Also known as: Mr. Agyapong · the former Assin Central MP · Hon. Kennedy Agyapong · Mr Agyapong · former Assin Central MP · Mr Kennedy Agyapong · Kennedy Agyepong · Emmanuel Agyapong · Ernest Agyapong · Rev. Emmanuel Agyapong · Rev. Agyapong · Amo Agyapong · Lawrence Agyei Agyapong
Former Assin Central MP and NPP presidential aspirant facing party disciplinary proceedings over comments on the Agenda 111 hospital project.
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Daily Guide
… The former Vice President dismissed suggestions of divisions within the party based on support for various presidential aspirants, insisting that the NPP must move forward as one united political family. “I don’t see a Kennedy Agyapong faction. …
’I Won’t Push For MPs Removal’Joy Online
… I don’t see a Kennedy Agyapong faction, I don’t see a Bryan Acheampong faction, I don’t see an Adutwum faction. …
‘I don’t see any faction amongst us’ – Bawumia urges unity in NPPJoy Online
… I don’t see a Kennedy Agyapong faction, a Bryan Acheampong faction, or an Adutwum faction. …
‘Nobody should seek to remove any MP in my name’ – Bawumia calls for unity within NPPJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Ejisu, Kwabena Boateng, claims his open support for Kennedy Agyapong during the presidential primary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has led to disaffection against him within the party. …
NPP: Ejisu MP alleges victimization over support for Kennedy AgyapongJoy Online
… Mr Ampofo explained that the executives became concerned after reports emerged suggesting that some constituency executives and party members were working against the MP because of his support for Kennedy Agyapong during the NPP’s recent presidential primaries. …
We have no agenda to unseat Lawyer Kwabena Boateng – Ejisu NPP ChairmanJoy Online
… Kennedy Agyapong has been assigned to co-chair the Employment and Jobs Policy Committee, Kwabena Agyapong will serve on the Housing and Urban Development Committee, Bryan Acheampong takes a role on the Defence and Interior Committee, while Dr. …
Bawumia unites former rivals to drive NPP policy reform agendaKwesi Kwarteng, spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong, has declined an offer to serve as Deputy National Communications Director of the NPP, saying he can contribute to the party better in other areas while remaining committed to supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2028 presidential election.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Kwesi Kwarteng, spokesperson for Kennedy Agyapong, has declined an offer to serve as Deputy National Communications Director of the NPP, saying he can contribute to the party better in other areas while remaining committed to supporting Dr Mahamudu Bawumia in the 2028 presidential election.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Savannah Regional Command of the Ghana Immigration Service arrested a 34-year-old Nigerian national, Prince James, for alleged human trafficking in Clooth, an illegal mining community in the Bole District. According to the victim, a syndicate operated across West Africa transported her from Nigeria through Togo and Benin to Ghana's Aflao border, then to the Savannah Region where the suspect moved her to the community to work as a sex worker.
21 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPP has signalled readiness to reconcile with former presidential aspirant Kennedy Agyapong if he is willing to engage and work with the party. Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea says the party's disciplinary committee, which was given an initial two-week period and later granted an extension, has not yet submitted its report.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Newly elected NPP Third Vice Chairperson Nana Akomea says the party is prepared to reconcile with disaffected members who demonstrate willingness to engage and return to the party, though he notes reconciliation must be a two-way process requiring individual commitment.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Media Foundation for West Africa has launched a GH¢544,000 Legal Support Fund to help Ghanaian journalists and media organisations defend against legal challenges when publishing investigative stories and accountability reporting. The fund, launched in Accra in September 2026 under the African Media Integrity and Resilience Programme, is implemented by MFWA in partnership with DW Akademie through International Media Support with European Union funding.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
CIPAC warns that Ghana's GH₵30 billion Big Push programme and Accra–Kumasi Expressway project, while important infrastructure priorities, need resilient financing architecture to withstand fluctuations in extractive-sector revenues and changing economic assumptions.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Awutu-Senya East MP and NPP Women's Organiser aspirant Mavis Hawa Koomson pledged to prioritise reconciliation and unity within the party if elected, saying she would actively reach out to dissatisfied members and address divisions. She also disclosed that senior NPP figures were helping to resolve her differences with former flagbearer aspirant Kennedy Agyapong.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Lower borrowing costs in Ghana's declining interest-rate environment could unlock billions of cedis in the domestic debt markets and create opportunities for government, businesses and investors, according to Amo Agyapong, Chief Policy Officer of the Institute of Chartered Development Finance Analysts. Lower interest rates could encourage investors to move capital from short-term government securities towards corporate bonds, infrastructure securities, equities and longer-term investments.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Rev. Emmanuel Agyapong, Founder of Hope In Christ Power Ministry, told a men's fellowship revival that fathers are spiritually positioned as gatekeepers and watchmen of their families, and must protect their households through prayer, discipline and spiritual leadership.
10 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The West African Examinations Council says it applies the same marking schemes and grading systems to all candidates in public and private schools for the BECE, with grades determined by individual performance under uniform procedures. The denial comes after Ghana National Council of Private Schools raised concerns over 2026 results, alleging private schools were deliberately awarded poor grades, which WAEC described as false and without factual basis.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A poll by GlobalInfo Analytics released July 27 shows National Chairman Johnson Asiedu Nketia and Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Baah Forson each at 31 per cent as the preferred choice to lead the NDC into the 2028 general elections, with Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu at 15 per cent and Vice President Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang at 9 per cent.
