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Seizure Of Illegal Weapons At Tema Port...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa FOSDA highly commends the efforts of the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority for the seizure of 53, 65 pieces of...

Silence The Guns Ahead Of December Elections

As Ghana headsto the polls in December 2024 for the 9th consecutive time since 1992, FOSDAis concerned about the rising cases of gun violence and proliferation of the small arms...

ICT and Elections in Ghana: Navigating Conflict...

As Ghana approaches its 2024 general elections, securing the integrity of its electoral process remains crucial, particularly in areas experiencing political and ethnic tensions. One such region, Bawku in the...

FOSDA/ KAIPTC train Women in Mediation and...

In preparation for the upcoming elections in December 2024, FOSDA in collaboration with the KAIPTC and a consortium of women groups including AWLN, WILDAF, WOMNET-GH and the UNOWAS Working Group...

FOSDA Participates in EduWatch Budget Analysis and...

On October 24, 2024, the Foundation for Security and Development in Africa participated in the Budget Analysis and Advocacy Capacity Building Workshop, hosted by Africa Education Watch with support from...

Electoral Violence Spikes as Violent Incidents Increase...

There has been a spike in electoral violence cases in Ghana in the 3rd quarter of 2024. This is the first time since January 2022 that more than 3 political/electoral...

FOSDA Condemns the NDC and NPP Violent...

The Foundation for Security and Development in Africa (FOSDA) strongly condemns the recent violent clash between the supporters of the ruling party, the New Patriotic Party (NPP), and the supporters...

FOSDA and CDD-Ghana hosts National Election Security...

On October 11th, FOSDA and CDD-Ghana, hosted a National Election Security Roundtable with support from partners WANEP and the European Union, This initiative, organised under the auspices of the National...

FOSDA and other CSOs engage West African...

On Monday, 6th October 2024, FOSDA and other key Civil Society Organisations held discussions with the West African Elders Forum on ensuring peace before, during after Ghana's December 2024 Presidential...

Take Urgent Steps to Address the Demands...

FOSDA is concerned about the numerous protests and threats of Industrial action by Organised Labour from 10th October. These are worrying and high risks for violence in an election period...