Also known as: GAFCSC
Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College — military training institution offering Master's programmes in defence and security, being integrated into the proposed National Defence University.
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Joy Online
… ity (DVLA), has been adjudged the Overall Best Graduating Student of the Master of Science in Defence and International Politics/Master of Science in Security Studies (MDIP/MSS) Class of 2026, at a joint graduation ceremony held by the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College …
DVLA Deputy CEO adjudged overall best student at Ghana Armed Forces Staff CollegeJoy Online
… Mr Thomas Svanikier, Guest of Honour at the 50th Anniversary Thanksgiving and Graduation Religious Service of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), made the call in Accra on Sunday. …
Military leaders urged to prepare for emerging security threatsJoy Online
… Colonel Moyo also commended the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) for its significant contribution to the professional development of officers of the Zambian Defence Force. …
Ghana Navy, Zambia reaffirm commitment to strengthening defence cooperationJoy Online
… Over the years, institutions such as the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the National College of Defence Studies and military health training institutions have run accredited postgraduate programmes under ac …
Parliament approves National Defence University BillJoy Online
… Dr Kuyon made the call at the opening of the 2026 Defence Management Course (DMC) at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra. …
Modern security challenges demand coordinated national response – NADMOThe Chronicle
… The event formed part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College. …
Government Names New Barracks After Peacekeeping HeroesJoy Online
… Delivering a lecture at the 50th Anniversary Republic Day Lecture at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Teshie, Prof. …
Security threats go beyond borders, linked to governance and inequality – Prof. Kwesi Aning warnsJoy Online
… Speaking on behalf of the Deputy Defence Minister, Ernest Brogya Gyenfi, at the 50th Anniversary Republic Day Public Lecture held at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Teshie, Lt. …
Sahel extremist groups pushing south toward Ghana, CDS warns of growing security threatJoy Online
… The Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority (NPA), Godwin Kudzo Tameklo, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the security services following a courtesy call by a delegation from the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College …
NPA pledges support for Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College’s 50th AnniversaryJoy Online
… If passed, the legislation would bring military institutions such as the Ghana Military Academy, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre under one academic structure. …
Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill for onward transmission to ParliamentFoster Kwesi Asante, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, was named the Overall Best Graduating Student of the Master of Science in Defence and International Politics/Master of Science in Security Studies Class of 2026 at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College's graduation ceremony on Friday.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Foster Kwesi Asante, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, was named the Overall Best Graduating Student of the Master of Science in Defence and International Politics/Master of Science in Security Studies Class of 2026 at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College's graduation ceremony on Friday.
25 August 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College's 50th anniversary event, Guest of Honour Thomas Svanikier urged military leaders to anticipate threats beyond conventional warfare, including cyber-attacks and natural disasters, and to strengthen intelligence-sharing with African counterparts.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Navy and Zambia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral defence cooperation following a courtesy visit by Zambia's newly appointed Defence Attaché, Colonel Brian Kandiwa Moyo, to Naval Headquarters. Both sides discussed reinforcing military ties and exploring new avenues of collaboration in support of regional peace, security and development.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has approved legislation establishing the National Defence University, creating a legal framework to unite key military training institutions under a degree-awarding university dedicated to defence and security studies. Once operational, the institution will offer programmes from diploma to doctoral level in defence, security, leadership, peacekeeping and strategic studies, serving Ghana Armed Forces personnel and civilian security professionals across Ghana and Africa.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director-General of Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation said modern security challenges require coordinated responses across the military, government ministries, and other agencies, speaking at the opening of the 2026 Defence Management Course at the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's government will name two new military barracks under construction — one at Dambai in the Oti Region and one at Ajumako Asiam in the Central Region — after Major General Henry Kwami Anyidoho and the late Lieutenant General Emmanuel Alexander Erskine, in recognition of their distinguished military careers and contributions to international peacekeeping operations.
6 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Security consultant Prof. Kwesi Aning has warned that Ghana must address deeper political, economic and social vulnerabilities — including youth unemployment, weak governance and illicit financial flows — rather than treating Sahel violence as merely a spillover threat. He cautioned that security risks extend beyond northern borders and can emerge from internal conditions that extremist networks exploit.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chief of Defence Staff has warned that violent extremist groups from the Sahel region have penetrated the northern belt of neighbouring countries and are probing further south toward Ghana, with some Ghanaian citizens already killed in attacks including traders in Titao. He also highlighted growing maritime insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea linked to transnational organised crime.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Petroleum Authority has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College's 50th anniversary celebration. The NPA Chief Executive commended the Armed Forces for their partnership in combating illegal fuel-related activities and assured the institution of the Authority's continued support.
5 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Cabinet has approved the National Defence University Bill, 2026, a joint initiative by the Ministries of Defence and Education that seeks to establish a single authority to award degrees, diplomas and certificates across all military training institutions in Ghana. If passed, the Bill would bring military institutions including the Ghana Military Academy, the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College and the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre under one academic structure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →