The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), James Kwabena Bomfeh, has said he is not surprised by reports of declining approval ratings for President John Dramani Mahama, attributing the trend to growing public frustra …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), James Kwabena Bomfeh, has called on the President to make greater use of cabinet reshuffles as a tool for improving governance efficiency, while also urging renewed political …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), James Kwabena Bomfeh has argued that the focus in the case involving former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe should not be limited to sentencing, but also on recovering any state f …
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… Bonsu, who argued that attention should not be focused solely on one person. “I agree with Dr Bomfeh when he says that other persons must answer some questions,” Mr Baidoo stated. …
… Speaking on JoyNews’ Newsfile on Saturday, June 13, James Kwabena Bomfeh argued that plea bargaining is an established component of Ghana’s criminal justice system and should not be dismissed outright, particularly in cases where it can secure restitution for the state while avoi …
The Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Citizenship, Constitutional and Electoral Systems (CenCES), James Kwabena Bomfeh, says Accra’s perennial flooding is largely the result of poor planning implementation and weak enforcement of regulations. …
Managing Editor of National Forum Newspaper, James Kwabena Bomfeh, has criticised the handling of the case involving Kwame Baffoe, describing the process so far as an abuse of judicial discretionary power. …
A lecturer at UPSA and CEO of CenCES, Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr, has criticised what he describes as weak and inconsistent regional leadership in addressing military rule and worsening insecurity in Mali, following the latest deadly insurgent attacks in the country. …
Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr, a lecturer at UPSA and CEO of CenCES, has linked the latest violent attacks in Mali to broader geopolitical competition in the Sahel, warning that external influence is shaping the region’s evolving security crisis. …
CenCES CEO James Kwabena Bomfeh says declining approval ratings for President Mahama reflect growing public frustration over economic conditions and unmet expectations. He attributes the dip to a disconnect between macroeconomic improvements and household realities, including rising utility costs and stagnant wages.
Why it matters
Mahama approval ratings decline amid public frustration over economy—major political development reflecting Ghanaians' lived experience of economic hardship.
CenCES CEO James Kwabena Bomfeh says declining approval ratings for President Mahama reflect growing public frustration over economic conditions and unmet expectations. He attributes the dip to a disconnect between macroeconomic improvements and household realities, including rising utility costs and stagnant wages.
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has called on the President to use cabinet reshuffles more frequently as a tool for improving governance efficiency and to complete stalled health infrastructure projects. Bomfeh argued that periodic reshuffles help refresh leadership, improve performance, and prevent complacency among public officials.
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, has argued that efforts in the case involving former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe should focus not only on sentencing but also on recovering state funds allegedly lost through wrongdoing, stating that punishment alone is insufficient if the state cannot recover the money involved.
Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Akwatia MP, has called for broader scrutiny in the ongoing legal case, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also answer questions about their roles, including bank officials responsible for due diligence on the approved facility.
The CEO of CenCES has urged the Attorney-General to consider accepting a plea bargain in the case involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako if it would serve justice and enable recovery of state resources, arguing that plea bargaining is an established component of Ghana's criminal justice system and can secure restitution while avoiding lengthy proceedings.
James Kwabena Bomfeh, CEO of CenCES, attributes Accra's persistent flooding to inadequate planning implementation, weak regulatory enforcement, and excessive centralisation of national development. He argues the city is overpopulated relative to its infrastructure and criticises the concentration of opportunities and services in the capital, which has made development outside Accra difficult.
Managing Editor James Kwabena Bomfeh has criticised the handling of the case involving Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), calling the remand an abuse of judicial discretionary power. He argued that the state's criminal prosecution response was excessive, questioned whether it amounts to an indirect revival of repealed criminal libel laws, and challenged whether pre-conviction punishment was justified.
Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr, a UPSA lecturer and CEO of CenCES, has criticised West African leaders for weak regional engagement with junta-led governments in Mali, saying more decisive diplomatic pressure is needed to restore constitutional order. He noted that military rule has not resolved Mali's security crisis, as evidenced by a deadly April 25, 2026 coordinated assault that killed the Defence Minister.
Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh Jnr, a lecturer at UPSA and CEO of CenCES, has linked violent attacks in Mali to geopolitical competition in the Sahel, saying external actors including Russia, the West, and China are shaping the region's security crisis. He claimed Russians helped coup makers in Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, and warned that African states must be careful not to allow external alliances to override local interests.