Elizabeth Akua Ohene

Elizabeth Akua Ohene (born 24 January 1945) is a Ghanaian journalist and a politician. She served as Minister of State for Tertiary Education in Ghana under President John Kufuor. She had previously served as the Editor of the Daily Graphic, the first woman in the role.

Quotes

 * I am going to take a deep breath and I am going to say no because the men don't think there is anything in it for them. They think that passing an affirmative action bill into an act means they have to give up something.
 * https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/God-didn-t-create-women-for-the-purpose-of-cooking-Elizabeth-Ohene-1486616


 * Back in 1977, I was a reporter on the daily graphic, when Prince Charles as he then was, visited the country. The price looked well and relaxed after his private safari holiday in East Africa.
 * https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Journalist-Elizabeth-Ohene-recounts-King-Charles-s-first-trip-to-Ghana-in-1977-1760648
 * As new members of the board, we are fully aware that Ghanaian workers are also entrusting their future to us. There are about 250,000 pensioners who expect us to manage the trust to ensure that their pension will be uninterrupted and have a reasonable value for the rest of their lives.
 * https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/elizabeth-ohene-appointed-board-chair-of-ssnit.html
 * I am very sorry to have to say that I am not impressed with your reliance on the west African Media foundation. Unfortunately They are no longer in my estimation, in a position to offer unbiased opinions on this government. Nothing wrong with such a position, just as long as it is labelled as such.
 * https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Elizabeth-Ohene-takes-on-Barker-Vormawor-MFWA-in-latest-address-to-the-BBC-1527926