Also known as: Mr Asante · Nana Attakorah Asante · Nana Asante · Kojo Pumpuni Asante · Dr Asante · Kwaku Onwona-Hwesofour Asante · Dr Kwaku Onwona-Hwesofour Asante · Owusu Ansah Asante · Kofi Takyi Asante · Dr Kofi Takyi Asante · Dr Takyi Asante · Daniel Ofori Asante · James Asante · Dr James Asante · Kwadwo R. Ansong Asante
Ebenezer Asante — MTN Group Senior Vice President, urging corporate reforms and ethical mainstreaming in business.
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A Supreme Court ruling abolishing political party delegate systems is unlikely to reduce the influence of money in internal party elections, Dr Kofi Takyi Asante, a governance expert has said. …
Supreme Court ruling unlikely to end monetisation of party primaries – Governance ExpertThe Ghanaian Times
The President of the Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers (GAPHTO), Mr Owusu Ansah Asante, has warned of a heightened risk of disease outbreaks if urgent preventive measures are not taken in the wake of flooding. …
Flooding raises risk of disease outbreaks — GAPHTOJoy Online
… g study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, causing a range of illnesses and deaths for people exposed to it, risking the country’s food systems and adding to climate change. “This shows why open burning harms communities,” says Dr Kwaku Onwona-Hwesofour Asante …
Ghana farmers’ burning practices fuel growing air pollution and environmental crisesJoy Online
Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, has called for targeted reforms and innovative business models to reduce the growing risks confronting Ghanaian businesses, particularly those operating informally and within highly concentrated sectors. …
MTN Ghana calls for reforms to tackle risks facing local businessesJoy Online
The Director of Advocacy and Policy Engagement at Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), Kojo Pumpuni Asante, has expressed concern over what he describes as a growing pattern of arrests connected to alleged free speech violations in Ghana. …
CDD-Ghana raises concern over arrests linked to free speechJoy Online
Senior Research Officer at CDD-Ghana, Kojo Pumpuni Asante, says Ghana must carefully balance the protection of free speech with growing concerns about accountability and security in the digital age. …
Free speech cannot ignore accountability or security in digital age – Kojo Pumpuni AsanteJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview on Joy FM’s Middaynews on Tuesday, May 19, Kojo Pumpuni Asante, explained that the CSOs sought to join the proceedings because both the applicant and the Attorney General’s Department appeared to hold similar positions on the matter, leaving the court wit …
CDD-Ghana welcomes Supreme Court decision to admit 14 CSOs in OSP constitutionality caseJoy Online
Cocoa farmers in Ghana are currently earning more per bag than their counterparts in neighbouring Côte d’Ivoire, Nana Attakorah Asante has said, rejecting opposition claims that producers are worse off under the current administration. …
Ghana’s farmgate cocoa price beats Côte d’Ivoire despite criticism – AAK NDCJoy Online
… Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News Agency, Nana Attakorah Asante, Communication Officer for the constituency, said the scale and spread of projects across communities demonstrate that Mr Kwakye has delivered significantly within a relatively short period in office. …
NDC defends AAK development record, outlines roads, schools, health projectsJoy Online
Senior Vice President of MTN Group, Ebenezer Asante, has called for a fundamental shift in how organisations approach leadership. …
Senior MTN Group Veep, Ebenezer Asante calls for ethical mainstreaming in leadershipCDD-Ghana's Director of Programmes says the Chief Justice's recent comparison of state institutions' performance under the current administration was ill-advised, and warns the Judiciary must be more sensitive in public engagement to protect public confidence in justice delivery.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CDD-Ghana's Director of Programmes says the Chief Justice's recent comparison of state institutions' performance under the current administration was ill-advised, and warns the Judiciary must be more sensitive in public engagement to protect public confidence in justice delivery.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Traders at Tema Lorry Station in Korle Klottey say prolonged exposure to vehicle smoke is sickening them, with repeated requests to drivers to switch off engines while parked going unheeded. Health and environmental authorities warn that rising air pollution may be contributing to respiratory illnesses in the area.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Right to Information Commission has announced a month-long programme for September 2026 to mark RTI Month, focusing on tackling information disorder and promoting access to credible information in the digital environment under the theme "Upholding Information Integrity in the Digital Age."
