Also known as: Mr Acquah · Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah · Hon. Alexander Akwasi Acquah · MacDonald Acquah · Ernest Morgan Acquah · Emmanuel Acquah · Samuel Kow Acquah · Zigfred Acquah · Emmanuel Ani Acquah
Akyem Oda MP and former Deputy Health Minister who has spoken on health aid dependency and NPP party matters.
The Manager of Governmental Affairs at Zoomlion Ghana, Ernest Morgan Acquah, has defended the company’s government contracts, saying that payments for waste collection and sanitation services are “woefully inadequate” and have become even more difficult to access due to changes i …
NADMO, Zoomlion launch drain clearing to prevent flooding in Accra
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·Business & Financial Times
… Speaking on behalf of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Greater Accra General Manager, Ernest Morgan Acquah, said the company joined the exercise to help clear the large volumes of waste and debris deposited by the floods, particularly in badly affected communities such as Alajo. …
… Speaking on behalf of Zoomlion Ghana Limited, the Greater Accra General Manager, Ernest Morgan Acquah, said the company joined the exercise to help clear the large volumes of waste and debris deposited by the floods, particularly in badly affected communities such as Alajo. …
Government Affairs Manager of ZoomLion Ernest Morgan Acquah says Zoomlion is no longer responsible for the daily cleaning of streets across the country, explaining that its contract with the government has expired and has not been renewed. …
… Crack the whip The Deputy Ranking Member of the committee and New Patriotic Party MP for Akim Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah, also raised concerns about the misappropriation of public funds at some assemblies. …
… Mr MacDonald Acquah, the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, handed over the site on behalf of Mr Abass Adams-Nurudeen, the Chief Executive Officer of the SIF, to the contractor. …
National Chairman, hopeful, of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, has expressed sorrow over the death of Maxwell Kofi Anti, a personal aide to the Member of Parliament for Oda, Akwasi Acquah, following a road accident during …
A dark cloud has fallen over the political landscape of the Eastern Region following a horrific head-on collision on the Oda-Nkwanta road that claimed the life of Kofi Nti, the personal aide to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, Alexander Akwasi Acquah. …
… Speaking at the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Mr Alexander Akwasi Acquah, Vice Chair of Parliament’s Open Government Partnership (OGP) Caucus said collaboration must move beyond rhetoric. …
Accra's Tiptoe Lane, located near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Ayawaso Central Municipality, has become a crowded marketplace where thousands of traders, technicians and customers engage in phone sales, accessories and repairs. Long-standing Ghanaian traders like Paul Kwesi Boateng say foreign nationals now own eight of every ten shops, posing challenges to local business owners who helped build the market.
Accra's Tiptoe Lane, located near Kwame Nkrumah Circle in Ayawaso Central Municipality, has become a crowded marketplace where thousands of traders, technicians and customers engage in phone sales, accessories and repairs. Long-standing Ghanaian traders like Paul Kwesi Boateng say foreign nationals now own eight of every ten shops, posing challenges to local business owners who helped build the market.
The Catholic Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra has called on the St Francis of Assisi Catholic Community to actively defend the environment and oppose practices that destroy Ghana's natural resources, citing environmental destruction including water pollution and land degradation as serious risks to human life. He cited St Francis's deep respect for creation as a model for Christians at a time when Ghana grapples with environmental degradation including illegal mining.
The National Executive Council of CLOGSAG has set aside its November 2024 decision to dismiss Emmanuel Acquah and Ernest Tagoe, reinstating them as members. The two officers had challenged their dismissal in court and appealed to the NEC, citing violations of natural justice.
An NDC communications team member attributes delays in paying promoted teachers to documentation and payroll validation requirements, not government unwillingness to pay. He cited three required documents—a promotion letter, a change of grade/pay form, and a validated master list from the Ghana Education Service—as necessary before the Controller and Accountant-General's Department can process new salaries.
An NDC Communications Team member says delays in paying promoted teachers stem from documentation and payroll validation requirements, not government refusal. He cited three required documents: a promotion letter with effective date, a change of grade/pay form, and a validated master list from the Ghana Education Service, which as of September 22, 2026, had processed 6,079 of 58,620 teachers on the list.
Ghana Grid Company Limited warns that illegal structures and human activities along its high-voltage transmission lines pose serious risks to lives and could disrupt electricity supply. The company cited a recent incident in Ashaiman where a tanker being welded damaged a transmission tower, causing a prolonged power outage.
About 400 cocoa farmers in Volta and Oti Regions say they have not been paid for beans supplied to licensed buyers since November 2025, despite claims by the Concerned Cocoa Farmers Association that all cocoa farmers across the country have been fully paid. The farmers say the delay has caused severe financial hardship, with many unable to pay school fees and meet basic household needs.
The Member of Parliament for Akim Oda is calling for explanations over a reported US$1.7 billion loss associated with the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, citing an IMF report that identified the loss as equivalent to about 1.5% of Ghana's GDP. The NPP MP has challenged GoldBod's CEO to explain how the losses occurred and what measures are being taken to prevent recurrence.
