Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that more than 3,000 contract staff were recruited at the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) without proper financial clearance. …
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Frank Annoh-Dompreh
Also known as: Mr Annoh-Dompreh · HON. FRANK ANNOH-DOMPREH
Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri; elected Chairman of Pan-African Parliament's Health Committee under Western Caucus in May 2026.
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- May 2026
The Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri Constituency, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has called on President John Dramani Mahama to urgently intervene in what he describes as a worsening energy sector crisis, threatening businesses and livelihoods across the c …
Annoh-Dompreh To Mahama: Dumsor Is Destroying BusinessesMinority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that Ghana is facing deepening national crises and called for urgent presidential intervention to address worsening problems in the energy sector, cocoa industry, food distribution system and the Environmental Protection Agency. …
Ghana is at breaking point – Minority Chief Whip demands emergency action from MahamaMinority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has launched a fierce attack on the Mahama administration over the return of persistent power outages. …
Dumsor is bleeding jobs and hope – Annoh-Dompreh hits Mahama gov’t over power crisisMinority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that recent cuts in cocoa producer prices are pushing farmers into despair and could fuel cross-border cocoa smuggling if urgent government intervention is not introduced. …
Farmers are losing Hope – Minority Chief Whip warns cocoa price cuts could trigger smuggling crisis… The accusation, according to the NDC, was made by the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, during a tour of cocoa-growing areas, where he reportedly alleged that the government is shortchanging cocoa farmers to finance the acquisition of jets for the Pr …
NDC denies diverting cocoa funds for presidential aircraft purchase, calls claim falseA defamation suit has been filed by Minority Chief Whip, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, after he accused the Bono Regional Minister, Joseph Addae Akwaboa, and a media organisation of falsely linking him to cocoa smuggling and economic sabotage. …
Annoh-Dompreh sues Bono Regional Minister, media house over cocoa smuggling claims; demands GH¢30mGhana has strengthened its voice in continental policymaking after Frank Annoh-Dompreh was elected Chairman of the Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour under the Western Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament. …
Ghana clinches key Pan-African Parliament role as Annoh-Dompreh takes health and labour chairMinority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has been elected Chairman of the Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour at the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) under the Western Caucus. …
Annoh-Dompreh elected Chairman of PAP Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour- April 2026
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for transparency and clarity over arrears within the Pan-African Parliament, warning against last-minute disclosures that could undermine confidence in ongoing proceedings. …
No last-minute surprises – Annoh-Dompreh demands clarity on arrears at Pan-African Parliament
Politics
Minority Chief Whip alleges irregular EPA recruitments, salary cuts
The News
Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that over 3,000 contract staff were recruited at the Environmental Protection Authority without proper financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance, and that newly recruited workers suffered drastic salary cuts. He described the situation as a growing institutional crisis with implications for environmental governance and investor confidence, noting that recruitments occurred without a properly constituted Governing Board and that subsequent financial clearance covered only approximately 500 positions.
Why it matters
Minority Chief Whip exposes irregular EPA recruitments of 3,000 staff without Finance Ministry clearance, revealing institutional governance crisis.
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Today
Minority Chief Whip alleges irregular EPA recruitments, salary cuts
Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that over 3,000 contract staff were recruited at the Environmental Protection Authority without proper financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance, and that newly recruited workers suffered drastic salary cuts. He described the situation as a growing institutional crisis with implications for environmental governance and investor confidence, noting that recruitments occurred without a properly constituted Governing Board and that subsequent financial clearance covered only approximately 500 positions.
6 hours ago · Joy Online →
Annoh-Dompreh urges Mahama to address worsening power outages
The Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has written to President Mahama warning that recurring power outages, known as "dumsor," are destroying businesses and livelihoods, with cold store operators, restaurants, salons and small-scale manufacturers particularly affected. He also criticised the GHS1 fuel levy, which was justified as a measure to stabilise electricity supply and reduce fuel prices, yet outages have worsened and fuel costs have risen.
7 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Yesterday
Annoh-Dompreh urges Mahama to act on energy, cocoa, food crises
Annoh-Dompreh has written an open letter to President Mahama calling for executive intervention on energy sector challenges including a resurgence of power cuts, the plight of cocoa farmers facing price cuts and lost investments, food security concerns, and an institutional crisis at the Environmental Protection Authority.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Minority Chief Whip warns Ghana at crisis point, urges Mahama action
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for urgent presidential intervention to address governance failures in the energy sector, cocoa industry, food distribution, and the Environmental Protection Agency, describing persistent power outages as crippling businesses and a policy failure rather than a technical one.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Minority Chief Whip attacks Mahama government over power crisis
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip, has criticised the Mahama administration for the return of persistent power outages, saying dumsor is destroying businesses and jobs. He noted that despite government assurances, businesses including cold-store operators, restaurants, and salons are struggling from erratic power supply.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Cocoa price cuts risk smuggling, poverty—Minority Chief Whip
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that recent cuts in cocoa producer prices are pushing farmers into economic stress and could fuel cross-border smuggling if government does not intervene. He said the reduced prices, combined with rising input costs and labour constraints, risk entrenching poverty in cocoa-growing communities and weakening the incentive for sustainable production.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
NDC dismisses aircraft-purchase-for-cocoa-funds claim as false
The governing National Democratic Congress has rejected allegations by the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Member of Parliament that the government is diverting cocoa farmer resources to purchase four aircraft for the president, calling the claim false and irresponsible misinformation.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 6 May
Minority Chief Whip sues Regional Minister, media house for defamation
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip, has filed a defamation suit against Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa and a media organisation after remarks made on April 28, 2026, falsely linked him to cocoa smuggling and economic sabotage. The MP denies the allegations and claims the publication was reckless and malicious.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 3 May
Ghana's Annoh-Dompreh elected Pan-African Parliament health chair
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Ghana's Minority Chief Whip, was elected Chairman of the Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour under the Western Caucus of the Pan-African Parliament, strengthening Ghana's role in continental policymaking.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Saturday 2 May
Annoh-Dompreh elected PAP health committee chairman
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has been elected Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament's Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour under the Western Caucus. He pledged to work with fellow parliamentarians to advance policies on healthcare, labour rights, and social protection across the continent.
2 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Wednesday 29 April
Ghanaian MP demands transparency on Pan-African Parliament arrears
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for transparency and clarity over arrears within the Pan-African Parliament, warning against last-minute disclosures during an extraordinary session in Johannesburg.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Annoh-Dompreh urges Pan-African Parliament to prioritize unity over personal ambition
Ghana's Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called on members of the Pan-African Parliament at its extraordinary session in Johannesburg to avoid ego-driven power struggles and prioritize consensus-building and compromise over elections, warning that the body's credibility depends on setting aside personal ambitions.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →