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 YOUTH EXCLUSION, UNEMPLOYMENT THREATEN PEACE IN WEST AFRICA — SUMMIT CALLS FOR URGENT SME SUPPORT AND POLICY ACTION.  Unemployment, poverty, and limited inclusion in decision-making processes have been identified as major drivers of youth vulnerability to extremism in West Africa, as stakeholders call for urgent, coordinated action to address the growing challenge. These concerns came to the fore at the first-ever West African Youth Summit on Peace and Security organised by Conciliation Resources, bringing together young leaders and stakeholders from across the region. In an interview with, Julian Cobbinah, Chairperson of the National Youth Authority, warned that rising unemployment continues to threaten social stability, pushing many young people into desperation and making them susceptible to recruitment into violent and extremist groups. He stressed that the lack of sustainable income prevents many from meeting basic needs and supporting their families, often leading to fr...

 ‎Tree for Life Initiative Creates Over 41,000 Jobs; 30 Million Seedlings Planted — Government Sets New Target for 2026 ‎By Mary Bempah ‎The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to environmental sustainability and economic transformation through large-scale reforestation, describing trees not only as ecological assets but also as critical financial resources. ‎Delivering a speech at the launch of the 2026 edition of the Tree for Life Reforestation Initiative and the commemoration of the International Day of Forests, the Minister highlighted the growing importance of forest conservation in unlocking global climate financing through verified carbon credits. ‎He explained that countries such as Ghana that demonstrate strong commitment to protecting and restoring forests stand to access significant financial flows from international climate funds. ‎“These are not handouts, but payments for essential global servic...