Parliament has confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. …
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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 AirportParliament 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 NetherlandsParliament 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 Netherlands… inning elections, stressing this is the surest way the NPP could secure a resounding electoral victory.A statement issued by the Communications Directorate of the party said, this call was made during Mr Agyarko’s engagements with constituency executives across Asante Akyem North …
Rally behind Bawumia for victory 2028 …Boakye Agyarko urges… This call was made during his engagements with constituency executives across Asante Akyem North, South, and Central Constituencies, as part of his ongoing Ashanti Regional campaign tour. …
Boakye Agyarko intensifies his message of unity, discipline, and victory
Politics
Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong dies at 90
The News
Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, Omanhene of Agogo in Asante Akyem, has passed away at 90. He served the people of Agogo for 51 years and was a Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North from 1979 to 1981.
Why it matters
The death of the Omanhene of Agogo after 51 years of service marks a significant loss to Asante Akyem traditional leadership and community governance.
31 min ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Today
Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong dies at 90
Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, Omanhene of Agogo in Asante Akyem, has passed away at 90. He served the people of Agogo for 51 years and was a Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North from 1979 to 1981.
31 min ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Asante Akyem North MP safe in Netherlands, aide confirms
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.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Yesterday
Ghana Parliament engages Dutch authorities over detained MP
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.
16 hours ago · The Ghanaian Times →
Lawyer defends claims of weak Ghana-foreign investigator trust
International lawyer Amanda Clinton has defended her earlier comments suggesting that foreign law enforcement agencies may withhold intelligence from Ghana due to concerns about information leaks, saying that trust issues between foreign and Ghanaian security agencies remain valid in cases involving politically exposed persons.
23 hours ago · Joy Online →
University of Ghana law professor analyzes Asante Akyem North MP arrest
A Professor of International Law at the University of Ghana says the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands, linked to a U.S. arrest warrant, suggests underlying legal charges supporting his detention. He argues that international arrest and extradition processes are not carried out without legal basis, and that detention typically indicates prior charges or an ongoing judicial process in the requesting jurisdiction.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament coordinating support for detained MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong
Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Council of State eulogises Agogo chief, pledges funeral support
The Council of State eulogised the late Omanhene of Agogo, Nana Kwame Akuoko Sarpong, as "a pillar" in Ghana's political and traditional leadership and pledged support for his funeral rites scheduled for June 4, 2026, following his 51-year reign.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 13 May
International agencies distrusted Ghanaian authorities in MP arrest
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 →
Asante Akyem North MP detained in Amsterdam on private UK visit
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 →
Parliament liaising with Ghana Mission on detained MP
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 confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Amsterdam
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 confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP
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 →
Tuesday 12 May
Parliament confirms Asante Akyem North MP detained in Netherlands
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 confirms Asante Akyem North MP detained in Netherlands
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 →
Friday 8 May
Boakye Agyarko urges NPP unity behind Bawumia for 2028
An aspiring NPP National Chairman, Boakye Agyarko, has called on party members to unite behind flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to win the 2028 presidential election, during constituency engagements in the Ashanti Region. He pledged to improve party members' welfare and work with Bawumia on grassroots welfare policies if elected in the internal contest.
8 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Thursday 7 May
Boakye Agyarko appeals for NPP unity behind Bawumia
Aspiring National Chairman Boakye Agyarko has called on party members to set aside differences and unite behind former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for electoral victory, while pledging to improve party welfare and mobilise resources to strengthen party structures across constituencies.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →