Also known as: Dr Osae Kwapong · Dr. Osae-Kwapong · Mr Osae-Kwapong
CDD-Ghana Fellow and Ashesi University Director of Quality Assurance commenting on electoral commission appointments, parliamentary accountability, and institutional governance.
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CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has questioned whether public scrutiny of Electoral Commission (EC) appointments gives sufficient attention to people whose political loyalties remain private. …
Private political loyalties deserve scrutiny too in EC appointments – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
CDD-Ghana Fellow, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has questioned whether internal safeguards at the Electoral Commission (EC) can prevent a partisan commissioner from advancing a political party’s interests. …
EC safeguards must check partisan bias among commissioners – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says the latest Electoral Commission appointment should face an ‘Akufo-Addo test’ of integrity, fairness, professionalism, and independent judgment. …
Subject EC appointment to ‘Akufo-Addo test’ – KwapongJoy Online
CDD-Ghana Fellow, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has warned that partisan appointments to independent constitutional bodies will persist unless meaningful institutional reforms break the cycle. …
Partisan appointment cycle will persist without meaningful reforms – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says partisan appointments to independent constitutional bodies will persist unless meaningful institutional reforms break the pattern. …
‘This cycle is not going to be broken any soon’ – Osae-Kwapong on partisan appointmentsJoy Online
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says partisan appointments to independent constitutional bodies will persist unless meaningful institutional reforms break the pattern. …
‘This cycle isn’t going to be broken any soon’ – Osae-Kwapong on appointments to independent institutionsJoy Online
Appointing openly partisan figures to the Electoral Commission (EC)will not help rebuild public trust, CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has warned. …
Partisan appointments won’t help restore trust in EC – Osae-KwapongJoy Online
A fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has expressed doubt that a parliamentary inquiry into the recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana will produce meaningful results. …
Politicisation could undermine parliamentary probe into cocaine seizures – Dr Osae-KwapongJoy Online
… Also, Dr John Osae-Kwapong, a fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has expressed doubt that a parliamentary inquiry into the cocaine seizure will produce meaningful results. …
Parliamentary probe into cocaine seizure would be a waste of time – Inusah FuseiniJoy Online
A fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Dr John Osae-Kwapong, has urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to move away from blaming successive governments over the recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana. …
Cocaine seizure: Focus on Ghana’s reputation, not partisan blame – Osae-KwapongCDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has argued that public scrutiny of Electoral Commission appointments may overlook appointees with concealed political loyalties, suggesting that those whose partisan sympathies are less visible may receive greater acceptance despite holding strong partisan views.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has argued that public scrutiny of Electoral Commission appointments may overlook appointees with concealed political loyalties, suggesting that those whose partisan sympathies are less visible may receive greater acceptance despite holding strong partisan views.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has questioned whether internal safeguards at the Electoral Commission can prevent a partisan commissioner from advancing a political party's interests. He said other commissioners could provide a check against individual partisan conduct, and proposed assessing appointees against standards former President Akufo-Addo outlined when swearing in commissioners in 2023.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong says the latest Electoral Commission appointment should be assessed against standards former President Akufo-Addo outlined for commissioners in 2023, including integrity, fairness, professionalism, and independent judgment. This follows President Mahama's swearing-in of Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah and Emelia Afi Agbenyo as EC deputy chairpersons on Monday, October 12.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong warned that partisan appointments to independent constitutional bodies will persist unless meaningful institutional reforms break the cycle, noting that both NDC and NPP have repeated the practice through election turnovers. He said the appointments of two new Electoral Commission deputy chairpersons damage the EC's credibility.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says both NDC and NPP have questioned partisan appointments to independent bodies, yet the cycle repeats with each government transition. He warns that meaningful institutional reforms are needed to break the pattern, citing President Mahama's recent appointment of partisan individuals as EC Deputy Chairpersons.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong says both the NDC and NPP have repeated the cycle of making partisan appointments to constitutional institutions despite earlier criticism, and this pattern will continue without meaningful institutional reforms.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana Fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong has cautioned that appointing openly partisan figures to the Electoral Commission will not help restore public confidence in an institution already struggling to regain trust. He noted that both NDC and NPP have repeated this pattern through successive governments, with the practice encouraging parties to fill independent constitutional bodies with their supporters.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Centre for Democratic Development fellow has questioned whether Parliament can impartially investigate recent cocaine seizures linked to Ghana, citing concerns that the issue has already become a subject of partisan political dispute between the NPP and NDC.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Inusah Fuseini, former Tamale Central MP, has said a parliamentary inquiry into a recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana would be a waste of time, expressing "zero trust" in Parliament's ability to conduct an impartial investigation free from partisan considerations. He argues that intelligence agencies, rather than Parliament, should probe the case.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A Centre for Democratic Development fellow has urged the NPP and NDC to move away from blaming successive governments over a recent cocaine seizure linked to Ghana, and instead focus on addressing the case, protecting Ghana's international reputation, and building a bipartisan response. The cocaine — nearly 3.9 tonnes — was seized by French customs at Dunkirk in a container shipped from Ghana.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' Newsfile programme will examine four major national issues: the reported confrontation between Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah and EOCO regarding parliamentary immunity; Ghana's drug-trafficking concerns and the Narcotics Control Commission's response; arrests related to recent speeches; and a $235 million water debt.
