Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre
Also known as: KAIPTC
Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre — Ghanaian military training institution that conducts peacekeeping courses and research on West African security challenges.
The Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Brigadier General Zibrim Ayorrogo, has called for deeper collaboration, enhanced applied research, and stronger evidence-based policymaking as the Centre embarks on a significant institut …
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has embarked on a major institutional restructuring to enhance its capacity to respond to West Africa’s increasingly complex and rapidly evolving peace and security environment. …
The Director of the Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security (DARIPS) at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr Emma Birikorang, has said the Centre’s recent restructuring is a deliberate and necessary response to the rap …
… The call was made at the opening of the 9th Political Advisors Course for African Operations at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in Accra on Monday, June 15. …
… Brig Gen Salifu commended the Swiss Armed Forces for their consistent support for the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, noting that such partnerships have significantly contributed to strengthening Ghana’s peacekeeping capacity over the years. …
… Dr Victor Doke, a Research Fellow and Lecturer in Conflict, Peace and Security at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), said the elimination of the alleged ISIS second-in-command should not be mistaken for the defeat of the broader insurgency movemen …
… 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. …
… Established originally as the Foreign Service Training Academy, CDSU began its early programmes in collaboration with several Ghanaian institutions, including the Old United States Embassy facility in Osu, Accra, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, the Mini …
… The insights and partnerships from the UN visit will inform upcoming programs in Ghana, including the Africa Day Celebration and Leadership Summit 2026, scheduled for 25 May at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre in Accra. …
… The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) has signed agreements with the Danish government in areas such as maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. …
The Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has called for deeper collaboration and stronger evidence-based policymaking as the Centre restructures to address West Africa's security challenges. The 2024–2028 Strategic Plan splits the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into a standalone Academic Faculty and a Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security, designed to align research outputs with operational realities.
The Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has called for deeper collaboration and stronger evidence-based policymaking as the Centre restructures to address West Africa's security challenges. The 2024–2028 Strategic Plan splits the Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into a standalone Academic Faculty and a Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security, designed to align research outputs with operational realities.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has restructured its former Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into two separate units—a standalone Academic Faculty and a newly established Department of Applied Research and Innovation in Peace and Security—to sharpen focus and better respond to West Africa's evolving peace and security challenges.
The Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre has restructured by separating its former Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research into two standalone entities — a Faculty of Academic Affairs and a dedicated research department (DARIPS) — to better respond to rapidly evolving peace and security challenges in West Africa, including the spread of violent extremism, unconstitutional government changes, and humanitarian pressures.
Senior security and peacebuilding officials from Ghana and Austria have called for increased investment in political advisory expertise across Africa to address the continent's evolving security landscape. The call was made at the opening of the 9th Political Advisors Course for African Operations at KAIPTC in Accra, a two-week programme jointly organised by KAIPTC and the Austrian Ministry of Defence to strengthen the capacity of political advisors serving in UN, African Union, ECOWAS and other peace support missions.
A three-member Swiss Armed Forces delegation held discussions with Ghana's Directorate of Internal Peace Support Operations at Burma Camp to deepen international cooperation in peacekeeping and military training. The meeting, led by Ghana's Brigadier General Fuseini Salifu, covered Ghana's experience in UN peacekeeping and ECOWAS regional deployments, and highlighted the professionalism of Ghanaian troops.
Security analyst Dr Victor Doke argues that the killing of Islamic State commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in a joint US-Nigerian operation represents a tactical victory but is unlikely to cripple extremist networks in West Africa. Doke notes that groups like ISWAP are structured to survive the deaths of their leaders through succession planning.
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 Consular & Diplomatic Service University, founded in 2015, has reflected on more than a decade of development in diplomatic education, leadership training, and international academic cooperation, with its growth shaped by successive leadership transitions and foundational partnerships with Ghanaian institutions.
Amb. Dr Samuel Ben Owusu represented Ghana at the 11th Annual UN Multi-Stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals in New York, where he highlighted the role of technology in addressing water security, environmental crimes like illegal mining, and the need for inclusive approaches that give African countries voice in shaping global norms.
Denmark, with a 2024 GDP of approximately $429.46 billion, is establishing itself as a reliable development partner in Africa through multi-decade cooperation and by meeting the UN target of allocating 0.7 percent of Gross National Income to development assistance.
Ghana is conducting nationwide consultations to develop its first National Action Plan on Youth, Peace and Security through a multi-stakeholder process led by the National Youth Authority and KAIPTC, with engagements underway across multiple regions to ensure the policy reflects young people's experiences and concerns.
Dr Victor Doke, a lecturer at Ghana's Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre, has warned that the security situation in Mali is "very, very dire" following recent rebel attacks, including the killing of Mali's Defence Minister General Sadio Camara, and called for immediate intervention by ECOWAS and the African Union to prevent instability from spreading across West Africa.