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Kwame Ohene Frimpong

Also known as: Mr Kwame Ohene Frimpong · Asante Akyem North legislator · the embattled MP · Mr. Frimpong · the MP for Ohene Kwame Frimpong

Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, detained in Netherlands in May 2026 on a US warrant.

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  1. May 2026

  2. Joy Online

    The Majority Chief Whip of Parliament has disclosed that Asante Akyem North legislator, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, who is currently being detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is in stable condition and doing well in custody. …

    Detained Asante Akyem North MP is in good condition – Dafeamekpor

  3. Joy Online

    Parliament of Ghana says it is working closely with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the reported detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. …

    Parliament liaising with Ghana Mission in Netherlands over detention of Asante Akyem North MP

  4. The Chronicle

    Parliament has confirmed the detention of the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. …

    Asante Akyem North MP detained in Amsterdam

  5. Daily Guide

    Kwame Ohene Frimpong Parliament has confirmed that Independent Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, is being detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. …

    Parliament Confirms Detention of Asante Akyem North MP At Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport

  6. The Ghanaian Times

    Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. …

    Just In: Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Netherlands

  7. Joy Online

    Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. …

    Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in the Netherlands
Society

Heal Komfo Anokye Project refuses accountability, handover to hospital

The News

The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.

Why it matters

Heal Komfo Anokye Project implementers refuse accountability or handover despite raising tens of millions of cedis, with audit revealing procurement irregularities.

17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Heal Komfo Anokye Project refuses accountability, handover to hospital

    The Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for hospital infrastructure repairs, has raised tens of millions of cedis with about GH¢50 million spent so far. The implementers have refused to provide accountability or hand over the project to Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, citing lack of authority to do so, despite an audit revealing procurement irregularities and missing donor records.

    17 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Audit reveals irregularities in Heal Komfo Anokye fundraising project

    An audit of the Heal Komfo Anokye Project, launched in November 2023 to raise $10 million for repairs at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, has flagged serious irregularities including procurement issues and missing donor receipt pages. The findings come amid disputes between the hospital board and project implementers over control and accountability of funds, with about GHS 50 million spent so far and GHS 13 million still owed to contractors.

    16 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 4 June

  1. GMA urges government to invest in emergency care infrastructure

    The Ghana Medical Association has warned that recent congestion at KATH's Accident and Emergency Centre reflects systemic underfunding of emergency care infrastructure nationwide, and called for sustained investment and urgent expansion of emergency facilities across the health system.

    4 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. KATH emergency centre overwhelmed, briefly halts admissions

    Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi temporarily closed its Emergency Centre due to overcrowding—the 37-bed facility held 61 patients with 34 more waiting—before the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate intervened to restore admissions. The Chronicle editorial calls the situation unacceptable and urges President Mahama to address critical healthcare infrastructure challenges.

    4 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  3. KATH resumes A&E emergency admissions after easing congestion

    Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has resumed admission of dire emergency cases at its Accident and Emergency Centre following a temporary suspension due to severe overcrowding. The 37-bed facility had been accommodating 61 patients with 34 on a waiting list; admissions resumed after some non-critical patients were diverted to peripheral facilities and others discharged.

    4 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 3 June

  1. KATH resumes emergency admissions after congestion relief measures

    Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital has resumed admission of dire emergency cases at its Accident and Emergency Centre after a temporary halt due to extreme congestion; the 37-bed capacity centre had held 61 patients with 34 others waiting. Measures agreed upon include diverting non-dire cases to peripheral and district hospitals and creating a WhatsApp platform for regional coordination of emergency admissions.

    3 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. KATH suspends new A&E admissions due to overcrowding

    Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi has temporarily halted admission of new emergency cases for 24 hours after its Accident and Emergency Centre became overcrowded with 61 patients in critical wards and 34 waiting in queue at a facility designed for 37 beds. The hospital has urged the public to use peripheral hospitals in the region and is coordinating with the Ashanti Regional Health Directorate to strengthen satellite facilities.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 22 May

  1. Majority Leader claims Ghana achieving fastest economic recovery

    Ghana's Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga declared that the country is experiencing its "fastest economic recovery in history" under President John Dramani Mahama's second administration, citing rapid inflation decline, stable cedi, rebuilt international reserves, and public debt reduction from 65% to 45% of GDP within a year. He credited the Finance Ministry and Bank of Ghana for steering the recovery through an inherited IMF programme and noted Ghana has exited the IMF programme and committed to a Policy Coordination Instrument with the fund.

    22 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 18 May

  1. MPs in Ghana have no immunity from criminal prosecution

    Lawyer Lom-Nuku Ahlijah stated that Members of Parliament in Ghana do not enjoy immunity from criminal prosecution, with constitutional protections relating only to parliamentary duties. He noted that law enforcement can invite, arrest, and charge MPs where there is sufficient legal basis, citing cases including Ato Forson as examples of sitting MPs who faced legal proceedings.

