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Godfred Seidu Jasaw

Also known as: Dr Jasaw · Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw · Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw · Dr. Jasaw

Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw — Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency, supporting infrastructure and healthcare projects in the district.

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In coverage

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    It should be embedded in the FGP’s delivery machinery, NAIP costing and annual action plans, etc.” In response, Chairman of Parliament’s Food and Agricultural Committee Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw said, “We have accepted these commitments from the youth.

    Youth demand greater share of food systems investments at National Agribusiness Dialogue
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    Godfred Seidu Jasaw, described the persistent lack of a major hospital as a “huge indictment” on the region.

    MP, DCE and health officials urge urgent completion of hospital project in Wa East
  5. Joy Online

    Godfred Seidu Jasaw, following the commencement of an ultra-modern clinic project to improve healthcare delivery in the community.

    MP cuts sod for ultra-modern clinic project in Yaala No. 2
  6. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for the Wa East Constituency, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has organised a free eye screening exercise for teachers and nurses in the constituency and distributed 300 reading glasses worth thousands of cedis to support their vision and overall well-being.

    Wa East MP supports nurses, teachers with eye screening and glasses
  7. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East, Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, has reinforced his commitment to transforming road infrastructure in the district with an additional GH¢100,000 financial boost to support the operations of the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP).

    Wa East MP injects GH¢100,000 into road programme to boost infrastructure works
  8. May 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Godfred Seidu Jasaw, and the District Chief Executive, Adamu Sayibu, have commissioned a newly constructed 3-unit classroom block for Manwe Junior High School and pledged to tackle critical road challenges in the district.

    Wa East MP, DCE commission classroom block for Manwe JHS, pledge road repairs
  10. Joy Online

    Godfred Seidu Jasaw, and the District Chief Executive, Sayibu Adamu, for what it describes as their strong commitment to the district’s development.

    Manwe traditional council commends Wa East MP, DCE for key development projects
  11. Joy Online

    Godfred Seidu Jasaw, stressed the critical need for strict local bylaws to preserve the shea tree from environmental destruction.

    World Shea Expo 2026 launched in Wa as gov’t moves to restrict raw nut exports
  12. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East and Board Chairman of the Ghana Export Promotion Authority (GEPA), Dr Godfred Seidu Jasaw, reinforced the need for strict local bylaws to protect shea trees from environmental degradation.

    Gov’t launches World Shea Expo 2026 in Upper West
  13. April 2026
  14. Business & Financial Times

    Ghana Export Promotion Authority(GEPA) board chairman ,Godfred Seidu Jasaw says the sharp rise in non-traditional export earnings in 2025 underscores the early impact of government-led industrial and trade reforms, even as global conditions remain uncertain.

    GEPA board chair credits policy push as non-traditional exports surge 31%
Agriculture & Land

Youth demand measurable investment in food systems participation

The News

A National Youth Dialogue on Ghana's domestication of the Africa Agribusiness Youth Strategy and Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index concluded in Accra, with youth calling for greater investment in food systems programmes and pressing the government to move beyond mentioning youth in agricultural policy to creating funded, measured, and accountable commitments across flagship programmes including the Feed Ghana Programme and National Agricultural Investment Program.

13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Youth demand measurable investment in food systems participation

    A National Youth Dialogue on Ghana's domestication of the Africa Agribusiness Youth Strategy and Youth in Agrifood Systems Performance Index concluded in Accra, with youth calling for greater investment in food systems programmes and pressing the government to move beyond mentioning youth in agricultural policy to creating funded, measured, and accountable commitments across flagship programmes including the Feed Ghana Programme and National Agricultural Investment Program.

    13 July 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 24 June

  1. Wa East officials urge urgent completion of district hospital project

    MP, DCE, and health officials in Wa East District have appealed for urgent government provision of a district hospital to serve the district's over 120,000 people. The district, established over 22 years ago, remains the only district in the Upper West Region without a district hospital or polyclinic.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. MP begins ultra-modern clinic construction in Yaala No. 2

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency has cut sod for construction of an ultra-modern clinic in Yaala No. 2, Upper West Region, to improve healthcare access for residents who have long struggled to reach adequate medical facilities.

    24 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 22 June

  1. Wa East MP provides eye screening and glasses for nurses and teachers

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East Constituency organised a free eye screening exercise for teachers and nurses and distributed 300 reading glasses worth thousands of cedis over three days in June. The initiative aims to improve the eye health of these professionals to enable them to effectively teach and care for patients.

    22 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Wa East MP contributes GH¢100,000 to district road improvement

    The Wa East Member of Parliament has injected GH¢100,000 into the District Road Improvement Programme to support road construction and rehabilitation machinery. The funds aim to accelerate infrastructure works including rehabilitation of the Gudayiri–Yaru Road and construction of a new road linking Yaru and Kpanamuna.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 17 May

  1. Wa East MP commissions classroom block, pledges road repairs

    The Member of Parliament for Wa East and the District Chief Executive commissioned a 3-unit classroom block for Manwe Junior High School and pledged to address critical road challenges in the district. The MP announced a GH₵75,000 donation from his Common Fund share to support emergency road repairs.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 10 May

  1. Manwe Traditional Council praises MP, DCE for education and infrastructure work

    The Manwe Traditional Council in Wa East District has commended Member of Parliament Dr. Godfred Seidu Jasaw and District Chief Executive Sayibu Adamu for development projects including a newly completed three-unit classroom block and 1,000 pieces of school furniture donated to the district's education directorate.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 9 May

  1. World Shea Expo 2026 launches in Wa region

    The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa that featured government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The government announced a policy to restrict raw nut exports and donated Personal Protective Equipment to local women's shea-picking cooperatives.

    9 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Upper West Region launches World Shea Expo 2026

    The Upper West Region has officially launched the World Shea Expo 2026 at a ceremony in Wa featuring government officials, traditional leaders, and financial stakeholders. The launch included PPE donations to women's shea-picking cooperatives and policy announcements aimed at harnessing the economic potential of the shea value chain.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 April

  1. Non-traditional exports surge 30.7% in 2025, GEPA chief says

    Ghana's non-traditional exports expanded 30.7% year-on-year in 2025, a performance the GEPA board chairman attributes to government industrial and trade reforms including the Accelerated Export Development Programme and the 24-hour economy policy. Cocoa derivatives led the growth, with cocoa paste rising nearly 71% to $789m and cocoa butter more than doubling to roughly $636m, while the broader export basket strengthened from $2.15bn in 2024 to $3.28bn in 2025.

    28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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