… It cited its objections to the appointment processes involving former EC Chairperson Charlotte Osei in 2014 and the appointments of Jean Mensa, Dr Bossman Asare and Samuel Tetteh in 2018. …
… In a Facebook post on Friday, October 16, she reflected on a discussion with former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei at the Obaasima Conference, where the challenges women encounter in leadership featured prominently. …
… In a Facebook post on Friday, October 16, she reflected on a conversation with former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei, whose account of the challenges of being a woman in leadership prompted her to consider the value of shared experiences and mutual support. …
… CHARLOTTE OSEI’S EXIT: THE CONTROVERSY THAT REFUSES TO DISAPPEAR To understand the current debate, Ghana must revisit one of the most contentious episodes in the recent history of its Electoral Commission: the removal of Charlotte Osei and her two deputies in 2018. …
… Women leaders share experiences The summit also featured contributions from former Electoral Commissioner Charlotte Osei, Administrator of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Secretariat Obuobia Darko-Opoku, and Special Aide to President John Dramani Mahama Joyce Bawa Mogtari. …
… Its membership includes Dr Justice Srem Sai, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, and Emelia Ankomah, representing the Majority in Parliament. …
… The full membership of the committee is as follows: Marietta Agyeiwaa Brew – Chairperson Dr Justice Srem Sai – Member Thomas Ampem Nyarko – Member Charlotte Osei – Member Dr Rainer Akumperigya – Member Emelia Ankomah – Majority Representative Kwame Ayimadu Antwi – Minority Repres …
… The other members are Dr Justice Srem Sai, Thomas Ampem Nyarko, Charlotte Osei, Dr Rainer Akumperigya, Emelia Ankomah, Kwame Ayimadu Antwi, Samuel Passah, Oliver Baker Vormawor, Salamatu Iliasu and Eric Owusu-Mensa. …
… After hearing the figures, the executive looked at me and asked, “When do we sign up?” The real question is: why wouldn’t you? ******** The author, Charlotte Osei, also known as Nana Ama Kesson, is Chair of the Oguaa Fetu Afahye Planning Committee.
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers has called on Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Emelia Affi Agbenyo to resign, citing publicly documented evidence of her involvement in the National Democratic Congress's 2024 election campaign and concerns that her past political activities undermine public confidence in the Commission's impartiality. CODEO urged President John Dramani Mahama to call on Ms Agbenyo to step down to demonstrate consistency with his stated position on electoral reforms.
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers has called on Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission Emelia Affi Agbenyo to resign, citing publicly documented evidence of her involvement in the National Democratic Congress's 2024 election campaign and concerns that her past political activities undermine public confidence in the Commission's impartiality. CODEO urged President John Dramani Mahama to call on Ms Agbenyo to step down to demonstrate consistency with his stated position on electoral reforms.
Joyce Bawah Mogtari, Senior Presidential Advisor, has urged women in leadership to surround themselves with people who support their growth, defend them against unfair treatment, and offer honest advice. She reflected on a discussion with former Electoral Commission Chairperson Charlotte Osei at the Obaasima Conference, where the challenges women encounter in leadership featured prominently.
Senior Presidential Advisor Joyce Bawah Mogtari has called for the Obaasima Conference to create space for women to discuss leadership challenges, learn from each other, and build professional relationships. She cited conversations about pressures women face in leadership—including workplace prejudice and doubts about their competence—as evidence of the value of mutual support and solidarity networks.
A Joy Online editorial examines whether Ghana's Electoral Commission remains truly independent after President John Dramani Mahama appointed two Deputy Electoral Commissioners, a move that has reignited debate about the institution's credibility and impartiality. The piece questions whether the New Patriotic Party's opposition stems from legitimate institutional concerns or partisan calculations, and calls for examination of the constitutional framework and political history shaping perceptions of the EC's neutrality.
At the 2026 Obaasima Summit, an Anglican priest told young women to embrace artificial intelligence and continuous learning as technology reshapes the world, stressing that academic qualifications mark the beginning rather than the end of education. She emphasized that AI is not a spiritual threat and urged openness to technology.
The Attorney General has inaugurated an 11-member Constitution Review Implementation Committee to examine government's position and recommendations from a constitutional review report, and develop a framework for implementing approved proposals for Ghana's 1992 Constitution.
Government proposes addressing discrimination based on hometown or indigeneity through a Comprehensive Human Rights Act, a move welcomed by the Muslim Peace and Reconciliation Committee in Ashanti Region as relief for Zango dwellers who struggle with official documents without identified ancestral hometowns.
Charlotte Osei argues that sponsoring festivals like Oguaa Fetu Afahye is smart business because they attract over 100,000 in-person visitors and reach between 500,000 and 1 million people through live streams and social media, delivering emotional engagement that traditional advertising struggles to achieve despite higher cost-per-impression rates.