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2026-04-262026-10-12

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended the government’s flagship “Nkoko Nkitinkiti” poultry initiative, describing it as a strategic intervention that could help address Ghana’s heavy dependence on imported poultry products and encourage consum …

    Nkoko Nkitinkiti is a necessary step to reduce poultry imports – Akwatia MP
  3. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has called for stronger enforcement of Ghana’s existing environmental and sanitation laws and regulations, arguing that the country’s recurring sanitation and flooding challenges cannot be blamed solely on public indis …

    Ghana does not lack laws, flood crisis requires enforcement – Akwatia MP
  4. June 2026
  5. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has stated that President John Mahama has not contemplated granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, insisting that accountability remains central to his stance on …

    Mahama has never considered pardon for convicted officials – Akwatia MP
  6. AG objects to Wontumi counsel's bid to withdraw from case

    1. Joy Online

      Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has insisted that accountability in the ongoing case should not be limited to a single individual, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also be called upon to explain their roles. …

      Wontumi case: Others involved in loan procurement must also answer – Akwatia MP
    2. Joy Online

      The Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has called for clarity and accountability in the ongoing plea negotiation process involving Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi-Boasiako, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢1 …

      Wontumi case: Akwatia MP urges clear accountability
  7. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Akwatia, Bernard Bediako Baidoo, has defended Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George’s proposed age-verification policy for access to pornographic websites, urging critics to withhold judgment until the full details of the proposal are made public. …

    Protection of children must remain central to porn verification debate — Bernard Baidoo
  8. The Ghanaian Times

    … Dr Ayiku said ECG had already undertaken similar transformer replacement projects in Adenta, Nungua, Teshie, Kumasi and Akwatia, adding that the company would continue with upgrades across the country. …

    ECG begins GH¢34m transformer upgrade at Batsonaa substation
  9. May 2026
  10. Business & Financial Times

    … A typical case in point is the 2025 by-election held in Akwatia, a town in the Eastern Region, following the unexpected demise of its Member of Parliament. …

    The fight against illegal mining: A state with misplaced priorities
  11. April 2026
  12. Joy Online

    … Peter’s Secondary School in Akwatia, a school he initially knew little about. “My uncle at that time chose St. …

    Founding UGMC CEO Dr Osei reveals how his life transformed after living with his soldier uncle

Wednesday 30 September

  1. Joy Prime launches Saturday current affairs programme

    Joy Online reports that Joy Prime's new Saturday show "Prime Insight," hosted by Blessed Sogah and airing from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., began on 16th August 2025 to provide deeper coverage of issues affecting Ghanaians, including illegal mining, by-elections, water and electricity tariffs, and transport challenges.

    30 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 29 September

  1. Manhyia South MP sues Akwatia MP and broadcaster Blakk Rasta

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, has filed a civil lawsuit against Bernard Bediako Baidoo (Akwatia MP) and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan (Blakk Rasta) over allegedly false and defamatory statements made about him. Awuah chose civil litigation over criminal prosecution, citing his commitment to democratic and constitutional processes, and said he is defending a woman taken into police custody and her three minor children.

    29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Manhyia South MP sues Akwatia MP and broadcaster over defamation

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, has filed a civil writ against Bernard Bediako Baidoo (Akwatia MP) and broadcaster Abubakar Alhassan (Blakk Rasta) over allegedly false and defamatory statements made about him. Awuah said he chose the civil courts route rather than criminal prosecution, citing his commitment to democratic accountability.

    29 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Saturday 19 September

  1. MP, lawyer clash over nearly 3.9-tonne cocaine seizure from Ghana

    Member of Parliament for Akwatia Bernard Bediako Baidoo and lawyer Kofi Bentil disagreed on Saturday over a consignment of nearly 3.9 tonnes of suspected cocaine that originated from Ghana and was seized in France, with Bentil questioning how it passed through Ghana's port while Baidoo rejected what he called premature blame of the government before investigations conclude.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MP links cocaine seizures to NACOC exclusion from port checks

    Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has attributed rising cocaine seizures from Ghana to the exclusion of the Narcotics Control Commission from routine port inspections, citing a 2018 directive that reduced checks at the country's ports.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Akwatia MP defends Mahama's board dissolution as routine

    Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has defended President John Mahama's decision to dissolve government-appointed boards, arguing it should not be linked to indiscipline among appointees and that the President has the mandate to make such changes as part of his administration's agenda.

