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The Ghanaian Times
… 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 urgesJoy Online
… 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 victoryMahama Ayariga, the Bawku MP and Majority Leader, defended the current NDC administration's economic stewardship in Parliament, arguing Ghana is experiencing one of its fastest economic recoveries and has stabilized after what he characterized as mismanagement under the previous NPP government.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Mahama Ayariga, the Bawku MP and Majority Leader, defended the current NDC administration's economic stewardship in Parliament, arguing Ghana is experiencing one of its fastest economic recoveries and has stabilized after what he characterized as mismanagement under the previous NPP government.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the country is experiencing its "fastest economic recovery in history" under President John Dramani Mahama's second administration, citing rapid inflation decline, stable cedi, rebuilt international reserves, and public debt reduction from 65% to 45% of GDP within a year. He credited the Finance Ministry and Bank of Ghana for steering the recovery through an inherited IMF programme and noted Ghana has exited the IMF programme and committed to a Policy Coordination Instrument with the fund.
22 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Executive Director of the Africa Centre for Parliamentary Affairs has called on Parliament to ensure the Asante Akyem North MP, arrested in the Netherlands in connection with FBI investigations, faces accountability if wrongdoing is established, and to avoid creating the impression it is shielding its members from the law.
20 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 →
International lawyer Amanda Clinton warned that the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong in the Netherlands on a US warrant exposes gaps in intelligence sharing between Ghana and Western allies and could damage future judicial cooperation if the MP is extradited.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's flagship current affairs show will air a discussion on Saturday, May 16, examining the arrest and detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands over alleged criminal charges, as well as concerns raised by the opposition NPP about the criminalisation of free speech following arrests of political communicators and activists.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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 →
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.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →