EC chairperson Jean Mensa

Jean Mensa’s attack on NDC in 2016 was harsh – Gyampo

Professor Ransford Gyampo has said that EC chair-nominee Jean Mensa’s attack on the NDC in 2016 following their boycott from the presidential debate was harsh. According to the political scientist, on hindsight, he believes his...

Jean Mensa didn’t like EC job – Gyampo

A former fellow of the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) Professor Ransford Gyampo has disclosed that his former boss Jean Mensa didn’t like the Electoral Commission chair job that she has now been nominated...

EC jobs: Minority probing background of nominees – Haruna

The Minority leader in Parliament Haruna Iddrisu has said the Minority is interrogating the background of the four individuals who have been nominated to join the Electoral Commission by President Akufo-Addo. Nonetheless, he says, politicians...
Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko is cousin to President Akufo-Addo

Free SHS will remain free for all – Gabby tells Ofori Atta

A leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko has stated that the free SHS policy will remain free for all despite suggestions that the policy should target the poor and...

Zongo Devt’ fund account ready in two weeks – Minister

The Minister for Inner Cities and Zongo Development, Boniface Abubakar Saddique, has revealed that the account for the much touted Zongo Development fund will be ready in two weeks to make way for the...
EC chairperson Jean Mensa

Jean Mensa, et al fit for EC job – Think Tank

The Strategic Thinkers Network-Africa (STRANEK) has said the nominees for the Electoral Commission job are “competent and fit” for the positions. The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reservations over the nominations, describing the EC...
Nana Akufo-Addo and US ambassador Robert Jackson

Jean Mensa a “good choice” for EC job – Amb. Jackson

The outgoing U.S Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson has described the appointment of Jean Mensa as the next EC Chairperson as a good choice. Mrs. Jean Mensa, the Executive Director of the Institute of...

Jean Mensa: Ghana’s democracy highly at risk – DYMOG

The Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG) says Ghana’s democracy, peace and stability are “highly at risk” if the controversies brewing from the nomination of Jean Mensa are not managed properly. President Akufo-Addo on July...

Free SHS: Exclude people who can pay fees – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has suggested that the free SHS policy must be targeted at the vulnerable ones who lack the financial capacity and allow those with the means to pay for...

EC job: Jean Mensa’s nomination regrettable – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has said the nomination of Jean Mensa to the vacant position of the chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC) is “regrettable.” Again, he stated the nomination has the potential to...