27 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Kennedy Agyepong, founder of the Kenpong Group of Companies, slipped on a wet bathroom floor at his residence and sustained multiple fractures and a head injury. He is receiving treatment at Nyaho Medical Centre in Accra and is in a stable but serious condition.
11 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko has called on party members to set aside differences and unite to rebuild the party and regain power in the 2028 election. Afoko, who is seeking a fresh mandate as National Chairman, made the appeal during a campaign tour of the Northern Region.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Former NPP National Chairman Paul Afoko has warned that the NDC is becoming a formidable political force and that the NPP risks further electoral setbacks unless it heals internal divisions. He cited the party's drop from 160 to 80 parliamentary seats and NDC victories in traditional NPP strongholds like Wenchi and Yendi as evidence of structural challenges ahead of the 2028 elections.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while the NPP is constitutionally entitled to discipline members who undermine party cohesion or leadership integrity, strategic leadership must balance enforcement of discipline with the ability to unite members and win elections.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that while the NPP is entitled to discipline members who undermine the party, leadership must balance enforcement of constitutional order with the need to preserve cohesion and electoral viability.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Democracy Hub convener Oliver Barker-Vormawor has urged former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong to publicly disclose information about alleged corruption in Agenda 111 hospital project implementation. Barker-Vormawor argued that allegations of public fund misuse should be matters of national importance subject to state investigation rather than treated as internal party issues.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
John Darko, MP for Suame, has urged NPP members to remain calm over the referral of Kennedy Agyapong to the party's National Disciplinary Committee, stating that the process is part of the party's internal democratic structures and does not mean Agyapong has been found guilty or will be persecuted.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Armed men shot 27-year-old Community Police Assistant Emmanuel Agyapong in the thigh at Dwakessiem near Dunkwa-on-Offin on June 25. According to police, the shooting followed an altercation with motorbike occupants, after which one suspect returned with a group armed with cutlasses and a pump-action shotgun.
27 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Prime's Prime Insight programme will air Saturday to discuss Kennedy Agyapong's comments on the Afari Military Hospital project and the resulting NPP controversy, alongside the latest utility tariff increases and their economic implications.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online reports that Newsfile, a Saturday broadcast show hosted by Samson Lardy Anyenini, will convene a panel of experts to discuss recent developments including the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo's application, the jailing of Herald managing editor Larry Dogbe, a $208 million methamphetamine seizure linked to Ghana, and the "Ken Must Go" campaign calling for NPP stalwart Kennedy Agyapong's dismissal from the party.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Newsfile programme will discuss recent legal and governance developments including the ECOWAS Court's dismissal of former Chief Justice Torkornoo's application, the jailing of Herald Managing Editor Larry Dogbe, a $208 million methamphetamine seizure linked to Ghana, and the "Ken Must Go" campaign calling for NPP stalwart Kennedy Agyapong's dismissal from the party.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong has threatened to release documents exposing NPP members for allegedly selling Agenda 111 hospital contracts to themselves and taking kickbacks, claiming inflated costs and contract subletting for personal gain have caused delays in project completion.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Tensions erupted during an NPP National Executive Committee meeting at Alisa Hotel in Accra as security personnel clashed with demonstrators chanting "Ken Must Go," linked to internal party grievances over former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong's recent criticisms and warnings about alleged wrongdoing within the party.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP's National Executive Committee and National Council are meeting to discuss internal reorganisation and preparations for upcoming internal elections, part of efforts to rebuild following the 2024 general election defeat. The party is also addressing petitions filed against former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong over his criticism of the party's failure to operationalise the Afari Military Hospital and his recent remarks.
25 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Joy Online's fact-check found false a social media claim that the NPP demanded Kennedy Agyapong apologise for criticising the Afari Military Hospital's condition. The purported NPP statement demanding retraction was fabricated, with formatting inconsistent with the party's official communication style and no confirmation from the signatory.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Bryan Acheampong, an aspiring flagbearer of the NPP's 2026 primaries, has called for party unity and reconciliation following the party's loss in the 2024 general election, appealing to Kennedy Agyapong and other members to set aside internal divisions to position the party for a 2028 return to power.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Energy analyst Kwadwo Poku Nsafoah has called on NPP leadership to engage former Assin Central MP Kennedy Agyapong in discussions to address concerns he has raised about the party's performance and corruption allegations. Nsafoah argued that Agyapong's frustrations appear directed at specific individuals within the party, but that his significant following means his statements worry young party members.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
First Atlantic Bank has petitioned the High Court's Commercial Division to wind up Kenpong Travel and Tour Limited, citing the company's inability to pay a court-ordered debt exceeding GH¢2.5 million. The petition, filed under the Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring Act 2020, seeks to place the travel company into liquidation and realise its assets to satisfy the outstanding judgement debt.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Percival Kofi Akpaloo, leader of the Liberal Party of Ghana, argues that the NPP can only win the 2028 elections if it removes Kennedy Agyapong and undertakes internal reforms to strengthen party unity. He contends that removing Agyapong would demonstrate discipline and boost the party's electoral chances.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →