Also known as: Mr. Awuni
Investigative journalist known for scrutiny of government contracts and advocacy for press freedom and judicial accountability.
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Manasseh Azure Awuni: President Mahama, I feel ashamedInvestigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has urged the judiciary to take a firmer stance against attacks on journalists, citing prolonged court cases and inadequate compensation as deterrents that discourage victims from seeking legal redress and may push journalists away from investigative reporting.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni has urged the judiciary to take a firmer stance against attacks on journalists, citing prolonged court cases and inadequate compensation as deterrents that discourage victims from seeking legal redress and may push journalists away from investigative reporting.
10 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that the Constitution protects citizens from being coerced into participating in clean-up exercises announced by government, and criticizes public discourse for attacking legal experts who defend this constitutional principle rather than engaging in informed debate.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has increased monthly sweeper wages to ₵800 from ₵250 previously paid under a Zoomlion contract arrangement, following a petition by journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni that led to the cancellation of the government's contract with Zoomlion Ghana Limited. The KMA now funds the payments directly from its internally generated funds.
14 July 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Sammi Awuku has cautioned President Mahama against any attempt to extend his tenure beyond the current term, following a Supreme Court suit by teacher Ganiwu Alhassan seeking clarification on Article 66(2) of the 1992 Constitution, which limits presidential election to twice. Awuku warned that such a move could damage the President's political legacy and that those behind the suits are plotting his downfall.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Recent flooding in major Ghanaian cities has exposed cracks in sanitation and waste management systems, with gutters choked with plastic and rivers unable to contain heavy rains. The article argues that the cancellation of the YEA-Zoomlion sanitation contract in 2025, following longstanding investigative criticism, may have significantly contributed to the current sanitation crisis.
1 July 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
An opinion piece argues that the 2025 non-renewal of the YEA-Zoomlion sanitation contract may have contributed to recent flooding in major Ghanaian cities, citing choked gutters and overwhelmed drains, while acknowledging that accountability scrutiny of the contractor was legitimate.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
According to journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni, former Microfinance and Small Loans Centre CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is serving her 10-year sentence at Nsawam Medium Security Prison after receiving treatment at the Police Hospital for a pre-existing medical condition identified before her extradition from the United States.
26 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang's celebratory dance moves at Ghana's 1-0 World Cup qualifying victory over Panama in Toronto went viral on social media, drawing admiration from journalists and content creators. Caleb Yernkyi scored the winning goal in the 11th minute.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Investigative journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni praised Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa for making a strong impact in office without focusing heavily on procurement and projects, and for helping Ghana regain its image as a leading voice on the African continent. Awuni cited the government's handling of a situation involving Israeli nationals denied entry to Ghana in response to Ghanaians denied entry to Israel as an example of actions that give citizens confidence their country will stand by them abroad.
25 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Journalist Manasseh Azure Awuni expresses disappointment with President John Mahama's second term, saying that opposition figures and critics are being harassed under Ghana's publishing false news law, comparing the atmosphere to a military regime and contrasting it with the media freedom Mahama allowed during his first presidency.
22 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
Manasseh Azure Awuni, who praised Mahama's tolerance of free expression during his first term, expresses shame at what he describes as current harassment of opposition NPP members and others under Ghana's false news law, saying the government's actions contradict Mahama's reputation as a friend of media freedom.
21 May 2026 · Joy Online →