25 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong of the Centre for Democratic Development has argued that the Office of the Special Prosecutor is necessary to ensure accountability for public officials' alleged wrongdoing without waiting for a change of government. He noted that Ghana's Fourth Republic record shows corruption allegations against officials are typically pursued only after electoral turnovers rather than during the administrations in which the misconduct occurred.
29 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow has warned that fresh allegations involving Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin could further erode public confidence in Parliament, noting the controversy reflects broader concerns about the institution's trustworthiness amid existing perceptions of corruption. The warning comes as Afenyo-Markin disputes allegations from GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi, who accused him of being an "extortionist" and seeking to pressure GoldBod.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow warned that fresh allegations involving political actors could further erode public confidence in Parliament, citing findings from an Afrobarometer survey showing low trust and high perceptions of corruption in the institution.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana fellow Dr John Osae-Kwapong warns that continued allegations of misconduct involving MPs could further erode public confidence in Parliament and weaken its ability to perform its constitutional role, reinforcing existing negative perceptions about the institution among citizens already concerned about corruption.
26 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow says Ghanaian law enforcement agencies possess information that could support domestic investigations into AKSA Energy-related bribery allegations linked to a power plant deal, following collaboration with US authorities that contributed to a conviction.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Democracy and Development Fellow at Ghana's Centre for Democratic Development argues that Ghana must conduct its own investigations into the AKSA Energy deal despite US authorities already taking action, citing concerns about the integrity of public office and Ghana's public procurement processes.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong, Project Director for the Democracy Project, has commended the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission for enforcing Section 26 of the Political Parties Act, 2000, which restricts public officers in tertiary institutions from holding both public office and political party executive positions. GTEC has issued a directive requiring public officers holding political party roles to resign from their party positions or be relieved of their public offices.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong, Director of Quality Assurance at Ashesi University, has expressed concerns about the reintroduction of tribunal courts, citing negative historical memories associated with the system. He says extensive public education on their mandate, processes and safeguards is needed to address historical perceptions and rebuild public confidence in the recently passed Regional Tribunals Act.
18 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile programme will air Saturday with a panel of lawyers and experts discussing the GH¢50 million bail case involving Dennis Miracles Aboagye and EOCO, Parliament's passage of the Tribunals Bill 2026, environmental governance issues including Achimota Forest and illegal mining, and the Bank of Ghana saga.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow argues that state institutions will struggle to separate their actions from politics as long as their heads are political appointees, noting that leadership changes in these institutions often follow changes in government and that cases involving high-profile or politically exposed persons add further complexity.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong of the Centre for Democratic Development argues that heads of state institutions should be removed from office if they repeatedly oversee constitutional breaches, saying accountability must extend to leadership and those who appoint them, though he acknowledges the challenge that many such heads are political appointees.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow says political appointment of heads of key state institutions makes it difficult for the public to distinguish administrative actions from partisan politics, a challenge that deepens when institutions investigate politically exposed persons or high-profile party figures.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong argues that accountability for EOCO's conduct should extend beyond individual officers to the political authorities who supervise the institution, noting that agency heads are political appointees and leadership changes often follow elections, complicating efforts to separate administrative actions from politics especially when investigations involve high-profile political figures.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana fellow argues that Ghana's practice of appointing heads of state institutions on political grounds makes it hard for citizens to view investigations into prominent officials as purely administrative rather than politically motivated, and suggests the country must rethink how its institutions operate.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A quality assurance expert has urged African universities to develop and re-evaluate systems to support effective use of AI in teaching, learning and research while maintaining standards and credibility. The call was made at the 4th International Quality Assurance symposium held in Accra, which brought together practitioners, administrators, researchers and policymakers from across the continent.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr John Osae-Kwapong, Director of the Democracy Project at the Centre for Democratic Development, has urged the NDC leadership to establish guidelines to manage growing political ambitions and tensions within the party, so the Mahama administration can remain focused on governance.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A Centre for Democratic Development director has cautioned that growing public tensions within the NDC — including friction between Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah — could distract the government from critical policy implementation if internal rivalries spill over publicly.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of the Democracy Project at CDD-Ghana has described growing public tension within the NDC as a "worrying development" if allowed to intensify, cautioning that prolonged internal divisions could distract the government and affect public confidence in the administration. His comments follow a reported strained relationship and recent exchange of words between Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu and National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketiah.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A Fellow at the Centre for Democratic Development praised the New Patriotic Party's constitution of policy committees as a positive step toward party unity and developing coherent policy alternatives for the 2028 general elections, noting that modern democratic contests are increasingly driven by policy proposals rather than rhetoric alone.
9 May 2026 · Joy Online →