proof of the urgent need for leadership.<\/p>\n

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Ghana, Lebanon strengthen security ties to fight transnational crime<\/h3>\n

February 17, 2026 – Modern Ghana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ghana and Lebanon have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral security cooperation aimed at tackling transnational crimes, including cyber fraud, drug trafficking, and money laundering.<\/p>\n

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Ghana tomato traders among dead in Burkina Faso attack<\/h3>\n

February 16, 2026 – BBC<\/strong><\/p>\n

At least 20 people were killed in an attack in Titao, Burkina Faso, claimed by the JNIM militant group. Among the dead were seven Ghanaian traders “burnt beyond recognition,” according to Ghana’s Interior Minister.<\/p>\n

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Ghana-Turkey strengthen security and migration cooperation<\/h3>\n

February 16, 2026 – Diplomatic Times Online<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ghana’s Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, held talks with his Turkish counterpart to deepen security and defence cooperation, focusing on emergency response, migration governance, and transnational security threats.<\/p>\n

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Le Ghana veut faire reconna\u00eetre l’esclavage comme “le plus grave crime contre l’humanit\u00e9”<\/h3>\n

February 16, 2026 – Africanews<\/strong><\/p>\n

Le Ghana va d\u00e9poser une r\u00e9solution \u00e0 l’ONU en mars pour faire qualifier la traite transatlantique de “plus grave crime contre l’humanit\u00e9”. Soutenue par l’Union africaine, cette d\u00e9marche vise une reconnaissance officielle des faits historiques et de leurs cons\u00e9quences actuelles.<\/p>\n

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