    5 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 29 August

  1. Akwatia MP backs newly inaugurated constitutional reform implementation

    Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has expressed confidence in Ghana's constitutional reform process and the newly inaugurated 11-member implementation committee, saying previous court challenges should not create fear around the current effort and that legal challenges should be viewed as part of Ghana's democratic safeguards.

    29 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 19 August

  1. Akwatia MP disputes Minority's Ghana Gold Board loss claims

    Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has accused the Minority in Parliament of misleading the public over alleged $1.7 billion losses linked to the Ghana Gold Board, stating that the loss referenced in an IMF report was attributed to the Bank of Ghana and not GoldBod.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Akwatia MP disputes IMF report blame on Ghana Gold Board

    Bernard Bediako Baidoo, MP for Akwatia, has defended the Ghana Gold Board, arguing that an IMF report did not attribute losses to GoldBod but rather to the Bank of Ghana's operations, and that the Minority has mischaracterized the document.

    19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

  1. NPP official under EOCO investigation for alleged fraud: Akwatia MP

    Akwatia MP Bernard Bediako Baidoo has disclosed that Dennis Miracles Aboagye, Communications Director to Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's 2028 presidential campaign and former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation, is being investigated by the Economic and Organised Crime Office over alleged fraud-related issues. Bediako clarified he was not declaring Aboagye guilty but that former officials must account for their stewardship.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 11 July

  1. Nkoko Nkitinkiti necessary to cut poultry imports, says Akwatia MP

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has defended the government's "Nkoko Nkitinkiti" poultry initiative as a strategic intervention to reduce Ghana's dependence on imported poultry and encourage local consumption, arguing that critics should assess it based on its broader policy objectives and phased approach.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Ghana has laws to address floods; enforcement is the gap

    The Akwatia MP argues that Ghana's recurring sanitation and flooding challenges stem not from a lack of environmental laws but from weak enforcement of existing regulations by state institutions, despite acknowledged public indiscipline.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 13 June

  1. Mahama rules out pardon for corruption-convicted officials

    The Akwatia MP has stated that President John Mahama has not considered granting a presidential pardon to any public official convicted of corruption-related offences, with accountability remaining central to his stance on public office. This follows the extradition and conviction of former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu from the United States on more than 70 corruption-related charges, including embezzlement of over US$6 million in public funds.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Akwatia MP urges accountability beyond Wontumi in loan case

    Bernard Bediako Baidoo, Akwatia MP, has called for broader scrutiny in the ongoing legal case, arguing that other persons connected to the transaction must also answer questions about their roles, including bank officials responsible for due diligence on the approved facility.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Akwatia MP urges accountability in Wontumi plea negotiations

    The Member of Parliament for Akwatia has called for clarity and accountability in ongoing plea negotiations involving the Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman, who is standing trial over an alleged GH¢14.3 million loan fraud linked to the Ghana Export-Import Bank. The MP stressed that while plea bargaining is legitimate, any settlement must not obscure accountability.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 6 June

  1. MP defends age-verification plan for pornographic websites

    Member of Parliament Bernard Baidoo has defended Communications Minister Samuel Nartey George's proposed age-verification policy for pornographic websites, saying the priority should be protecting children from explicit online content. The government is considering a framework requiring users to provide identification such as a Ghana Card or driver's licence before accessing adult content, a proposal that has drawn criticism over privacy and data protection concerns.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 1 June

  1. ECG upgrades Batsonaa substation with GH¢34m transformer replacement

    The Electricity Company of Ghana has begun a GH¢34 million transformer replacement project at the Batsonaa Primary Substation in Accra, replacing two 26MVA transformers with higher-capacity 39MVA units as part of a nationwide infrastructure upgrade programme to improve electricity supply reliability and network capacity. The project is intended to address challenges such as intermittent power outages and low voltage in the area, which serves residential communities and a significant number of industries.

    1 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 8 May

  1. Government lacks political will to fight illegal mining effectively

    An opinion piece argues that the Ghanaian state has failed to deploy sufficient resources and political commitment to tackle illegal mining (galamsey), despite demonstrating the capacity to mobilize resources when prioritizing other issues, such as the security deployment of 5,500 police officers to the 2025 Akwatia by-election.

    8 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Sunday 26 April

  1. Founding UGMC CEO credits soldier uncle's discipline for life transformation

    Dr Darius Kofi Osei, founding CEO of the University of Ghana Medical Centre, credits living under his soldier uncle's strict guidance as a pivotal moment that transformed his life and set him on the path to medical excellence through discipline and structure.

    26 April 2026 · Joy Online →

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