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Akosua Manu

Also known as: Madam Akosua Manu · Akosua Asaa Manu · Miss Akosua Manu · Ms. Manu · Ms Manu

Akosua Manu — NPP politician and former Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority, appointed Gender and Social Protection Committee spokesperson.

2026-05-092026-07-04

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  1. July 2026
  2. Armed Forces chief to brief nation on flood mitigation efforts

    1. Joy Online

      Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the 2028 NPP flagbearer, Akosua Manu, has accused the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government of failing to address Accra’s perennial flooding problem despite the availability of dedicated funding under the Greater Accra Res

      Gov’t chose fiscal optics over the lives of Ghanaians- Akosua Manu on Accra floods
    2. Joy Online

      The relief items were presented to affected residents on his behalf by his Advisor on Gender and Social Protection, Akosua Asaa Manu.

      Bawumia donates relief items to June 29 flood victims
  3. Joy Online

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has questioned the presidential staffer, Nana Yaa Jantuah, over what she described as her silence following the recent flood disaster.

    ‘You cried for DDEP victims; where are your tears for flood victims?’ – Akosua Manu to Nana Yaa Jantuah
  4. Joy Online

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2028 presidential candidate, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticised government’s handling of the recent floods.

    Akosua Manu says government’s first duty is to protect lives amid flood disaster, not ‘settings’
  5. June 2026
  6. Daily Guide

    By Akosua Manu The post Is Loyalty A Queue ? appeared first on DailyGuide Network.

    Is Loyalty A Queue ?
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the Adentan Constituency, Akosua Manu, has urged party members to move away from what she describes as an “entitlement mentality” and focus on unity, sacrifice and hard work as the party prepares for the 2028 general el

    Akosua Manu calls on NPP to reject entitlement and unite ahead of 2028 elections
  8. Joy Online

    According to the petition, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, Dr Amoakohene published a post on his personal Facebook page directed at Miss Akosua Manu, the former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) of Ghana.

    Two women petition Mahama to sack Ashanti Regional Minister over sexually offensive post targeting Akosua Manu
  9. Joy Online

    The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, misogynistic and degrading remarks allegedly directed at New Patriotic Party (NPP) politician Akosua Asaa Manu during a recent social media exchange involving th

    GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister over sexualised remarks against NPP’s Akosua Manu
  10. The Chronicle

    The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu, during recent public exchanges on social media.

    GenCED Condemns Amoakohene’s Misogynistic Attack On Kozie
  11. Joy Online

    The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned the Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu, warning that such conduct undermines women’s participation in politics and weakens

    GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister over ‘sexualised’ remarks against Akosua Manu
Politics

NPP advisor blames NDC for underutilizing flood control funding

The News

Akosua Manu, advisor to the 2028 NPP flagbearer, has accused the NDC government of prioritizing fiscal figures over implementing flood mitigation projects through the GARID scheme, despite funding being available. According to World Bank reports cited by Manu, the Finance Ministry's fiscal controls delayed the project despite available resources for drainage and flood prevention works.

3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. NPP advisor blames NDC for underutilizing flood control funding

    Akosua Manu, advisor to the 2028 NPP flagbearer, has accused the NDC government of prioritizing fiscal figures over implementing flood mitigation projects through the GARID scheme, despite funding being available. According to World Bank reports cited by Manu, the Finance Ministry's fiscal controls delayed the project despite available resources for drainage and flood prevention works.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP flagbearer Bawumia donates relief to June 29 flood victims

    The NPP's presidential candidate Mahamudu Bawumia has donated relief items to communities affected by June 29 floods in Accra, after visiting the worst-hit areas to assess damage. The June 29 floods displaced thousands of residents and destroyed homes and businesses across the Greater Accra Region.

    3 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 2 July

  1. NPP advisor questions official's response to recent flooding disaster

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's presidential campaign, challenged presidential staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah for what she saw as insufficient public concern following recent floods that destroyed homes, businesses and infrastructure across several communities, particularly Accra.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP advisor criticizes government flood response, urges life protection priority

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has criticized the government's handling of recent floods, arguing that protecting citizens' lives must be the foremost responsibility and that effective governance cannot rely on public relations alone. Her comments follow devastating floods that struck several parts of the country, particularly Accra, causing widespread destruction and casualties.

    2 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. Loyalty measured by actions not membership length

    An opinion piece argues that loyalty to a political party is determined by what members do for the party in its best and worst moments, not years of membership. The writer reflects on former President Kufuor's internal battles within the NPP against entrenched factions and personal networks before his electoral victory.

    22 June 2026 · Daily Guide

Friday 19 June

  1. Ex-candidate urges NPP unity and rejection of entitlement mentality

    Former NPP parliamentary candidate Akosua Manu has called on party members to abandon what she calls an "entitlement mentality" and focus instead on unity, sacrifice and hard work ahead of the 2028 general election. She argues that loyalty to the party should be measured by contributions and commitment rather than length of membership, citing examples of former Presidents Kufuor and Akufo-Addo who faced internal party opposition before achieving electoral success.

    19 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Two women petition Mahama to dismiss Ashanti Regional Minister

    Two Ghanaian citizens have filed a formal petition to President John Dramani Mahama calling for the dismissal or reprimand of Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister, over a sexually offensive and gender-demeaning Facebook post directed at Akosua Manu, former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority. The petitioners describe the post, published on June 3, 2026, as constituting sexual harassment and misogynistic conduct, and argue that its publication by a sitting Regional Minister amplified harm to the victim.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister's sexualised remarks

    The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has strongly condemned sexually suggestive, misogynistic and degrading remarks allegedly directed at NPP politician Akosua Asaa Manu by the Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, during a social media exchange. GenCED warned that such conduct reinforces the hostile environment women face in politics and has no place in democratic discourse.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. GenCED condemns Amoakohene's remarks toward Kozie

    The Gender Centre for Empowering Development has condemned what it describes as sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Madam Akosua Manu (Kozie), a former Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, during a prolonged social media feud with Ashanti Regional Minister Dr Frank Amoakohene. According to GenCED, women participating in public life continue to face gender-based harassment, online abuse and sexualised attacks for exercising their democratic rights.

    5 June 2026 · The Chronicle

Wednesday 3 June

  1. GenCED condemns Ashanti Regional Minister's sexualised remarks

    The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) has condemned the Ashanti Regional Minister over alleged sexually suggestive, degrading and misogynistic remarks directed at Akosua Manu, saying such conduct undermines women's participation in politics and weakens democratic governance.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 9 May

  1. NPP appoints Akosua Manu as Gender Committee spokesperson

    The New Patriotic Party has appointed former National Youth Authority Deputy CEO Akosua Manu as Spokesperson for its Gender and Social Protection Committee, part of a restructuring following the party's 2024 electoral defeat. The committee is co-chaired by MP Adelia Ntim and Dr. Susana Alo, with Grace Akosua Amoabeng serving alongside Manu as spokespersons.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

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