Also known as: Mr. Bomfeh · Mr Bomfeh
CEO of CenCES and UPSA lecturer who comments on governance, economic policy, and regional security in Ghana and West Africa.
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The Chronicle
… A Lecturer at the University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), Dr James Kwabena Bomfeh, expressed concern about what he described as worsening indiscipline among both citizens and leaders. …
Arthur Kennedy: Failure to End Flooding Exposes Ghana’s Governance CrisisJoy Online
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 …
Mahama’s approval ratings dip reflect public mood, not surprising — BomfehJoy Online
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 …
Kwabena Bomfeh urges gov’t to intensify reshuffles and complete stalled health projectsJoy Online
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 …
State must prioritise recovery of funds beyond sentencing in Sedina Tamakloe case – BomfehJoy Online
… 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. …
Wontumi case: Others involved in loan procurement must also answer – Akwatia MPJoy Online
… 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 …
Wontumi trial: Accept plea bargain if it delivers justice, recovery of state funds – Bomfeh urges AGJoy Online
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. …
Accra flooding caused by weak planning and enforcement — BomfehJoy Online
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. …
Abronye DC remand is an abuse of judicial discretion – Dr BomfehJoy Online
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. …
West African leaders failing Sahel crisis response — BomfehJoy Online
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. …
Bomfeh links Mali violence to geopolitical rivalry in Sahel regionPolitical analyst Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has described Ghana's inability to address recurring flooding as evidence of a deeper crisis in democratic governance, arguing that successive governments have failed to translate promises into practical solutions to problems that threaten lives and livelihoods.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Political analyst Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has described Ghana's inability to address recurring flooding as evidence of a deeper crisis in democratic governance, arguing that successive governments have failed to translate promises into practical solutions to problems that threaten lives and livelihoods.
15 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
8 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →