“Guarding the Guardians: Advancing Psychosocial Well-Being for Peace and Security Workers in Africa” As the world commemorates International Workers’ Day on May 1, 2026, the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA) joins the global community in honoring the dedication, resilience, and sacrifices of workers across all...
Dear Distinguished Members and Associates, The first quarter of the year has been both dynamic and impactful within the peace support operations landscape in Africa and beyond. The APSTA Secretariat is pleased to share a curated overview of key news, events, meetings, and activities undertaken during...
The African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA) received a high-level delegation from the Dallaire Institute for Children, Peace and Security on Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at its Secretariat in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The visit formed part of ongoing efforts to strengthen collaboration on child protection, peace...
As part of a strategic and tactical-level working visit, the Executive Secretary of APSTA, Dr. CĂ©cile Oyono, led a team for the technical inspection of the Command-and-Control Centre (C2) building project at EIFORCES, Awai. The facility, which is fully financed by the African Peace Support...
The 17th African Standby Force Training Implementation Workshop (TIW) was convened by the African Union through the Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) from 1–5 December 2025 in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Workshop reviewed the implementation status of the 2024–2026 ASF Training Directives, examined training coordination among...
The Executive Secretary of the African Peace Support Trainers Association (APSTA), Dr. Cecile Oyono Thom, led a delegation of Commandants and senior representatives from Member Institutions to the 29th Annual International Association of Peacekeeping Training Centres (IAPTC) Conference held in Vicenza, Italy. The Conference was...
