Wednesday, 7 October 2026

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Alexander Akwasi Acquah

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.

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In coverage

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May 2026
5 MayJoy Online
Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight, former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned. …
US Health Deal: Ghana cannot cut off health aid overnight – Former Deputy Minister
5 MayJoy Online
Ghana is not yet ready to walk away from donor support, according to former Deputy Health Minister, Alexander Akwasi Acquah. …
Cutting off donor aid now would deepen health sector strain – Akwasi Acquah
5 MayJoy Online
Former Deputy Health Minister and Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has questioned Ghana’s health financing model. …
Why tax aid while hospitals struggle? – Former Deputy Minister questions system
4 MayJoy Online
Akim Oda MP Alexander Akwasi Acquah has warned that the health sector could face a deeper strain unless the government urgently tackles waste and fixes health financing. …
Cut the waste or risk crisis – Former Deputy Health Minister’s blunt warning on health financing

Business

Tiptoe Lane transforms into Ghana's informal phone trading hub

The News

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.

10 hours ago · Joy Online →

Today

Tiptoe Lane transforms into Ghana's informal phone trading hub
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.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →

Yesterday

Archbishop Kwofie urges stronger environmental defence
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.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 1 October

CLOGSAG unanimously reverses dismissal of two officers
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.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 29 September

NDC blames documentation delays, not government refusal for promotion arrears
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.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →
NDC communicator attributes teachers' promotion pay delay to documentation issues
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.
29 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

GRIDCo warns encroachers threaten electricity supply stability
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.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

Volta, Oti cocoa farmers owed payments since November 2025
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.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 19 August

Akim Oda MP demands explanation for $1.7bn Bank of Ghana gold loss
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.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

NPP senior warns NDC risks 2028 defeat over unfulfilled promises
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.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 20 July

Annoh-Dompreh, Avoringo, Boako rank among top-ten MPs
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.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 15 July

Zoomlion says waste collection payments from assemblies are inadequate
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.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliamentary committee probes delayed DACF disbursements to PWDs
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.
15 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 2 July

NADMO, Zoomlion launch drain clearing in Greater Accra
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.
2 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →

Wednesday 1 July

NADMO, Zoomlion launch drain clearing to prevent flooding in Accra
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.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 30 June

Zoomlion says street-cleaning contract with government has expired
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.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 23 June

Parliament warns MMDCEs against misusing disability fund
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.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

TVET director dismisses perception it targets academically weak students
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.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

NPP Chairman Wontumi mourns aide killed in road crash
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.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
MP's aide dies in Oda-Nkwanta head-on collision, three critical
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.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

Parliament urges African lawmakers to deepen anti-corruption collaboration
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.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 5 May

Ghana cannot abruptly end US health aid reliance, former minister warns
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.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana not ready to abandon donor health sector support yet
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.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former deputy minister questions Ghana's health aid rejection
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.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

Former Deputy Health Minister warns of sector crisis without waste cuts
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.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →