Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
Also known as: GIMPA
Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration — public institution hosting leadership and governance programmes including KOICA's Youth Leaders Programme and the ReMI Climate Academy.
… The MP, who also lectures at GIMPA and KNUST, said flood prevention should be treated as an economic investment rather than merely a contingency measure. …
… For Dr Agyemang, who also lectures at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), the projections make a shift from what he describes as a “reactionary” approach increasingly urgent. …
… He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), an Executive MBA from the University of Ghana, and was active in the National Democratic Congress’ student wing, TEIN, during his university years. …
… The programme, launched at the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra, seeks to equip participants with the skills, knowledge and networks needed to contribute meaningfully to national development and regional cooperation. …
… His academic qualifications also include a Master of Public Health from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA), a Master of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Education, Winneba, and a Master of Education in Teaching in Highe …
Nana Oye Bampoe Addo, the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of Finance and Administration, has advised GIMPA graduates to master the construction of digital tools in their fields of disciplines to be competitive in the field of work. …
… Trained at NAFTI, with a Master’s in Development Communication and an Executive Master’s in Governance and Leadership from GIMPA, he spent 13 years at Mullen Lowe Lintas Ghana before founding Farmhouse Productions in 2006. …
… By Obed Kog kogobed@gmail.com The writer is a Graduate Student in International Relations and Diplomacy, GIMPA | Public Policy Analyst Ghanaian researcher focused on international relations, diplomacy, trade, and development policy. …
… Gheysika Agambila The author is a former deputy minister of state, senior lecturer at GIMPA and vice president of the Ghana Association of Writers. …
… About the author Theodora Teikor Tetteh holds an M.Sc. in Cybersecurity and Networks from the University of New Haven, an M.Sc. in Energy Economics from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of P …
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called for African governments to establish legally protected disaster risk management funds, drawing from government budgets, mineral revenues, corporate taxes, levies and development partners, to help countries prepare for and respond to floods. He noted that while early warning systems exist, governments lack the financial resources and coordination to act on warnings.
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called for African governments to establish legally protected disaster risk management funds, drawing from government budgets, mineral revenues, corporate taxes, levies and development partners, to help countries prepare for and respond to floods. He noted that while early warning systems exist, governments lack the financial resources and coordination to act on warnings.
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called on African governments to establish dedicated, legally protected disaster risk management funds to prepare for and respond to floods, arguing that many countries have early warning systems but lack the financing and coordination to act on them.
President Mahama has nominated Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, currently Minister for Works, Housing and Water Resources, to lead the Defence Ministry, replacing Dr Edward Omane Boamah who died in a military helicopter crash in August 2025. Adjei previously served as Deputy Minister for Defence between 2015 and 2016 under President Mahama's first administration.
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has launched its Youth Leaders Programme, a new initiative designed to strengthen leadership capacity among young people from five West African countries. The programme, launched at GIMPA in Accra, aims to equip participants with skills, knowledge and networks needed to contribute to national development and regional cooperation.
Abraham Norman Nortey, a former SRC President at both the University of Health and Allied Sciences (2019) and University of Cape Coast (2024/2025), has announced his candidacy for the NDC parliamentary primaries in the Domeabra-Obom Constituency ahead of the 2028 general elections. Nortey was the first medical student to lead UCC's SRC and is among few student leaders in Ghana to have served as SRC President at two public universities.
At GIMPA's 26th congregation, Deputy Chief of Staff Nana Oye Bampoe Addo advised graduates to master modern ICT tools including AI coding and robotics to remain competitive, while stressing the importance of preserving creativity and not allowing tools to replace human thinking. She noted the government's cybersecurity efforts and framed technology as a pillar of national strategy.
A panel of Ghanaian filmmakers, producers, and directors has been assembled to judge the 2026 Blackstar International Film Festival. The jury includes Ivan Quashigah (chairman), William Kojo Agbeti, Anny Araba Sedufia, and others, bringing decades of experience across African cinema.
A Chronicle essay traces one day in the life of Abena, a 34-year-old fabric seller in Madina who navigates multiple global systems—including money-transfer networks that charge sub-Saharan Africa an average of 8 percent, far above the global 3 percent target—each extracting value before day's end, illustrating how international financial infrastructure shapes the lives of ordinary Africans.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, and Dr. Amoako-Nuamah have filed suit J1/05/2026 with the Supreme Court seeking to declare the delegate systems of their parties unconstitutional, citing multiple articles of the Constitution. The opinion piece examines the legal weaknesses of their arguments, suggesting they have not adequately grounded their claims in the cited constitutional provisions.
Recent incidents—including Iranian actors targeting U.S. energy and water facilities, and Russian Sandworm operators disrupting Ukrainian electrical systems—demonstrate how cyber operations can compromise electricity generation and industrial control systems, exposing vulnerabilities in infrastructure built around traditional network perimeter security.
Prof. Frimpong-Boateng, Dr. Nyaho-Tamakloe, and Dr. Amoako-Nuamah have filed a suit asking the Supreme Court to declare the delegate system used by political parties unconstitutional and to allow all party members in good standing to vote in internal party elections.
