The law on Causing Financial Loss to the State, according to those who initiated it, was never meant to be used against offenders. This is because it could retard initiative and render people overly cautious in not taking financial risk, regardless of how pious their intentions may be. However, in the NCA case, it is […]
Tag: Prof. Ransford Gyampo
Covid-19 and Ghana’s Election 2020: Some Dilemmas and Suggestions-Prof. Gyampo
Introduction Ghanaians are currently on a partial lockdown as a result of Covid-19. Given that some people have honored the Social Distance Protocols in breach, there is the fear that there may be further spread of the disease, in a manner that may accentuate calls for and actual total lockdown. But, should there be a […]
UG suspends Prof. Gyampo and Dr. Butakor over sex for grades
The University of Ghana has suspended Professor Ransford Gyampo and Dr. Paul Butakor over the BBC documentary, ‘’Sex for Grades’’. The decision to suspend the duo who were caught in the documentary according to a statement signed by the University’s Director of Public Affairs, Stella Amoa was arrived at, after investigations by the Senior Member’s […]
Sex for grades: Some big men also demand for sex before granting interviews – Nana Aba Anamoah
Television personality Nana Aba Anamoah has in the wake of BBC’s documentary “Sex for Grades” revealed that some big men also sometimes request to sleep with Female Journalists before granting interviews. According to Nana Aba Anamoah who was sharing her view on the sex for grade documentary released yesterday, it’s difficult for one to be […]
NDC boys are babies with sharp teeth but journalists did not run out of Ghana for safety under their tenure-Prof. Gyampo
Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has berated the current New Patriotic Party (NPP) administration, accusing it of being intolerant of divergent views. ‘’The NDC apparatchiks admittedly, are merely babies with sharp teeth. But regardless of their propaganda and insults on persons who critiqued their party, […]
I am more of NPP than NDC-Prof. Gyampo confesses
Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre for European Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has indicated his preference for the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC). According to him, even though he is not a member of either political party, he respects […]
Manasseh returns from hideout in South Africa-Prof. Gyampo writes to Akufo-Addo
Political Science lecturer at the University of Ghana, Prof Ransford Gyampo has called on President Akufo-Addo to be fast and firm in addressing what he believes to be insecurity among a section of Ghanaians, ABC News Ghana can report. The comment by the Legon Professor comes at a time when seasoned investigative Journalist, Manasseh Azure Awuni appears […]
No need for new register: only those who have turned 18 should be captured-Prof Gyampo
The Director of European Studies at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has downplayed the importance of a new voters register for election 2020, saying only those who have attained the voting age of 18 should be registered. According to him what should engage the attention of the Electoral Commission should be critical areas […]
Decision by NDC to withdraw from AWW by-election saved Ghana bloodshed -Prof. Gyampo
Senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Professor Ransford Gyampo has intimated that’s the decision by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to withdraw from the Ayawaso West Wuogon by-election was a wise move that saved the country massive trouble. According to him, the NDC saved Ghana what would have easily passed for blood shed […]
Constitution Day is a “celebration of mediocrity” –Prof. Ransford Gyampo
The Head of European Studies at the University of Ghana, Prof. Yaw Gyampo, believes that Ghana’s celebration of a new public Holiday, known as the Constitution Day today [January 7, 2019], as a public Holiday, is a celebration of “mediocrity”. According to him, the 1992 constitution in its current form, “contains monumental hindrances that cannot […]