KAIPTC commissions new block in honour of former Commandant, AVM Griffiths Evans (Rtd)
The Centre has commissioned a new block in honour of one of its past Commandants, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Griffiths Santrofi Evans (Rtd) for his exemplary leadership during his tenure from 2017 – 2019. The ‘GS Evans Block’, which was initiated by him, will accommodate the Design and Production Unit (DPU), the Language Centre, the […]
Third Phase of the Danish Maritime Security Programme for the Gulf of Guinea (DMSP 3) takes off
A five-year project (2022-2026) – Integrated Responses to Threats to Maritime Safety and Security in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) Maritime Domain in West and Central Africa – is being implemented by the KAIPTC with funding from the Government of Denmark, through the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Using the experience of the previous three-year […]
Fourteenth edition of the Maritime Security and Transnational Organized Crime (MSTOC) Course held
For most countries in Africa, limited maritime capacities remain a challenge for law enforcement agencies. In the quest to expose participants to relevant and current skills and best practices in the domain of maritime security and transnational organized crimes within the broader African context, the KAIPTC organized the fourteenth edition of the Maritime Security and […]
Twelfth edition of the Protection of Civilians (PoC) in Armed Conflict Course comes off from 10th – 12th October, 2022
Civilian populations bear the greatest brunt of today’s complex and intractable conflicts. This changing nature of conflicts has necessitated both doctrinal and operational shifts in peace support operations. As part of Switzerland’s numerous effort to strengthen the protection of civilians, the Swiss Confederation, through its Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sports/DDPS, funded the […]
Security update on security situation in West Africa and The Sahel
The 2012 security situation in Mali has evolved over the years in terms of frequency, lethality, complexity and in recent developments geographical location. Security analysts have warned of an increase in terrorist expansion from the Sahel to coastal states in West Africa. Since the March 2016 Jihadi attack in Burkina Faso, acts of violent extremism […]
KAIPTC assembles peace and security stakeholders in Dakar and Banjul in support of ECOWAS Conflict Prevention Framework
In March and April this year, the Centre, in collaboration with the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) and with support from the German Development Agency (GIZ) held the second edition of the Stakeholder Dialogue Series (SDS) in Senegal and The Gambia. Held under the theme “Contributing to the Implementation of the ECOWAS Conflict Prevention […]
DSIP Workshop on “Ghana’s Peacekeeping Experience: Recording History”.
With the deployment of the first Ghanaian peacekeeping contingent in 1960, Ghana has built a sterling reputation for its contribution to global peacekeeping. Therefore, throughout peacekeeping history, the United Nations (UN) has relied on Ghanaian peacekeepers to contribute to global peace due to their professionalism exhibited in peacekeeping missions. Ghana is now the ninth largest […]
KAIPTC pays a Working Visit to the ECOWAS Commission for engagements and Capacity Needs Assessment
As part of efforts to strengthen the capacities of RECs and their relevant structures to perform their mandates, the KAIPTC with funding support from the German and Norwegian Governments, paid a working visit to the ECOWAS Commission Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria to hold follow-up discussions on the Capacity Needs Assessment (CNA) exercise carried out in […]
Danish Maritime Conference proposes concrete interventions to boost maritime security
Accra, 21st November, 2022: Participants of a two-day Danish Maritime Security Conference in Accra, Ghana, have proposed wide-ranging policy and governance interventions to consolidate gains and build upon initiatives aimed at improving maritime security particularly within the Gulf of Guinea (GoG). The Conference was organised by the KAIPTC, the Royal Danish Defence College (RDDC), and […]
Dr. Emma Birikong (KAIPTC) briefs UN Security Council
Calls for innovative approach to improve UNPOLs contributions to the Action for Peacekeeping Deputy Director, Faculty of Academic Affairs and Research, at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), Dr. Emma Birikorang briefed the United Nations (UN) Security Council on Monday, November 14, on UN Policing in Peacekeeping Operations, specifically, Police Contribution to realizing the […]