    18 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 17 May

  1. Diplomatic passport alone does not guarantee immunity from arrest

    International lawyer Amanda Clinton warned that the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Ohene Kwame Frimpong in the Netherlands on a US warrant exposes gaps in intelligence sharing between Ghana and Western allies and could damage future judicial cooperation if the MP is extradited.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 15 May

  1. Prime Insight to debate MP arrest and free speech concerns

    Joy Prime's flagship current affairs show will air a discussion on Saturday, May 16, examining the arrest and detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands over alleged criminal charges, as well as concerns raised by the opposition NPP about the criminalisation of free speech following arrests of political communicators and activists.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. US DOJ declines comment on Asante Akim North MP detention

    The United States Department of Justice has declined to comment on the detention of Asante Akim North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, in response to JoyNews Research inquiries about potential charges, the prosecuting office, or extradition plans. Ghana's Majority Caucus is reportedly mounting legal and diplomatic efforts to prevent his extradition.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Asante Akyem North MP safe in Netherlands, aide confirms

    The Deputy Communications Officer for the Asante Akyem North MP says the legislator is safe in the Netherlands following his reported detention at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam and is expected to return to Ghana soon. The aide stated that no formal charges have been brought against the MP and that he is working with lawyers to determine the reasons for his detention.

    15 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana Parliament engages Dutch authorities over detained MP

    The Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam on Sunday while travelling on a private trip. Parliament and government officials, including the Majority Leader, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Attorney General, are working with Dutch authorities and have engaged a lawyer based in The Hague to represent him.

    14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  2. Lawyer defends claims of weak Ghana-foreign investigator trust

    International lawyer Amanda Clinton has defended her earlier comments suggesting that foreign law enforcement agencies may withhold intelligence from Ghana due to concerns about information leaks, saying that trust issues between foreign and Ghanaian security agencies remain valid in cases involving politically exposed persons.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. University of Ghana law professor analyzes Asante Akyem North MP arrest

    A Professor of International Law at the University of Ghana says the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands, linked to a U.S. arrest warrant, suggests underlying legal charges supporting his detention. He argues that international arrest and extradition processes are not carried out without legal basis, and that detention typically indicates prior charges or an ongoing judicial process in the requesting jurisdiction.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Parliament coordinating support for detained MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong

    Ghana's Parliament and state authorities are coordinating a diplomatic and legal response following the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong in the Netherlands. The Majority Chief Whip says key government institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Attorney-General's Department, have engaged, and a lawyer has been secured for the detained lawmaker.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Asante Akyem North MP intercepted over U.S. arrest warrant

    The Asante Akyem North MP, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, was intercepted and questioned at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol over an arrest warrant issued by U.S. authorities. According to the Majority Chief Whip, the incident occurred on Sunday during a private trip to London, and a Ghanaian lawyer based in The Hague has been arranged to represent the MP.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. International agencies distrusted Ghanaian authorities in MP arrest

    Private legal practitioner Amanda Clinton argues that the arrest of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong abroad indicates international law enforcement agencies lack confidence in Ghana's ability to investigate politically exposed persons discreetly, suggesting doubts about whether Ghanaian authorities would pursue such cases or risk tipping off suspects.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Asante Akyem North MP detained in Amsterdam on private UK visit

    The Majority Chief Whip has clarified that MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong was on a private visit to the United Kingdom when he was detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands, correcting earlier reports that he was travelling to the United States.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Detained Asante Akyem North MP in stable condition, says Majority Whip

    The Majority Chief Whip of Parliament says Kwame Ohene Frimpong, detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, is in stable condition and safe. Parliament has been informed he was detained on a warrant issued by the USA, but the warrant's contents remain unknown.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Parliament liaising with Ghana Mission on detained MP

    Parliament says it is working with Ghana's diplomatic mission in the Netherlands following the detention of Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Independent MP for Asante Akyem North, at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and House leadership are gathering details on the matter, though Parliament has not disclosed the circumstances or whether charges have been filed.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP in Amsterdam

    Parliament has confirmed the detention of Asante Akyem North MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. The Speaker and parliamentary leadership are in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain details, though the circumstances of the detention remain unclear.

    12 May 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Parliament confirms detention of Asante Akyem North MP

    Parliament has confirmed that Independent MP Kwame Ohene Frimpong is detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The Speaker and House leadership are engaging Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague for details; no reason for the detention has been disclosed.

    12 May 2026 · Daily Guide →

  3. Parliament confirms Asante Akyem North MP detained in Netherlands

    Parliament confirmed that Member of Parliament Kwame Ohene Frimpong has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, with the Speaker and House leadership in contact with Ghana's Mission in The Hague to gather details. Parliament did not disclose the reasons for the detention.

    12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

  4. Parliament confirms Asante Akyem North MP detained in Netherlands

    Parliament confirmed that Kwame Ohene Frimpong, the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Parliamentary leadership is in contact with Ghana's diplomatic mission in The Hague to obtain information about the incident.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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