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Manhyia South

2026-05-032026-06-15

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    According to the Manhyia South legislator, members of the Minority played a key role during committee deliberations and debates on the floor of the House, contributing significantly to the final structure of the legislation.

    Legal education reforms achieved through bipartisan cooperation – Baffour Awuah
  3. Joy Online

    According to the Manhyia South legislator, the legal foundations of several ORAL-related investigations appear weak, raising doubts about whether the prosecutions will ultimately result in convictions once tested in court.

    Manyhia South MP doubts ORAL will secure major courtroom victories
  4. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has encouraged candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) in the Manhyia South Constituency to remain confident and determined as they begin their examinations.

    Manhyia South MP rallies BECE candidates with mathematical sets donation

Today

  1. Dr Kennedy says Ghana's governance failure shows in unresolved flooding

    Political analyst Dr Arthur Kobina Kennedy has described Ghana's inability to address recurring flooding as evidence of a deeper crisis in democratic governance, arguing that successive governments have failed to translate promises into practical solutions to problems that threaten lives and livelihoods.

    5 hours ago · The Chronicle

Saturday 13 June

  1. Minority MPs to verify Sedina's imprisonment next week

    The Manhyia South MP and Vice Chairperson of Parliament's Subsidiary Legislation Committee says NPP members on the Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee will take steps next week to verify whether former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is in prison custody. He cited government's failure to publicly disclose details about her imprisonment as fuelling public suspicion about transparency.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Plea negotiations in Wontumi case not admission of guilt

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has clarified that plea negotiations initiated by Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) in an alleged GH¢14.3 million Exim Bank loan fraud case should not be viewed as an admission of guilt, describing it as a legal strategy available to both prosecution and defence teams.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Education should drive national development, not social status

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, argues that Ghana's development challenges stem partly from viewing education as a path to social privilege rather than as a tool for national progress. He calls for Ghana's educated citizens to recognise their responsibility to use knowledge and skills to advance the nation rather than seek personal prestige.

    13 June 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 5 June

  1. NAPO calls on Parliament to reconsider Anti-LGBTQ Bill

    Dr Matthew Opoku-Prempeh, the 2024 NPP Vice-Presidential Candidate and former MP for Manhyia South, has called on Parliament to re-engage and reconsider the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, citing the need for broader consensus and to address concerns raised by House leadership over the circumstances of its passage.

    5 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 25 May

  1. Minority will back 24-hour economy if properly structured

    The Minority in Parliament will support the 24-hour economy policy only if it is properly structured, operationalised, and grounded in clear economic realities, according to Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah. He argued that in its current form the policy is merely a slogan without practical implementation measures, and should be treated as an outcome of broader economic activity rather than a standalone policy.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. NPP MP says no effective fight against galamsey under NDC

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticised the NDC government's handling of illegal mining, arguing there is "no fight" against galamsey and pointing to heavily polluted water bodies as evidence of lack of progress.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. NDC used anti-LGBTQ bill as political tool, says NPP MP

    Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, NPP Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, accused the NDC of using the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill as a political instrument to win power and failing to demonstrate genuine commitment to its passage since assuming office. He alleged a pattern of political expediency affecting other issues including illegal mining, and claimed attempts in Parliament to hold the government accountable have been resisted.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. NDC lacks genuine commitment to anti-LGBTQ+ Bill, says MP

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah claims the NDC government's commitment to passing the Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill is absent, suggesting earlier assurances were politically motivated rather than genuine, especially given that over 90 per cent of Ghanaians supported the measure.

    25 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 22 May

  1. Manhyia South MP condemns bail conditions for NPP TikTok activist

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and defense counsel Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has condemned the GH¢1 million bail conditions imposed on NPP social media activist Mahama Aminat, a 26-year-old trader known as "Bawumia Ba," arguing that the financial obligations and surety requirements are excessive for the misdemeanor charges she faces. Aminat was arrested in May 2026 and charged with offensive conduct and insulting President John Dramani Mahama and First Lady Lordina Mahama in viral TikTok videos; her defense team signaled it will seek a review of the bail terms.

    22 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 14 May

  1. Legal education reforms passed through bipartisan cooperation

    The Legal Education Reform Bill, 2025, signed into law on May 11, will end the Ghana School of Law's monopoly on professional law training by allowing accredited institutions and universities to provide professional legal education. According to Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, the Manyshia South MP, the reforms were achieved through collaboration between both sides of Parliament, with the Minority playing a key role in committee deliberations and floor debates.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Manyhia South MP questions ORAL's courtroom success prospects

    The Manyhia South Member of Parliament has cast doubt on the government's ability to successfully prosecute cases under Operation Recover All Loot, saying the legal foundations of ORAL-related investigations are weak and criticizing the Attorney-General for raising public expectations without adequate groundwork.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 3 May

  1. Manhyia South MP donates math sets to BECE exam candidates

    The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South donated mathematical sets to candidates sitting for the Basic Education Certificate Examination across the constituency and encouraged them to remain confident and determined as they begin their exams.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

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