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Andrew Egyapa Mercer

Also known as: Mr. Mercer · Mr Mercer · Mr Egyapa Mercer

Former Sekondi MP and lawyer who defends the Akufo-Addo government's economic record and criticizes government policies on flooding and arrests.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former Sekondi Member of Parliament Andrew Egyapa Mercer has credited the administration of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo with laying the foundation for Ghana’s successful completion of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Extended Credit Facility programme.

    Egyapa Mercer credits Akufo-Addo administration for Ghana’s IMF recovery path
  3. Joy Online

    Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the economic record of former President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, arguing that his administration took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging economic periods.

    Akufo-Addo gov’t took difficult decisions that protected Ghana’s economy – Egyapa Mercer
  4. Joy Online

    Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has announced a free Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) result checking initiative for candidates within the Sekondi Electoral Area.

    Egyapa Mercer offers free 2026 BECE result checking support for Sekondi constituents
  5. Joy Online

    Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has congratulated the newly elected constituency executives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging them to unite members and strengthen the party ahead of the 2028 general elections.

    Andrew Mercer urges unity after Sekondi NPP constituency elections
  6. Joy Online

    Former Sekondi Member of Parliament, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the Attorney General’s handling of the rearrest of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba.

    Hanan arrest: AG’s conduct leaves much to be desired – Mercer
  7. Joy Online

    Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the government’s response to recent flooding, questioning why authorities waited until lives were lost and businesses destroyed before embarking on what he described as a “clean-up charade.” Mr Mercer h

    Why wait for deaths and losses before a clean-up charade? – Egyapa Mercer questions gov’t
  8. May 2026
  9. Business & Financial Times

    Andrew Egyapa Mercer, Mr. Randy Abbey and several others.

    A second chance at life: How Kojo Adu-Asare’s kidney transplant journey became a story of faith, resilience and humanity beyond politics
  10. Joy Online

    Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has accused the government of using arrests and denial of bail as tools to intimidate opposition supporters, particularly members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).

    Arrest and denial of bail being used to intimidate opposition voices — Egyapa Mercer
  11. Joy Online

    Former Member of Parliament for Sekondi and legal practitioner, Andrew Egyapa Mercer, has criticised the arrest and prosecution of Kwame Baffoe, popularly called Abronye, insisting there is no legal basis for the charges brought against the opposition figure.

    No basis for Abronye’s arrest and prosecution – Egyapa Mercer
  12. Joy Online

    pong, former lands minister Samuel Abu Jinapor, finance minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, Chief of Staff Julius Debrah and the presidency, former NDC chairman Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Goldbod CEO Sammy Gymafi, former EPA boss Dr Henry Kwabena Kokofu, MP for Sekondi Andrew Egyapa Mercer

    Kojo Adu Asare opens up on 6-year battle with kidney failure and GH₵2000 weekly dialysis cost
Politics

Egyapa Mercer credits Akufo-Addo for Ghana's IMF recovery path

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Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has argued that the Akufo-Addo administration laid the foundation for Ghana's successful completion of the IMF Extended Credit Facility programme, while acknowledging the current Finance Minister's role in guiding the final phase to completion. He attributes Ghana's earlier recovery efforts to government reforms that restored growth and reduced inflation, though pandemic responses and subsequent global shocks including the Russia-Ukraine war pushed inflation to 54.1 per cent in 2022 and necessitated a US$3 billion IMF programme.

28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Egyapa Mercer credits Akufo-Addo for Ghana's IMF recovery path

    Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has argued that the Akufo-Addo administration laid the foundation for Ghana's successful completion of the IMF Extended Credit Facility programme, while acknowledging the current Finance Minister's role in guiding the final phase to completion. He attributes Ghana's earlier recovery efforts to government reforms that restored growth and reduced inflation, though pandemic responses and subsequent global shocks including the Russia-Ukraine war pushed inflation to 54.1 per cent in 2022 and necessitated a US$3 billion IMF programme.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Former minister defends Akufo-Addo government's economic stewardship

    Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has defended the Akufo-Addo administration's economic record, arguing it took critical decisions that helped Ghana navigate one of its most challenging periods. He highlighted improvements in economic growth, inflation management, and investor confidence by 2019, and said the decision to seek a US$3 billion IMF programme was necessary given domestic fiscal challenges and external shocks.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 21 July

  1. Former Sekondi MP offers free BECE result checking for constituents

    Andrew Egyapa Mercer, former Member of Parliament for Sekondi, has announced a free Basic Education Certificate Examination result-checking initiative for candidates in the Sekondi Electoral Area, with designated centres across communities including Adiembra, Bakaekyir, Sekondi, Nkontompo, Kweikuma, European Town, Ekuase/Essaman, and Sekondi Zongo.

    21 July 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 12 July

  1. Mercer urges NPP unity after Sekondi constituency elections

    Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has congratulated newly elected NPP constituency executives and called for unity and reconciliation among party members ahead of the 2028 general elections, urging them to focus on reclaiming the Sekondi parliamentary seat.

    12 July 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 11 July

  1. AG's conduct in Hanan rearrest leaves much to be desired

    Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer, a lawyer, has criticised the Attorney General's handling of Hanan Abdul-Wahab Aludiba's rearrest at the airport after the High Court permitted him to travel to the UK for medical treatment. Mercer questioned the basis for the arrest and challenged claims that Hanan attempted to withdraw funds from a frozen account, saying no evidence had been provided.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Former MP criticizes government's reactive flood response approach

    Former Sekondi MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the government for failing to take proactive measures to prevent flooding, arguing that the Anti-Flood Task Force did not organise nationwide clean-up exercises or release funds to assemblies to desilt drains before the rainy season, and that officials only became visible after lives were lost and properties destroyed.

    11 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Former MP Kojo Adu-Asare receives kidney transplant after six years

    Former Adentan Member of Parliament Kojo Adu-Asare, diagnosed with kidney failure in January 2020, underwent dialysis three times weekly for six years before receiving a successful kidney transplant. His journey has become a story of faith, resilience, and human kindness across political divides.

    25 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 23 May

  1. NPP accuses government of using arrests to intimidate opposition

    Former MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has accused the government of using arrests and denial of bail as tools to intimidate opposition supporters, particularly NPP members, claiming the NDC has weaponised state institutions against opposition figures.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 21 May

  1. Lawyer claims no legal basis for Abronye's arrest, prosecution

    Former MP Andrew Egyapa Mercer has criticised the arrest and prosecution of Abronye, saying there is no legal basis for the charges and alleging the government is clamping down on free speech and suppressing dissenting opinions. Mercer said the NPP petitioned the diplomatic community to draw international attention to what it describes as the criminalisation of free speech in Ghana.

    21 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 16 May

  1. Former Adentan MP discloses six-year kidney failure battle

    Former MP for Adentan Kojo Adu Asare revealed his six-year struggle with end-stage renal disease and dialysis, disclosing that a single session costs GH₵650 and he requires three sessions weekly, totalling approximately GH₵1,950 per week, alongside expensive medications and medical tests.

    16 May 2026 · Joy Online

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