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Francis-Xavier Sosu

Also known as: Mr. Sosu · Dr Francis-Xavier Sosu · Dr Sosu · Honourable Francis-Xavier Sosu · Mr Sosu

Member of Parliament for Madina, introduced an anti-witchcraft bill and advocated for healthcare improvements in his constituency.

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  1. September 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Also expected are the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu; Managing Director of the Tema Oil Refinery (TOR), Edmond Kombat; and energy expert and managing attorney, Lom Nuku Ahlijah.

    Legal Green Association to hold maiden law students’ conference
  3. August 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has reaffirmed his commitment to completing ongoing development projects in the constituency, with road rehabilitation remaining a key priority.

    Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu prioritises road rehabilitation, education and healthcare
  5. July 2026
  6. Joy Online

    That is already underway in Parliament with the Honourable Member for Madina, the Honourable Francis-Xavier Sosu, leading the charge,” the Attorney-General said.

    Government accepts abolition of death penalty, proposes life imprisonment for capital offences
  7. June 2026
  8. Joy Online

    He said the Private Member’s Bill on witchcraft accusations, introduced by the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, sought to criminalise witchcraft accusations, protect victims and punish perpetrators.

    Bill to end witchcraft accusations under consideration—Local Govt Minister
  9. The Ghanaian Times

    The Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Dr Francis-Xavier Sosu, and the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Alhaji Ibrahim Fuseini Faila, on Wednesday presented 13 cows to Muslim communities in the area to support the celebration of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha fe

    Madina MP, MCE donate cows for Eid
  10. May 2026
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    For his part, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Madina, Dr Francis-Xavier Sosu, reminded the Health Minister of President Mahama’s pledge to transform the Pantang Hospital into an ultra-modern psychiatric facility.

    Govt rolls out free primary healthcare in Madina
  12. Joy Online

    He referenced past incidents, including comments involving lawyer Francis-Xavier Sosu in 2022, noting that the GBA has consistently taken a stand against such conduct.

    We’ll not condone such acts – GBA condemns Afenyo-Markin’s judge attack
  13. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu, has appealed to the Minister of Health to prioritise the redevelopment of the Pantang and Danfa hospitals to improve healthcare delivery in the area.

    Madina MP appeals for redevelopment of Pantang and Danfa hospitals
  14. Joy Online

    Among those mentioned were the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dominic Ayine; legal practitioner Marietta Brew; Justice Srem-Sai; Member of Parliament Rockson-Nelson Etse Dafeamekpor; and Francis-Xavier Sosu.

    Legal Green Association lauds Prez Mahama over assent to Legal Education Act
  15. Joy Online

    She was accompanied by the Member of Parliament for Madina, Francis-Xavier Sosu.

    Gender Minister leads support visit to family of abused child

Monday 7 September

  1. Legal Green Association holds inaugural law students conference

    The Legal Green Association of the Ghana School of Law will hold its maiden Law Students' Conference on September 11, 2026, in Accra, bringing together law students from LLB, Pre-Bar and Professional Law School programmes to discuss legal practice, political leadership, the legislative process, legal ethics and youth participation in governance.

    7 September 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 31 August

  1. Madina MP prioritises road rehabilitation, education, healthcare

    MP Francis-Xavier Sosu reaffirmed his commitment to completing ongoing development projects in the constituency, with road rehabilitation a key priority due to poor road conditions. He said his agenda also includes supporting education through scholarships and improving healthcare access for residents.

    31 August 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 July

  1. Government accepts abolition of death penalty, proposes life imprisonment

    Attorney General Dominic Ayine announced that the government has accepted a recommendation to abolish capital punishment in Ghana, replacing it with life imprisonment for offences that previously attracted the death penalty. The decision is based on the belief that capital punishment is inconsistent with Ghana's constitutional commitment to protecting the right to life.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 26 June

  1. Ghana considers bill to criminalise witchcraft accusations

    The Ministry of Local Government is considering an anti-witchcraft bill introduced by Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu that would criminalise witchcraft accusations, protect victims, and punish perpetrators. The minister said the ministry is reviewing existing sub-regional witchcraft laws to align Ghana's legal framework with international human rights standards.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 3 June

  1. Madina MP, MCE donate 13 cows for Eid celebration

    Dr Francis-Xavier Sosu and Alhaji Ibrahim Fuseini Faila presented 13 cows to six Muslim communities in the Madina area to support the Eid-ul-Adha festival, with the donation delivered as a token of President Mahama's support.

    3 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 22 May

  1. Government inaugurates free primary healthcare facility in Madina

    Ghana has inaugurated a Madina Market Free Primary Healthcare Post in Accra and plans to construct a CHPS compound by July. The Minister of Health said the initiative, selected for 150 of 261 districts in the first phase, shifts the healthcare system from "sick care" to prevention and early intervention.

    22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Monday 18 May

  1. GBA condemns Afenyo-Markin's public attacks on judge

    The Ghana Bar Association has condemned public comments by Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin attacking a Circuit Court judge over the remand of Abronye DC, stating it is inappropriate and undermines judicial independence.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Madina MP calls for Pantang and Danfa hospital redevelopment

    The Member of Parliament for Madina has appealed to the Health Minister to prioritise the redevelopment of Pantang and Danfa hospitals, saying the two facilities have not undergone major renovation since establishment and this is affecting healthcare quality. The MP noted years of neglect of mental health infrastructure, particularly at Pantang Hospital.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. Legal Green Association welcomes Mahama's Legal Education Act assent

    The Legal Green Association has commended President John Mahama for assenting to the Legal Education Bill, 2026, saying the law will expand access to professional legal education and address long-standing barriers created by the Ghana School of Law's monopoly. The association describes the reform as a historic turning point in Ghana's legal education system.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Gender Minister visits family of abused boy in North Legon

    The Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection led a delegation to visit a young boy who was tied to a motorbike in a child abuse incident at North Legon, Accra, to assess the family's welfare needs and assure support for the child's protection and psychosocial well-being. The Ministry presented relief items and a cash donation of 5,000 to the family.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. MP criticises government reversal on Ghana School of Law entrance exams

    Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has condemned the government's reintroduction of entrance examinations at the Ghana School of Law, which the NDC had pledged to abolish before the 2024 elections. He argues the reversal is unjust to students who made academic decisions based on the government's earlier assurances that exams would be scrapped.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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