Rescue Mission International and the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration have launched the ReMI Climate Academy, a climate education and leadership programme designed to equip Africans with skills to tackle climate change. The curriculum covers climate science, policy, green finance, law and innovation, and offers three learning tracks plus short one-month courses.
At the inaugural Supreme Court @150 Anniversary Lecture Series, Professor Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson traced Ghana's 150-year judicial history, noting that the Supreme Court's 1876 establishment unified existing judicial structures across British West African territories and that the country's judicial system has evolved through colonial rule, constitutional reforms, customary law, military interventions, and the development of an independent judiciary.
At the Supreme Court @150 Anniversary lecture, Prof. Philip Ebow Bondzi-Simpson called for broader historical reflection on Ghana's judicial evolution, arguing that the country's legal heritage must be understood within a wider West African and colonial context. He noted that the 1876 Supreme Court Ordinance established jurisdiction over the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, and parts of present-day Nigeria, and urged Ghana to recognise this shared legal heritage when commemorating the judiciary's 150 years.
X Lor, a Ghanaian singer and songwriter, has created ABL (Angels Beyond Limitations), a genre blending Afrobeats, R&B, Highlife, Gospel, Soul, and contemporary African music that reflects his artistic identity and spiritual philosophy. The genre represents artistic freedom, emotional honesty, and limitless creativity as he prepares to launch his Tornado EP.
Ghana drew 0-0 with England in a June 2026 football match, with the article framing the result as a historical reckoning—noting that England abstained on a UN resolution recognizing the transatlantic slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity in March 2026, then failed to score against Ghana three months later.
Legal scholar and governance expert Professor Kwaku Asare will deliver a keynote address at a Solidaire Ghana forum on June 30, 2026, examining how Ghanaian political parties—particularly the NPP and NDC—have departed from the founding ideologies and visions of their founders.
President Mahama's government aims to develop world-class sports infrastructure amid fiscal constraints and rising public debt. Morocco's structured PPPs offer lessons for Ghana in building a sustainable, commercially viable sports ecosystem through partnerships rather than government-led delivery alone.
Julius Debrah, Ghana's Chief of Staff, has urged GIMPA and its partners to use research and innovation to drive digital transformation and improve governance across West Africa. He said the newly inaugurated Centre for West African Studies for Digital Public Governance should produce knowledge that informs policy and positions the sub-region to benefit from emerging digital technologies.
Tema Oil Refinery Managing Director Edmond Kombat was honoured for exceptional leadership and strategic vision at the 10th Ghana CEOs Summit. The recognition follows TOR's recent receipt of one million barrels of Bonga crude oil and efforts to revitalise refinery operations.
The Christian Council of Ghana has elected Reverend Enoch Nii Narh Thompson, Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, as its new Chairman at the Council's 2026 Annual General Meeting. Thompson, who previously served as Vice Chairman of the Council, succeeds Rt Rev Dr Lieutenant Colonel B.D.K. Agbeko.
An opinion piece argues that periodic expert audits of trees in public spaces—such as parks, water fall sites, and campuses—could prevent deaths and injuries from falling trees, citing several past incidents including a fatal incident at Kintampo Water Falls and calling for accountability and proactive measures.
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.
The Ghana University Sports Association concluded the 9th Mini GUSA Games at UPSA from May 5–15, 2026, bringing together student-athletes from multiple universities to compete in football, basketball, volleyball, tennis, badminton, athletics and other disciplines. UCC emerged as overall champions with 50 medals, followed by UEW with 47 and KNUST with 39.
Match week 10 concluded the Group Stages of the University of Ghana Corporate Football League Season 2 with five matches on 8th May at UG Main Stadium; four dominant wins and one dramatic draw determined the two semi-finalists from Group A.
A GIMPA senior law lecturer has welcomed Ghana's newly passed Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, as a significant step that will ease barriers for law graduates seeking admission to professional training, but argues the reforms should have extended to paralegals, support staff, pupilage, and post-professional training structures. He cautioned that implementation will determine the success of the new framework and flagged concerns about ambiguities in defining law programmes and potential overlaps in regulatory responsibilities.
The Council of State eulogised the late Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, as "a pillar" in Ghana's political and traditional leadership and pledged support for his funeral rites scheduled for June 4, 2026, following his 51-year reign.
MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante has called for organisations to shift focus from profitability to purpose, arguing that the central crisis is not profit but orientation. Speaking at the Arganbright Partners Convergence Conference in Accra, he introduced the "Senseholder Value Accountability Framework" to help organisations recalibrate their ethical compass and address blind spots in their operations.
The Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) held the launch of the GIMPA Tech Fair & Industry Showcase 2026 on April 16, bringing together approximately 300 participants from government, industry, academia, and students under the theme "Innovating for Impact: Technology Solutions for Ghana's Future." Deputy Rector Professor Ebenezer Adaku stressed the importance of strengthening collaboration between academia and industry, while senior government and energy sector officials outlined commitments to advancing digital infrastructure and research opportunities.
A judicial officer reflects on Workers' Day, arguing that Ghana's judges, magistrates, and court staff—whose labour preserves justice—deserve greater public acknowledgement and must transition from endurance to renewal, with outstanding questions of welfare and dignity requiring completion.