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The Deputy Communications Officer for the Asante Akyem North MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, says the legislator is safe in the Netherlands and is expected to return to Ghana soon, following his reported detention at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. …
Asante Akyem North MP safe in Netherlands, expected to return soon – AideThe Ghanaian Times
… Dafeamekpor disclosed that the MP was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. …
Parliament of Ghana engages Dutch authorities over detained Asante Akyem North MPJoy Online
… Her comments follow the reported detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong, Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol in Amsterdam. …
Asante Akyem North MP’s arrest abroad shows international agencies distrusted Ghanaian authorities – Amanda ClintonJoy Online
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Dafeamekpor, has provided clarity on the recent detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. …
Asante Akyem North MP was on private visit to the UK when he was arrested – DafeamekporJoy Online
The Majority Chief Whip of Parliament has disclosed that Asante Akyem North legislator, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, who is currently being detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is in stable condition and doing well in custody. …
Detained Asante Akyem North MP is in good condition – DafeamekporJoy Online
Parliament of Ghana says it is working closely with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the reported detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. …
Parliament liaising with Ghana Mission in Netherlands over detention of Asante Akyem North MPThe Chronicle
Parliament has confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. …
Asante Akyem North MP detained in AmsterdamDaily Guide
Kwame Ohene Frimpong Parliament has confirmed that Independent Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, is being detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. …
Parliament Confirms Detention of Asante Akyem North MP At Amsterdam’s Schiphol AirportThe Ghanaian Times
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. …
Just In: Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in NetherlandsJoy Online
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. …
Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in the NetherlandsThe Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into allegations that passengers on KLM Flight KL059 from Amsterdam to Accra on June 27, 2026 were mistreated, after videos circulating on social media showed stranded travellers expressing dissatisfaction.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has launched an investigation into allegations that passengers on KLM Flight KL059 from Amsterdam to Accra on June 27, 2026 were mistreated, after videos circulating on social media showed stranded travellers expressing dissatisfaction.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Researcher Kweku Darko Ankrah argues that Africa's economy was more advanced before European contact and the transatlantic slave trade, with archival materials and Gold Coast-era newspapers suggesting African societies were economically robust and in several respects ahead of European counterparts at the time.
18 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A traveler's account of a disruptive six-and-a-half-hour overnight flight from Kotoka International Airport in Accra to Amsterdam, where a fellow passenger's loud snoring turned the journey into an ordeal and prompted reflection on declining courtesy in air travel.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Flutterwave Founder and CEO Olugbenga Agboola has unveiled a vision for Africa's financial operating system, positioning stablecoins as a faster settlement layer for cross-border payments that operates at internet speed rather than banking hours. Agboola emphasised that stablecoins, integrated into Flutterwave's existing network, remain dependent on intermediary infrastructure to handle compliance, anti-money laundering requirements, and local bank payouts across jurisdictions.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Ghana's Parliament passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on 29 May 2026, which retains penalties for same-sex relations and introduces sanctions against the promotion of LGBT activities. An investment banker argues that diversity and inclusion have become economic issues in a global talent economy, positioning Ghana's legislative stance as a matter of economic strategy rather than solely social policy.
9 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Short-term rental platforms like Airbnb have transformed Accra's property market, particularly in areas like East Legon and Osu, creating economic benefits through tourism and property owner income but raising concerns about housing affordability and rental availability for residents amid rising rents and prices.
9 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghanaian physician and preventative health advocate Dr. Joyce Emefa Addo-Klah has been honoured with the prestigious Africa's 100 Legendary Award at a ceremony in Kigali, Rwanda. The award recognises her work curbing Non-Communicable Diseases and advancing public health restructuring across sub-Saharan Africa.
7 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana receives nearly $4.6 billion annually in remittances from its diaspora working difficult, low-wage jobs abroad. An article argues this reflects institutional gaps and governance failures that make returning home economically irrational, rather than cultural work ethic, and that Ghana must build domestic systems to change this pattern.
25 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah stated that Members of Parliament in Ghana do not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, with constitutional protections relating only to parliamentary duties. He noted that law enforcement can invite, arrest, and charge MPs where there is sufficient legal basis, citing cases including Ato Forson as examples of sitting MPs who faced legal proceedings.
18 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Deputy Communications Officer for the Asante Akyem North MP says the legislator is safe in the Netherlands following his reported detention at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and is expected to return to Ghana soon. The aide stated that no formal charges have been brought against the MP and that he is working with lawyers to determine the reasons for his detention.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. Parliament and government officials, including the Majority Leader, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General, are working with Dutch authorities and have engaged a lawyer based in The Hague to represent him.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton argues that the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong abroad indicates international law enforcement agencies lack confidence in Ghana's ability to investigate politically exposed persons discreetly, suggesting doubts about whether Ghanaian authorities would pursue such cases or risk tipping off suspects.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip has clarified that MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong was on a private visit to the United Kingdom when he was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, correcting earlier reports that he was travelling to the United States.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Majority Chief Whip of Parliament says Kwame Ohene Frimpong, detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, is in stable condition and safe. Parliament has been informed he was detained on a warrant issued by the USA, but the warrant's contents remain unknown.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament says it is working with Ghana's diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Independent MP for Asante Akyem North, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and House leadership are gathering details on the matter, though Parliament has not disclosed the circumstances or whether charges have been filed.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has confirmed the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and parliamentary leadership are in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain details, though the circumstances of the detention remain unclear.
12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Parliament has confirmed that Independent MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong is detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Speaker and House leadership are engaging Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague for details; no reason for the detention has been disclosed.
12 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Parliament confirmed that Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, with the Speaker and House leadership in contact with Ghana's Mission in The Hague to gather details. Parliament did not disclose the reasons for the detention.
12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament confirmed that Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Parliamentary leadership is in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain information about the incident.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former president John Agyekum Kufuor called for structural transformation of Africa's cocoa economy at the Africa Cocoa Finance & Investment Forum, noting that Africa produces approximately 70 per cent of the world's cocoa beans yet captures less than two per cent of the global chocolate market. He emphasized cocoa should be treated as strategic economic infrastructure comparable to gold or oil.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban public advertisements for meat and fossil fuel products since 1 May, removing adverts for burgers, petrol cars, and airlines from billboards, tram shelters, and metro stations. The city's government says the move aligns its streetscape with environmental targets to become carbon-neutral by 2050 and halve local meat consumption over the same period.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's shift to round-the-clock production requires intelligence capability — timely, accurate operational decision-making at scale — where artificial intelligence becomes essential to realising the 24-Hour Economy as transformational policy rather than merely extended hours.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →