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Creating Common Conditions for the Respect of Human Right. In order to address the concerns of global issues from the viewpoint of oneness of humanity and a deep understanding into the interconnected nature of today’s world, there is the need to observe the fundamental human rights of all ... Read More

Security Alert: Cyber Fraud on the Rampage This month, we are proud to feature an article on cyber fraud submitted by an Alumnus of the RTC - Mr. Annan, from the Ghana Prisons Service Headquarters.  Enjoy the read! Cyber Fraud Mr. Annan (middle) receiving a certificate of participation... Read More

Ghana, as a democratic country, has over the years gone to the polls to elect presidents for the country and parliamentarians for the various constituencies. Election processes in Ghana has seen violence of different kinds since the country gained independence. Despite these notable occurrences, ... Read More

If ever anyone thought that Law Enforcement personnel are boring, I am here to correct that notion. Week after week, we come into contact with brilliant people who share experiences from their careers that are not only applicable in a law enforcement context, but in everyday life. I recently sat ... Read More

The RTC is preparing for the New Year and we are in the process of making a few positive changes. Some of these changes refer to our communication strategies, especially in our efforts to engage with our alumni. As usual we hope to keep you updated on our progress and new developments. The key c... Read More

We are happy to help showcase you as a global thought leader in your field of expertise. We encourage RTC alumni to submit content to our newsletter on any relevant law enforcement topic. This helps us be abreast with law enforcement news in your countries and may include criminal trends, tools,... Read More

RTC hosts IOM! This September newsletter is actually dedicated to the Trafficking in Persons course, delivered by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) during the first week of August. This was the first time the RTC hosted IOM here in Accra and we sure hope it won’t be the la... Read More

Last week’s flooding and explosion situation in Ghana made me pause for a second to think about our law enforcement personnel, who are working round the clock to ensure that we are all safe and sound. That must mean working long hours, with limited sleep and surviving on a lot of coffee or... Read More

I love pilot courses because they present new, exciting opportunities for the RTC. This month we’re privileged to feature an article written by a judicial instructor from our first-ever specialized course designed exclusively for judges (“The Role of the Judge in a Democratic Society... Read More

The West Africa Regional Training Center is committed to the sharing of knowledge. RTC “Project Go-Kit” In our efforts to make our courses accessible to people who cannot physically attend courses at the RTC, we launched “Project Go-Kit”. The idea behind the Go-Kit is ... Read More

The United Nations has slated the 9th of December each year as the International Anti-Corruption Day. In this era, the importance of the global fight against corruption cannot be overemphasized. Each day, new cases of corruption emerge and one wonders whether the Anti-Corruption Day is relevant. ... Read More

RTC Alumni: Coursera.org, an online education platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide to offer free online courses, is now offering a Forensic Accounting and Fraud Examination course from West Virginia University. Coursera Mission Statement "We envision a futur... Read More

Elections are crucial to the success of every democracy and the importance of voting cannot be overemphasized. 2015 is a year of elections for many African countries. As our Nigerian neighbors recently hit the polls, we thought it best to share a few election security tips with our law enfo... Read More

The White House Office of the Press Secretary Press Release June 27, 2013 The United States strongly supports the great strides many African countries have made to ensure good governance, rule of law, and respect for human rights.  We commend the progress they have made to broaden polit... Read More

U.S. Embassy Accra Press Release February 12, 2013 Deputy Chief of Mission Pat Alsup along with National Security Coordinator Lt. Col. Larry Gbevlo-Lartey addressed trainees as they completed course work on Financial and Transnational Organized Crime Investigations. This was the first trainin... Read More