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Emerging Threats To National Security And Development In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Emerging Threats To National Security And Development In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
A presentation to students of the PhD and Masters Programs in International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University.
Contemporary Challenges To Peacekeeping Operations In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Contemporary Challenges To Peacekeeping Operations In Africa, Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
A presentation to students of the PhD and Masters Programs in International Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University. Outlines types of United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa and discusses structural challenges to same.
Building National Infrastructures For Peace In Africa: Understanding The Role Of The National Peace Council In Ghana, Emmanuel Kotia, Festus Aubyn
Building National Infrastructures For Peace In Africa: Understanding The Role Of The National Peace Council In Ghana, Emmanuel Kotia, Festus Aubyn
Emmanuel Wekem Kotia
In this article, we provide an analysis of Ghana’s infrastructures for peace using the National Peace Council (NPC) as a case study. The article focuses on the composition, structures, tasks, achievements and challenges of the NPC. It argues that the NPC has made significant contributions in preventing and managing acts of violence that could have plunge Ghana into conflict. Its unique roles during the 2012 elections in Ghana are a testament to this assertion. Although some forms of violence did occur during the elections, our argument is that the violence would have become far worse if the NPC had not …