{
  "id": 13944577,
  "title": "Former EC Finance Director and KNUST Law Lecturer Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah appointed Deputy Chair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/former-ec-finance-director-and-knust-law-lecturer-dr-joseph-kwaku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-12T11:39:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/former-ec-finance-director-and-knust-law-lecturer-dr-joseph-kwaku-asamoah-appointed-deputy-chair/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, a law lecturer at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and former finance director at the Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana, has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the EC. This appointment comes amid recent senior leadership changes at the Commission, following the departure of two deputy chairpersons. Dr Asamoah's appointment brings extensive experience in electoral administration, law, finance, and democratic governance to the role, having overseen several major electoral exercises in Ghana, including the 2012 and 2016 general elections, as well as the 2019 referendum on the creation of six new regions. His responsibilities in the EC included managing extensive budgets, strengthening financial control systems, and developing training programs for electoral officials. Dr Asamoah is not only a law lecturer but also a lawyer, chartered accountant, and certified economist. He brings legal knowledge, financial expertise, and public policy insights to the Commission, which are expected to strengthen electoral processes and enhance public confidence in democratic governance.",
  "summary": "A law lecturer at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission (EC), bringing extensive experience in electoral administration, law, finance and democratic governance to the election management body. Dr Asamoah has more than 17 years of experience spanning public service, […]",
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    "Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah appointed Deputy Chairperson of EC",
    "Former finance director at Electoral Commission of Ghana",
    "Appointed amid senior leadership changes at EC"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}