1 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Office of the Special Prosecutor faces a critical test to fulfill its mandate following years of public support, according to CDD-Ghana's Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante. He notes the office only became fully operational around 2023–2024 after spending years building infrastructure and recruiting staff, and should be given time to continue its work, though it must deliver on its responsibilities.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Democratic Development has called for constitutional protection for the Office of the Special Prosecutor to safeguard its independence and strengthen the fight against political corruption. According to CDD's Director of Programmes, the OSP should be elevated to constitutional body status and given time to continue its work while remaining accountable to its mandate.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kojo Pumpuni Asante of CDD-Ghana has called for the Office of the Special Prosecutor to be given time to build institutional capacity and continue tackling corruption. He noted the office took several years to establish infrastructure and become operational, and said the public is closely monitoring its performance.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Parliament to institute a bipartisan inquiry into maternal deaths in Ghana, citing the death of a 31-year-old woman after a Caesarean section at Ridge Hospital and describing rising maternal mortality as a "worrying national trend." She noted systemic challenges including potential brain drain of health professionals and insufficient routine training, rather than attributing blame solely to health workers.
29 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
A 31-year-old woman died following a Caesarean section at Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital), and her husband has accused the facility and medical personnel of negligence and unprofessionalism. The woman's death occurred on July 16, 2026, leaving their newborn son without his mother.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Structures including shops, a school, and mosques are being cleared in Tafo Zongo, Ashanti Region, to make way for an 800-metre road along a previously undeveloped corridor. Residents who lost property say they support the project despite personal costs, expecting improved access and economic benefits.
11 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court has ruled that political parties must replace their delegate-based system for selecting presidential and parliamentary candidates with a mass electoral system allowing all members in good standing to participate. Legal experts and the CPP welcomed the decision as deepening internal party democracy and accountability.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court ruled the delegate system used by political parties to elect presidential and parliamentary candidates unconstitutional, requiring all registered members in good standing to participate directly instead. A governance expert cautioned that while the decision may broaden participation, it is unlikely to reduce the influence of money in internal party elections.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The President of the Ghana Association of Public Health Technical Officers has warned of heightened risk of disease outbreaks if urgent preventive measures are not taken following flooding. He cited Ghana's history of floods being followed by communicable diseases including cholera, typhoid, acute diarrhoeal infections, dysentery and malaria, linked to contaminated water, poor sanitation, overcrowding and increased mosquito breeding.
15 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Experts warn that widespread crop-waste and slash-and-burn farming practices across Ghana are fueling public health and environmental crises. A study by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research found that burning one kilogramme of crop residue produces smoke levels over 100 times higher than WHO safety thresholds, causing illness, deaths, and climate damage.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante called for targeted reforms and innovative business models to reduce risks facing Ghanaian businesses, particularly those operating informally or in concentrated sectors. He stressed the need for tailored regulatory frameworks to support local enterprises and noted that some businesses are diversifying through capital market opportunities and improved governance structures.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Centre for Democratic Development's Director of Advocacy has expressed concern over a growing pattern of arrests connected to alleged free speech violations in Ghana, warning that such prosecutions could set a dangerous precedent affecting journalists, commentators, and ordinary citizens. His remarks follow the arrest of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe under charges of offensive conduct.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
A CDD-Ghana senior research officer says Ghana must carefully balance protection of free speech with concerns about accountability and security in the digital age, citing the rise of misinformation and harmful speech on digital platforms as complicating the debate around speech regulation.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court has admitted 14 civil society organisations as friends of the court in a case challenging the constitutionality of the Office of the Special Prosecutor Act. CDD-Ghana's director said the move is important because both the applicant and Attorney General held similar positions, leaving the court without an alternative perspective on the constitutional issues.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's cocoa farmers are earning more per bag than counterparts in Côte d'Ivoire, according to the NDC's AAK Constituency communications officer, who dismissed NPP criticism of the government's cocoa pricing as politically misleading.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Democratic Congress in Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese has defended its development record and rejected opposition claims that the area has been neglected, citing completed and ongoing roads, schools, health facilities, boreholes and educational projects across the constituency.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MTN Group Senior Vice President Ebenezer Asante has called for organisations to shift focus from profitability to purpose, arguing that the central crisis is not profit but orientation. Speaking at the Arganbright Partners Convergence Conference in Accra, he introduced the "Senseholder Value Accountability Framework" to help organisations recalibrate their ethical compass and address blind spots in their operations.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →