The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) says the country is free from terrorist attacks, although its ties with the West may draw attention of terrorists.
“Ghana is not likely to be a central target for terrorists, but its close ties with the West and significant ex-patriate population in Accra may draw the attention of extremists,” the EIU said.
This assessment was contained in the London-based Economic Intelligence Unit’s 2016-20 Political Stability Outlook report on Ghana.
According to the report, extremist attacks in neighboring Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast and Mali has brought the threat closer to Ghana adding it is obvious the country is a potential next target.
“Although the low incidence of sectarian tensions suggests that the country even if not without disenchanted youngsters – is not an ideal breeding ground for radicalised aggressors, the porosity of its borders remains a cause for concern,” the report further says.
On the November polls, the EIU report said the election will be tensed due to the frustration of many Ghanaians about the challenges the economy is facing.
However, it asserted the threat of instability which will characterize the 2016 general election will recede from 2017-19 when good economic policies are implemented to ease the frustration in the country.
The London-based Intelligence Unit also said, President Mahama has less time to fix the ailing economy arguing if not well managed, it will play in the favor of the Presidential Candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo.
“There is little time for Mr Mahama and the NDC to turn the economy around before the November 2016 presidential and legislative elections”, it says.
The report predicted a victory for Nana Akufo-Addo and the NPP arguing “The outcome is by no means a foregone conclusion, however, with the results likely to be close”
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