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Akosua Manu

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

Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, commenting on maternal mortality and governance issues.

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  1. June 2026

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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
  5. May 2026

  6. Joy Online

    The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appointed former Deputy CEO of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Akosua Manu popularly known as Kozie as Spokesperson for the party’s Gender and Social Protection Committee as part of a major restructuring exercise following the party’s 2024 el …

    Akosua Manu appointed spokesperson for NPP’s Gender and Social Protection Committee
Society

Women's Voices Matter Movement petitions on women's rights

The News

The Women's Voices Matter Movement presented a petition to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, raising concerns about freedom of expression, women's constitutional rights, implementation of the Affirmative Action Act, and the establishment of a proposed Women's Development Bank. The Gender Minister acknowledged the petition and reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing women's rights and welfare.

30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Women's Voices Matter Movement petitions on women's rights

    The Women's Voices Matter Movement presented a petition to the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection, raising concerns about freedom of expression, women's constitutional rights, implementation of the Affirmative Action Act, and the establishment of a proposed Women's Development Bank. The Gender Minister acknowledged the petition and reaffirmed the government's commitment to advancing women's rights and welfare.

    30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Gender Minister promises action on Affirmative Action, Development Bank

    Gender Minister Dr Agnes Naa Momo Lartey assured the Women's Voices Matter Movement that government is committed to advancing women's rights and addressing their concerns, including implementation of the Affirmative Action Act and establishment of a proposed Women's Development Bank. The Minister said a committee and secretariat have been established to support implementation of the Affirmative Action law, and that work on the development bank is being led by the Office of the Vice President.

    30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Women protest for release of detained nurse Salomey Baffoe

    Women across Ghana held a demonstration called "Women's Voices Matter" at AMA Park and EOCO to demand the immediate release of Salomey Baffoe, whom they say has been detained by the government with her family unaware of her whereabouts. The protesters gave President Mahama 24 hours to secure her release, with a convener arguing that the evidence linking her to an anonymous TikToker is insufficient and that remand is being misused as a punitive measure.

    29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 28 September

  1. Leadership House engages 60 UPSA student leaders on national issues

    Leadership House, aligned with the NPP, brought together 60 student leaders at UPSA for discussions on leadership, citizenship and Ghana's future, featuring Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku and public policy professional Akosua Asaa Manu.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Leadership about responsibility, not titles—Sammi Awuku

    Akuapem North MP Sammi Awuku told UPSA student leaders that leadership is defined by the responsibility one carries rather than the office occupied, and can be demonstrated through everyday actions like mobilising people and effecting change.

    28 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Ghana Women's Movement plans protest over intimidation

    The Ghana Women's Movement has announced a demonstration in Accra on September 29, 2026, to protest the alleged intimidation, arrest and imprisonment of women exercising their right to free expression and political participation. The group plans to present a petition to Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang outlining concerns about women's dignity, equality and freedom of expression.

    22 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Police declare 'Ghana Jollof' TikToker wanted for inciting violence

    The Ghana Police Service has declared Barbara Asantewaa Kodua, who operates the 'Ghana Jollof' TikTok account and allegedly hurls insults at government officials, wanted for inciting violence; she is believed to be in the United Kingdom. A senior nurse, Salomey Awiti Bafoh, has been remanded in custody for two weeks for allegedly aiding Kodua in publishing and circulating false news on social media.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 29 August

  1. NPP Gender Advisor Calls for Parliamentary Inquiry into Maternal Deaths

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has called on Parliament to institute a bipartisan inquiry into maternal deaths in Ghana, citing the death of a 31-year-old woman after a Caesarean section at Ridge Hospital and describing rising maternal mortality as a "worrying national trend." She noted systemic challenges including potential brain drain of health professionals and insufficient routine training, rather than attributing blame solely to health workers.

    29 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 28 August

  1. Advisor urges Parliament to investigate Ghana's maternal mortality crisis

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP Flagbearer Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, has called for a national emergency response and bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into maternal deaths in Ghana. According to the Ghana Health Service, 965 women died from pregnancy-related complications in 2025 alone.

    28 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. GoldBod loss denial is technical sleight of hand, says Akosua Manu

    Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has rejected GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi's challenge to identify losses in the institution's accounts, arguing it is a "technical sleight of hand" to shift attention from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme's losses. According to Manu, the IMF Ghana Country Report documents losses of more than US$1.7 billion in 2025 (equivalent to 1.5% of GDP), which she says sit on the Bank of Ghana's balance sheet while GoldBod executed the programme.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 2 August

  1. MP's "marry you later" comment to schoolgirl draws rebuke

    Yakubu Mohammed, MP for Ahafo Ano South East, told a schoolgirl visitor he would marry her when she grew up; his apology prompted an open letter arguing the incident reflects Ghana's measurable problem with child marriage, which affects roughly one in five girls before age eighteen.

    2 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Former NPP candidate petitions Speaker over MP's remarks to schoolgirl

    Akosua Manu has petitioned Speaker Alban Bagbin to take disciplinary action against Ahafo Ano South East MP Mohammed Yakubu over remarks he made to a nine-year-old girl during a Parliament visit. According to a video circulating on social media, the MP told the child he would marry her; Manu argues the comments were inappropriate regardless of whether intended as a joke, and breached parliamentary Standing Orders and child protection principles.

    31 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 12 July

  1. NPP calls for comprehensive flood strategy beyond cleanup exercises

    The NPP's Akosua Manu has urged the NDC government to move beyond sanitation exercises in response to June 29 floods, arguing that a lasting solution requires improved drainage systems, effective waste management, and regular infrastructure maintenance rather than focusing on public visibility of cleanup efforts.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 3 July

  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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