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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.

2026-04-272026-08-23
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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    … University of Ghana, which has seven (7 points), is slipping dangerously close to the bottom three (3), while Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) is at rock bottom with 0 wins and a – 20 goal difference, the worst in the group. …

    UGCFL Season 2: Group A match week 10 preview

  3. Joy Online

    … Other participating universities include the University of Health and Allied Sciences, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration and the University of Media, Arts and Communication, among others. …

    UPSA to host 9th Mini GUSA Games from May 5
  4. April 2026

  5. Joy Online

    … He possesses a solid academic foundation with a Bachelor of Science in Procurement Management from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration, and a Higher National Diploma in Purchasing and Supply. …

    Colorful display of Ewe Culture in Wa as Volta and Oti community outdoor new chief
Politics

Agyemang urges African nations to fund flood management systems

The News

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.

19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Agyemang urges African nations to fund flood management systems

    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.

    19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. MP calls for legally protected flood risk fund across Africa

    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.

    18 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei nominated as Ghana's Defence Minister

    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.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. KOICA launches Youth Leaders Programme across West Africa

    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.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Former UCC, UHAS SRC President contests NDC parliamentary primaries

    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.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

  1. GIMPA graduates urged to master digital tools for workplace competitiveness

    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.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 22 July

  1. Ghana's top creatives named jurors for 2026 Blackstar film festival

    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.

    22 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Global systems extract costs from ordinary Ghanaians daily

    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.

    21 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 15 July

  1. Three plaintiffs challenge political parties' delegate systems in court

    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.

    15 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 13 July

  1. Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure outpace traditional defenses

    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.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Three politicians challenge delegate system in Supreme Court lawsuit

    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.

    13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 3 July

  1. ReMI Climate Academy and GIMPA launch climate education programme

    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.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Supreme Court at 150: Judiciary evolution from colonial to democratic era

    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.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Prof. Bondzi-Simpson urges reflection on West African judicial roots

    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.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Ghanaian singer X Lor launches ABL genre ahead of Tornado EP

    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.

    1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 29 June

  1. Ghana holds England 0-0 in symbolic football match

    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.

    29 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 22 June

  1. Professor Kwaku Azar to lecture on Ghana's political parties' ideological drift

    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.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. PPPs critical for Ghana's sports infrastructure development

    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.

    4 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Chief of Staff calls GIMPA to lead West Africa digital transformation

    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.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. TOR MD wins award for transformative public sector leadership

    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.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Reverend Enoch Thompson elected Christian Council Chairman

    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.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 21 May

  1. Opinion: Ghana needs audits of standing trees for public safety

    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.

    21 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 20 May

  1. Cabinet approves National Defence University Bill for Parliament

    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 →

Saturday 16 May

  1. UCC wins 9th Mini GUSA Games; UPSA hosts universities

    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.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. UGCFL26 Group A wraps with four wins and one draw

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GIMPA lecturer backs legal education reforms but seeks broader scope

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Council of State eulogises Agogo chief, pledges funeral support

    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.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 11 May

  1. MTN VP urges ethical mainstreaming in corporate leadership

    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.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. GIMPA launches tech fair to drive innovation collaboration

    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.

    11 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Judiciary workers merit greater recognition and improved conditions

    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.

    5 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

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