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Order a long-term news report on Abuakwa South
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The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that inadequate border health surveillance and limited public education could leave the country vulnerable. …
Ghana not adequately prepared for Ebola threat — Dr Kingsley AgyemangJoy Online
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has raised concerns about Ghana’s preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak, warning that inadequate border health surveillance and limited public education could leave the country vulnerable. …
Ebola outbreak: Better to prepare well than to feel sorry later — Dr AgyemangJoy Online
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has called on the government to urgently assess the readiness of designated isolation and treatment facilities amid concerns over the spread of Ebola in West Africa. …
Ebola alert: Dr Agyemang calls for urgent assessment of isolation centresJoy Online
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has urged the government to strengthen surveillance at the country’s borders following the confirmation of an Ebola case in Nigeria. …
Abuakwa South MP calls for strengthened border surveillance amid Ebola concernsJoy Online
A member on Parliament’s Education Committee and Abuakwa South MP, Kingsley Agyemang, says teachers and other education sector workers have lost confidence in government over delays in addressing their demands. …
Teachers have lost confidence in government over delayed demands – Abuakwa South MPJoy Online
… Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, says the alarming deterioration is threatening access to safe drinking water for communities that depend on the river. …
Illegal mining pushes Birim River turbidity to 50,000 NTU – Abuakwa South MPJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has urged the government to prioritise payments owed to teachers instead of committing funds to a proposed GH¢2 billion Accra–Kumasi Expressway project. …
Pay striking teachers before expressway spending, Dr Kingsley Agyemang tells governmentJoy Online
… Nana Ama said the approach had already delivered projects in 107 communities in Fanteakwa South, Nkoranza South, Abuakwa South and Atiwa West. …
West Mamprusi launches community-led WASH and livelihoods project across 100 communitiesJoy Online
… Meanwhile, Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has described the government’s decision to allow students to select senior high schools after the release of their BECE results as a “backward approach”.
‘BECE is now more or less a placement examination’ – Daniel FenyiJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Abuakwa South, Dr Kingsley Agyemang, has described the government’s decision to allow students to select senior high schools after the release of their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) results as a “backward approach”. …
Selecting schools after results a backward approach – Abuakwa MPDr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, warned that Ghana's preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak is inadequate, citing weak border health surveillance, limited public education, and cross-border trade with Nigeria as key vulnerabilities.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, warned that Ghana's preparedness to contain a possible Ebola outbreak is inadequate, citing weak border health surveillance, limited public education, and cross-border trade with Nigeria as key vulnerabilities.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, has warned that Ghana's border health surveillance and public education are inadequate to contain a potential Ebola outbreak, citing heavy cross-border trade and travel with Nigeria as a particular concern.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South and member of Parliament's Health Committee, has called on the government to urgently assess the readiness of Ghana's isolation and treatment facilities and ensure adequate supplies of personal protective equipment and diagnostic materials amid concerns over Ebola spread in West Africa following confirmation of a case in Nigeria.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has called on the government to intensify monitoring at major points of entry, particularly land borders, following confirmation of an Ebola case in Nigeria. He stressed that preparedness must extend beyond public announcements to include operational readiness, including activation of rapid response teams, assessment of isolation facilities, and training for healthcare workers.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Abuakwa South MP Kingsley Agyemang, a member of Parliament's Education Committee, says teachers and education sector workers have lost confidence in government over delays in addressing their demands, with ongoing strikes reflecting growing frustration over unfulfilled commitments.
8 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal mining in the Akyem Abuakwa area has raised turbidity levels in the Birim River to about 50,000 NTU, threatening access to safe drinking water for communities dependent on it. The crisis has been worsened by the shutdown of Ghana Water Company Limited's treatment plant in Kibi since August 2025.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called on the government to prioritise payment of outstanding teacher wages over committing GH¢2 billion to a proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway, amid an indefinite strike by pre-tertiary teacher unions over promotion payments, the Collective Agreement, and the Deprived Area Allowance.
28 September 2026 · Joy Online →
A two-year partnership between Advocates for Community Alternatives, Spark MicroGrants, Water and Sanitation for the Urban Poor, and the West Mamprusi Municipal Assembly has launched in the North East Region to strengthen community agency, improve access to water, sanitation and hygiene, enhance livelihoods, and deepen government accountability across 100 communities.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The GES Public Relations Head says BECE should be viewed as a placement examination rather than a test determining SHS progression, since access to SHS is a right of every child and placement determines only which school accommodates a qualified student based on results and available spaces.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has called the government's policy of allowing students to select senior high schools after BECE results release a "backward approach," citing widespread placement failures as large numbers of candidates cannot secure places in their selected schools. He argues the policy encourages rushes toward competitive Category A institutions and was foreseeable given Ghana's school categorization system.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has criticised the government's 2026 Computerised School Selection and Placement System, saying the policy of allowing candidates to select senior high schools after receiving their BECE results was foreseeable and has created significant challenges, with a large number unable to secure their preferred schools.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang donated medical equipment including suction machines, electronic scales, pulse oximeters, blood pressure machines, thermometers, patient monitors, wheelchairs, examination gloves and a cardiotocography machine to Kyebi Government Hospital. He also settled the bills of all in-patients at the facility as part of efforts to improve healthcare delivery in the municipality.
