The Commandant of the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC), Major General Jackson Wonje, has joined 21 other Commandants from other African states' Command and Staff Colleges at the Twentieth African Conference of Commandants in Arusha, Tanzania.
The three-day conference, hosted by the Tanzania People's Defence Forces Command and Staff College, commenced on Monday, 9 November 2026, and is expected to end on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The annual gathering brought together 22 Commandants from the African Command and Staff Colleges to strengthen cooperation, promote professional military education, and enhance operational interoperability across the continent.
The conference was held under the theme, "Enhancing Faculty Competence and Institutional Capacity in African Command and Staff Colleges," underscores the importance of strengthening faculty expertise and institutional capacity in preparing future military leaders to address emerging security challenges.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, the Guest of Honour and Chief of Staff of the Tanzania People's Defence Forces, Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Salum Haji Othman, called on professional military training institutions across Africa to deepen collaboration and develop African-led solutions to the continent's increasingly complex and evolving security challenges.
Lieutenant General Othman emphasised the importance of collective efforts in addressing shared security concerns, stating that Africa is "stronger together when we work together."
The participation of Major General Jackson Wonje in the conference reaffirms the Ghana Armed Forces' commitment to strengthening continental military cooperation, promoting excellence in professional military education and contributing to efforts aimed at advancing peace and stability across Africa.
By Ms Akuamoah-Boateng Sarah