Why Ghana faces a growing jihadi threat

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Why Ghana faces a growing jihadist threat

Ghanaremains one of the very few West African nations yet to be targeted by jihadist attacks, despite sharing its northern border with Burkina Faso. But analysts have warned Ghanaians risk being recruited by jihadists. For years, Burkina Faso has struggled to contain terrorist groups like Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), Islamic State- Sahel Province (ISGS) and their affiliates. "It is likely that we [already] have some Ghanaians joi…