Also known as: Mr Fred Kyei Asamoah · Dr Asamoah · Dr Kyei Asamoah · Mr Kyei Asamoah · Hon. Dr. Fred Kyei Asamoah · Joseph Kwaku Asamoah · Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah
Former TVET Commission Director-General and MP, advocating for stronger government-industry collaboration in technical education and employment pathways.
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A member of Parliament’s Economy and Development Committee, Fred Kyei Asamoah, says current concerns about the Bank of Ghana’s negative equity should not come as a surprise, insisting that questions surrounding some of the central bank’s operations had been raised years earlier. …
Bank of Ghana’s negative equity should not come as a surprise – MinorityJoy Online
… The Health Minister made the disclosure on the floor of Parliament in response to a question from the Member of Parliament for Offinso North, Fred Kyei Asamoah. …
Health Minister outlines measures for safe storage and distribution of medical productsJoy Online
… Also making the top 10 were Sulemana Alhassan Yusif (Tain), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah (Offinso North), Della Sowah (Kpando), David Vondee (Twifo Atti Morkwa), Vincent Ekow Assafuah (Old Tafo) and Alexander Akwasi Acquah (Akim Oda). …
Annoh-Dompreh, Simon Avoringo, Gideon Boako among Ghana’s top 10 performing MPsJoy Online
A member of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has expressed concern about the exorbitant fees charged by universities running distance education programmes. …
Parliamentary Select Committee on Education worries over exorbitant distance education feesJoy Online
… The rest were Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, Edem R.K. Kpolosu, Professor Nyako and Abdul-Fatawu Alhassan. …
Parliamentary Select Committee backs GTEC cleaning exerciseJoy Online
Former Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and a member of Parliament’s Education Committee, Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has renewed calls for stronger collaboration between government and industry to improve employment opportun …
Government urged to strengthen industry partnerships to boost TVET employabilityJoy Online
Former Director-General of the Commission for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, has expressed concern over what he describes as inadequate investment in Ghana’s TVET sector, warning that shortages of teachers and insufficient funding fo …
Ex-TVET Director-General raises concerns over teacher shortage, fundingJoy Online
… Mr Fred Kyei Asamoah, the MP for Offinso North, underscored the need to promote the welfare of PWDs, stressing that inclusion was key to national progress. …
Parliament backs disability reforms to promote inclusion and equity for PWDsPresident John Mahama has sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, filling vacancies left by the departure of two former deputy chairpersons.
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President John Mahama has sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, filling vacancies left by the departure of two former deputy chairpersons.
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Newly appointed Deputy Commissioners of the Electoral Commission have pledged to discharge their duties without fear or favour and committed to restoring public confidence in the Commission and safeguarding the credibility of Ghana's elections. Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, one of the newly appointed deputies, identified misinformation, disinformation, and fake news as major challenges to electoral processes.
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Newly appointed Electoral Commission Deputy Chairperson Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah pledged during his swearing-in to ensure free, fair and credible elections, emphasising that every citizen's vote counts and the Commission must prioritise national interest over partisan considerations.
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President Mahama charged newly sworn-in Electoral Commission Deputy Chairpersons Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah to put national interest above political loyalties and to uphold impartiality in their duties, highlighting the credibility of the Commission depends on serving Ghana without favouring any political party or candidate.
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President Mahama has called on the Electoral Commission to improve the use of technology, enhance professionalism, and make electoral processes more inclusive for persons with disabilities, older citizens, women, young people and voters in remote communities. He stressed that technology should enhance election reliability and accessibility, supported by proper testing and safeguards, and emphasised that protecting electoral integrity is a shared national responsibility.
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President Mahama told newly sworn-in Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission to discharge their duties impartially without favour to any political party, candidate or government, saying he expects no preferential treatment for himself, his party, or government.
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President John Dramani Mahama has tasked newly sworn-in Electoral Commission Deputy Chairpersons Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah to uphold electoral integrity, ensure fairness and strengthen public confidence in Ghana's elections. He emphasized that credibility of elections depends on the integrity, competence and fairness of the Electoral Commission.
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President John Mahama has sworn in Emelia Afi Agbenyo and Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah as Deputy Chairpersons of the Electoral Commission, filling vacancies left by the departure of two former deputy chairpersons. The appointments follow the resignation of Dr Bossman Eric Asare and the retirement of Samuel Tettey.
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Dr Joseph Kwaku Asamoah, a law lecturer at KNUST with more than 17 years of experience in public service, legal practice, academia and electoral governance, has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the Electoral Commission. The appointment follows the departures of two deputy chairpersons earlier in 2026.
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The New Patriotic Party has circulated proposed constitutional amendments to its regional and constituency secretariats ahead of a National Delegates Conference scheduled for 3 October 2026 in Kumasi. The proposals, following a Supreme Court mandate to grant voting rights to all members in good standing during primaries, include establishing the Presidential Candidate as the official party Leader and expanding National Vice-Chairperson positions from three to six.
31 August 2026 · Joy Online →
An MP and member of Parliament's Economy and Development Committee says concerns about the Bank of Ghana's negative equity should not be treated as new, noting that questions about the central bank's operations had been raised years earlier and that previous attempts by the Minority to subject the bank to broader parliamentary scrutiny were blocked by the Majority.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Health Minister says the government is implementing measures aligned with WHO guidelines to ensure safe storage and distribution of pharmaceutical and medical products. The FDA has established licensing guidelines and is strengthening compliance through training programmes for pharmacists, supply chain managers and logistics personnel.
29 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A June 2026 Global InfoAnalytics survey assessing constituents' perceptions across 83 constituencies ranked Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh first with a 98 per cent approval rating, followed by Simon Avoringo (Navrongo Central, 93 per cent) and Gideon Boako (Tano North, 88 per cent) among Ghana's top-performing MPs.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Members of Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Education have expressed concern about exorbitant fees charged by universities for distance education programmes, asking the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission to investigate. The committee noted the fees are unusually expensive compared to regular programmes and argued the trend was allowing universities to exploit the opportunity under the guise of expanding access to adults.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Select Committee on Education has endorsed the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission's efforts to protect academic integrity, citing concerns over the commercialisation of tertiary education certificates, including PhDs and degrees, and cases where universities arranged for people to write students' theses.
29 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah, former TVET Commission Director-General and MP, has called for stronger collaboration between government and industry to improve employment pathways for technical and vocational institution graduates, warning that young people risk wasting years acquiring skills without clear job prospects. He urged revival of a dual training system combining classroom instruction with practical industry experience and stressed that the private sector must lead job creation.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former TVET Director-General Dr Fred Kyei Asamoah has raised concerns over inadequate investment in Ghana's TVET sector, stating that teacher shortages and insufficient funding for training materials are undermining technical education. He noted that the government has recruited only about 1,000 teaching and non-teaching staff for TVET institutions under the current administration and called for greater commitment to TVET infrastructure, staffing, and consumables.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament has pledged support for reforms to combat discrimination against Persons with Disabilities, with MPs calling for a review of the Disability Act (2006) to remove barriers in employment, public facilities, healthcare, and education. Ghana's National Day for Persons with Disabilities is celebrated annually on June 23, with this year's theme focusing on access to technology and assistive devices.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →