Learn How Private Businesses Achieve More With A Few Workers

A Political science lecturer at the University of Ghana has asked government to learn from the private sector how so much is achieved with slim staff. Professor Ransford Gyampo told Evans Mensah on Joy FM’s Top Story Wednesday, the appointment of 110 Ministers by the government will not “inspire confidence” in the citizens. “Governments all … Read more

EU Observer Mission Wants Incumbency Abusers Sanctioned

The European Union Election Observation Mission in Ghana is calling for a sanctions mechanism to be introduced as a way of solving the serial abuse of incumbency in Ghana’s elections. In its recommendations to Ghana after a relatively peaceful and successful 2016 elections, the mission also called for a drastic reduction in nomination deposits, including … Read more

Appoint MMDCEs Based On Meritocracy – Gyampo To Gov’t

The Director of Center for European Studies (CES) at the University of Ghana has entreated government to appoint the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs) based on merit. Professor Ransford Gyampo said that although loyalty to the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) is an important criterion for possible candidates, government should look beyond … Read more

Memo Allegedly Documenting Vehicles At Presidency Shot Down

The authenticity of a memo allegedly detailing the vehicles that the previous National Democratic Congress (NDC) government handed over to the current government has come under scrutiny. On Saturday, all three Panellists and the Host of Joynews/ Joy FM’s news analysis programme, Newsfile, doubted the genuineness of the memorandum presented by a government communicator, David … Read more

Focus On Governance, Not Propaganda

In the wake of the alleged missing 200 state vehicles, a senior lecturer at University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo has admonished the governing In the wake of the alleged missing 200 state vehicles, a senior lecturer at University of Ghana, Prof. Ransford Gyampo has admonished the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) to concentrate on … Read more

Run the State, Stop ‘diversionary Claim’ – Prof. Gyampo Counsels Government

Governance expert, Prof Ransford Gyampo, says he doubts the claim by the government that over 200 vehicles have been stolen from the Presidency’s fleet of vehicles possibly by members of the previous government. He said emerging details from the previous government and conflicting accounts by some members of the current government on the matter cast … Read more

Amidu’s Withdrawal of Woyome’s Cross-Examination ‘bad’ Decision

A public interest campaigner has faulted the decision by former Attorney General, Martin Amidu, to discontinue the pursuit of a corruption case at the Supreme Court. Kwame Jantuah, a lawyer and a member of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), says the decision may come back to haunt the Citizen Vigilante if the current administration also … Read more

Don’t Use ‘missing Cars’ Saga As Excuse To Buy More

Political Science lecturer Prof Ransford Gyampo has said the New Patriotic Party and the Akufo-Addo government must not the saga of the alleged missing 208 state cars to procure new ones. He has described the media discourse over the matter as a “monumental shame”, saying the NPP’s harp on it sounds “propagandistic” and “diversionary” and … Read more

Is It 678, 641, Or 426?

The controversy surrounding the number of cars at the presidency is getting murkier as different figures of the presidential fleet keep popping up. While Mr David Asante, a member of the governing New Patriotic Party’s communication team insists the new administration met a total of 218 state vehicles at the presidency out of which 173 … Read more

Saltpond Forum Meets MP

The Saltpond Forum, a non-partisan association in the Mfantseman constituency has officially met the newly elected Member of Parliament, (MP) for the area Ekow Quansah Heyford on some pressing developmental issues in the Saltpond community. The meeting which brought together the leadership of Saltpond forum also afforded the NPP MP an opportunity to share with … Read more

Akufo-Addo Must Speak Against Violent Takeovers

A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana is asking the president Nana Akufo-Addo to openly condemn the state of violent takeovers by alleged supporters of the governing party. Prof. Ransford Gyampo said a public condemnation will send a clear signal to the supporters that the election victory was only a change in government … Read more

Lay Foundation For Change Agenda In 100 Days

A section of Ghanaians, notably institutions and think tanks, is expecting the government to show clear signs within its first 100 days in office that it is committed to implementing its campaign promises. While economic think tanks and advocates want the President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo administration to make good its promises of cutting taxes … Read more

Senior Ministerial Portfolio “unnecessary” – Gyampo

Professor Ransford Gyampo has criticized president Nana Akufo-Addo’s re-introduction of the senior minister portfolio, arguing it is “unnecessary”. The portfolio was first introduced by the erstwhile administration of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) led by former president John Kufuor. It was headed by J. H Mensah. But the previous administrations of the National Democratic Congress … Read more

It Is Not Merely A Question of Common Sense

If there is, indeed, a Presidential Transition Act 845 on the governance books, as Prof. Ransford Gyampo is claiming, then there is absolutely no need for the latter’s fellow political scientist, Dr. Richard Amoako-Baah, to be invoking the faculties of common sense and morality as guidelines for the conduct of the members of the outgoing … Read more

Last Minute Contracts Signing Breaches Transition Act – Lecturer

A senior Political Science lecturer says last minute contracts being signed by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) breaches the spirit of the Presidential Transition Act (845). Professor Ransford Gyampo said “one of the spirits behind the law is transparency and continuity, adding acts that undermine that purpose should be eliminated. Transition Committee members of … Read more

We Sanctioned Polls Which Predicted NPP’s Win – Bossman Asare

The Political Science Department of the University of Ghana has stated that it sanctioned the recent polls organized by the department that found that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was likely to the December 7 elections. A team of researchers from the department led by senior lecturer, Dr. Isaac Owusu-Mensah predicted in the report that … Read more

Gyampo Denies ‘NDC Will Win’ Comment

A fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) and lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo, has denied reports he said the New Patriotic Party can only come close to winning power after changing its flag bearer, Nana Akufo-Addo. He is also reported to have said the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) … Read more

Evading Presidential Debate Is Setting Back Ghana’s Democracy

A renowned political scientist is rooting for a public debate between presidential aspirants, surmising that without a healthy debate of ideas between contestants of the December polls Ghana’s democratic advancement will suffer a setback. Professor Ransford Gyampo says since 2000 presidential candidates have engaged in a public debate prior to elections, wondering why there is … Read more

EC Might Lose Focus Over Numerous Court Cases – Dr Gyampo

A political science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Ransford Gyampo has expressed concern over Ghana’s Electoral Commission’s (EC) ability to focus on the upcoming elections due to the numerous court cases it has been saddled with ahead of the 2016 elections. With barely 48 days to Ghana’s presidential and parliamentary election in December, … Read more

Irresponsible EOCO Witch-Hunting Nduom, Ayariga – Afenyo-Markin

Effutu MP Alex Afenyo-Markin has accused the Economic and Organised Crimes Office (EOCO) of being irresponsible as far as its investigations into the source of funding of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) and the All People’s Congress (APC) is concerned. “That is irresponsible, that is outside the mandate of EOCO. EOCO must make sure that … Read more