General News of Thursday, 23 January 2020Source: ghananewsagency.orgUS to provide support to address Ghana’s security concernsStephanie S. Sullivan, United States Ambassador to GhanaMs Stephanie S. Sullivan, the United States (US) Ambassador, said the US will continue to support Ghana to address the security concerns in the era of extremism and increased insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea. She said the United States, therefore, “shares Ghana’s concerns” about issues of security, which also reinforced the importance of working together to attain the goals of the SGI. He said the Government had also prioritised four security areas; cyber security, maritime security, border management, and administration of social justice, all in the attempt to ensure broader national security and economic stability. Ghana was also in the process of finalising the National Integrated Maritime Strategy, National Cyber Security Policy, and Strategy for Cabinet and Parliamentary endorsements. Mr Michael Arietti, the Head of U.S. Delegation, Security Governance Initiative – Ghana, said the Initiative was aimed at improving the effectiveness of Ghana’s security sector and enable the conditions for national prosperity.

Source: GhanaWeb January 22, 2020 20:15 UTC