Yaw Osafo-Maafo, a former NPP Senior Presidential Advisor, cautioned that the NDC government faces electoral rejection in 2028 if it fails to deliver on campaign pledges, suggesting voters will assess performance and could remove the party from power. Akyem Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah cited strong turnout at NPP constituency elections as evidence of party members' commitment to reorganizing and supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia's comeback bid.
A June 2026 Global InfoAnalytics survey assessing constituents' perceptions across 83 constituencies ranked Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh first with a 98 per cent approval rating, followed by Simon Avoringo (Navrongo Central, 93 per cent) and Gideon Boako (Tano North, 88 per cent) among Ghana's top-performing MPs.
Zoomlion Ghana's Manager of Governmental Affairs says district assemblies' payments for waste collection and sanitation services are "woefully inadequate" and difficult to access. He stated that assemblies pay an average of GH¢113,000 per quarter for waste collection, which works out to approximately GH¢114 per container lift when calculated against the average 11 containers per assembly emptied daily.
The Chair of Parliament's Select Committee on Local Government has expressed concern that Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies in the Eastern Region have failed to disburse District Assemblies Common Fund monies meant for Persons with Disabilities, despite having received the funds. The committee has summoned assemblies with irregularities in DACF management to appear before it to address governance concerns.
The National Disaster Management Organisation and Zoomlion Ghana Limited conducted a multi-site drain-clearing exercise on July 1, 2026, across flood-prone areas in Greater Accra as part of a 12-week "No Do No Do" campaign to improve stormwater flow and reduce flooding risk ahead of rains. The initiative includes post-flood assessments, desilting exercises, and public education to curb indiscriminate waste dumping into drains.
NADMO and Zoomlion Ghana, partnering with other institutions, launched a multi-site drain-clearing exercise across Greater Accra's flood-prone areas as part of a 12-week "No Do No Do" campaign to improve stormwater flow and reduce flooding risk. The initiative combines post-flood assessments and desilting with public education to discourage indiscriminate waste disposal into drains.
Zoomlion's Government Affairs Manager says the waste management company is no longer responsible for daily street cleaning because its public-cleansing contract with the government has expired and has not been renewed; responsibility now lies with the MMDAs, though Zoomlion continues some cleanup work on humanitarian grounds.
The Parliamentary Select Committee on Local Government and Rural Development has warned Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Chief Executives against misusing funds allocated to Persons with Disabilities, saying the money must support PWDs and improve their socio-economic well-being. The committee's chairperson, during an oversight visit to the Eastern Region, noted that some assemblies had kept disability funds idle and observed discrepancies in District Assemblies Common Fund accounts.
The Bono Regional Director of Technical and Vocational Education Training said TVET holds the key to addressing unemployment and advancing industrialization. A GHC6.5 million Climate Resilient Center focusing on wood technology, fashion design, and digital skills is under construction at Nsoatre Technical and Vocational Institute in Sunyani West.
NPP National Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako has expressed condolences following the death of Maxwell Kofi Anti, aide to Oda MP Akwasi Acquah, who was killed in a road accident on May 17 while the party monitored Polling Station Executive Elections in the Eastern Region. Three others remain in critical condition, including the Deputy Constituency Organiser at Koforidua Regional Hospital.
Kofi Nti, personal aide to the Member of Parliament for Akyem Oda, was killed in a head-on vehicle collision on the Oda-Nkwanta road over the weekend. Three other occupants sustained life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized in critical condition; the Motor Traffic and Transport Department is investigating the crash.
At the African Open Government Conference in Rabat, Ghana's Parliament Vice Chair of the Open Government Partnership Caucus called for African legislators to strengthen partnerships with anti-corruption agencies, audit institutions, and civil society to advance accountability and governance. He emphasized that the Open Government Partnership framework must move beyond symbolism, with civil society serving as an active watchdog for transparency.
Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah said Ghana is not yet positioned to immediately cut off foreign health support, citing the country's deep dependence on external assistance and logistical challenges. He argued that an abrupt break is impractical given Ghana's current reliance on foreign partners for health financing, and called instead for tackling inefficiency within the public sector.
Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah said Ghana is not yet prepared to walk away from donor support, warning that an abrupt break from external assistance would expose weaknesses in the country's health financing system. His comments follow Ghana's rejection of a US health deal and come as he argues the country still struggles with logistics and port clearances even with current aid, and that the Abuja Declaration's 15 per cent health spending commitment still anticipates support from development partners.
Former Deputy Health Minister Alexander Akwasi Acquah has questioned Ghana's ability to move away from donor support while hospitals face strain, warning the country cannot afford to shut the door on aid given its current readiness challenges and budget constraints.
Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah, a former Deputy Health Minister, warned that Ghana's health sector faces deepening strain unless the government urgently tackles waste and fixes health financing. He cited long-standing inefficiencies, including failure to clear donated logistics from ports, and called for confronting waste in the public sector.