22 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called for African governments to establish legally protected disaster risk management funds, drawing from government budgets, mineral revenues, corporate taxes, levies and development partners, to help countries prepare for and respond to floods. He noted that while early warning systems exist, governments lack the financial resources and coordination to act on warnings.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang has called on African governments to establish dedicated, legally protected disaster risk management funds to prepare for and respond to floods, arguing that many countries have early warning systems but lack the financing and coordination to act on them.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, former Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat, has denied allegations of wrongdoing during his tenure under the Akufo-Addo administration. His lawyers have called on Ghana's High Commissioner to the UK and Ireland to cease public commentary on the matter, noting that investigations are already underway.
14 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Registrar of the Ghana Scholarship Secretariat Dr Kingsley Agyemang has denied allegations of corruption surrounding scholarship awards and expressed confidence that ongoing investigations will clear his name. His lawyers accused Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Ireland of making false claims about their client and questioned why she was commenting publicly while investigations remain ongoing.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Former MP Samuel Atta Akyea said the New Patriotic Party's "Democracy Under Attack" demonstration was aimed at drawing attention to growing concerns over Ghana's democratic principles under President John Dramani Mahama's administration. Atta Akyea argued that Ghanaians have a responsibility to speak out whenever they believe democratic values, including freedom of expression and respect for divergent views, are being threatened.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, Ranking Member on Parliament's Health Committee, claims the Mahama administration's 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review fails to show actual healthcare spending against the GH¢34.1 billion allocation, with only GH¢3.4 billion of GH¢11.2 billion earmarked for NHIS and Ghana Medical Trust Fund spent in the first half of the year.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Kingsley Agyemang, an MP on Parliament's Health Committee, has criticised the government for failing to provide updates on major healthcare infrastructure projects in the Mid-Year Budget Review, including three regional hospitals, new hospitals at Bole and Sampa, and 10 Agenda 111 hospitals promised in the 2026 Budget.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Wontumi) says the defence will file an appeal against his conviction next week and immediately seek bail pending appeal, expressing hope the Court of Appeal will grant bail while considering the case.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Atta Akyea, lead counsel for NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi), has criticised what he describes as "indecent haste" in prosecuting politically exposed persons, arguing that his client's illegal mining case was handled at an unusually fast pace compared to ordinary criminal and civil cases in Ghana's courts.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Abuakwa South MP Samuel Atta Akyea has argued that courts should not be seen pursuing convictions to demonstrate political significance, cautioning that the justice system must remain focused on fair application of the law rather than the number of people imprisoned. His comments follow the conviction and 20-year prison sentence of his client, NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako, on illegal mining-related offences.
25 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Twenty students who won the Kingsley Quiz Competition in Abuakwa South six years ago have graduated as medical doctors after completing their medical training in Cuba. The beneficiaries earned scholarships through the competition initiated by MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang and are expected to return to strengthen Ghana's healthcare system.
24 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Abuakwa South Municipal Director of Education credits the Kingsley Science and Maths Quiz and Kingsley Spelling Challenge, introduced six years ago, with driving academic improvements and pupil confidence in the municipality. Pupils who excelled in previous competitions have gained admission to top senior high schools and continue to perform well.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Presidential Staffer Dennis Miracles Aboagye has been granted bail of GH¢50 million with three sureties by EOCO following his arrest on July 12, 2026, in connection with alleged financial and procurement irregularities at the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation. His lawyer Samuel Atta Akyea has criticised the bail conditions as "cruel and oppressive," while EOCO investigates alleged misappropriation and misapplication of public funds amounting to about GH¢55 million.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, congratulated newly elected NPP executives and urged party members to unite behind a shared vision to strengthen the constituency and prepare for the 2028 general elections.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Kingsley Agyemang, MP for Abuakwa South, has condemned a reported confrontation between youth and military personnel at Kyebi Zongo that resulted in a young man sustaining gunshot injuries on Saturday, July 11. The MP called for a thorough, impartial investigation and urged residents to remain calm while authorities investigate.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Abuakwa South MP Dr Kingsley Agyemang is urging the government to suspend VAT on non-motor insurance products and offer corporate tax relief to insurance firms, warning that flood-related claims estimated at almost GH¢500 million threaten the sector's profitability and could weaken the wider economy.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's National Disaster Management Organisation has confirmed 34 deaths from devastating floods on June 29, with 12 in Accra and the remainder across other affected areas; the toll could rise as missing persons are reconciled with recovered bodies. The floods affected seven regions and displaced 89,736 people, with relief distribution ongoing.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The High Court in Accra has granted Bernard Antwi Boasiako's new lead counsel, Samuel Atta Akyea, until July 13, 2026, to submit written legal arguments in the criminal trial arising from alleged illegal mining activities at Samreboi, with judgment expected on July 20, 2026.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →