The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has rejected claims that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) failed to address Accra’s perennial flooding while in government. …
… Samuel Antwi has picked nomination forms to contest the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Manhyia South Constituency chairmanship, declaring his determination to unite the party and address challenges he believes contributed to its poor performance in the 2024 general elections. …
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has invoked the Right to Information (RTI) Act to request official records relating to the Damang Mining Lease awarded to Engineers and Planners Limited. …
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Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has questioned government’s handling of information surrounding the incarceration of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe–Attionu. …
Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has said the Interior Minister’s explanation regarding the whereabouts of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe– Attionu has failed to settle public concerns, arguing that it instead raises further …
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has formally requested access to key documents and records relating to the grant of the Damang Mining Lease to Engineers and Planners Limited, invoking the Right to Information Act, 2019 (Act 989). …
… For his part, Nana Agyei Baffour, Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, argued that Ghana’s education system had failed to become an effective instrument for national transformation. …
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee has disclosed that New Patriotic Party (NPP) members on Parliament’s Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Committee will take steps next week to verify whet …
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South and Vice Chairperson of Parliament’s Subsidiary Legislation Committee, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, has clarified that the decision by legal counsel in the ongoing criminal proceedings involving Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi-B …
Manhyia South MP Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of compromising the judiciary's neutrality by praising the performance of public institutions during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund on Wednesday, September 2. The MP described the remarks as an "unfortunate indiscretion," arguing that although no specific law may have been breached, the Chief Justice's comments in his official capacity raise ethical concerns about judicial impartiality.
Manhyia South MP Nana Adjei Baffour Awuah has accused Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of compromising the judiciary's neutrality by praising the performance of public institutions during a visit to the Minerals Income Investment Fund on Wednesday, September 2. The MP described the remarks as an "unfortunate indiscretion," arguing that although no specific law may have been breached, the Chief Justice's comments in his official capacity raise ethical concerns about judicial impartiality.
A Manhyia South MP and member of Parliament's Constitutional and Legal Affairs Committee has described remarks by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie praising the performance of state institutions under the current administration as "extremely unfortunate," arguing that the Chief Justice breached judicial neutrality by making such comments in his official capacity.
The opposition NPP says it has completed a position paper on proposed constitutional reforms and will present its own views to challenge the government's position. The party is concerned that some amendments could significantly change the character of the constitution and intends to campaign vigorously on the issue among supporters.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has warned that the constitutional reform process risks prolongation if government fails to build consensus among major political parties and stakeholders, noting that the absence of a common position could complicate matters given that several amendments require parliamentary approval and, in some cases, a referendum.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has called on Ghanaians to avoid personalising the Office of the Special Prosecutor, arguing that public discussion should focus on the institution's legal mandate and performance rather than the individual holding the position. He cautioned that personalising the OSP weakens public confidence and distracts from questions about its effectiveness and relationship with other state agencies.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South visited victims of a fire that destroyed the top floor of a four-storey building in AshTown near Manhyia Palace on August 20, 2026, affecting eight households. The MP donated food items and pledged GHC20,000 to the eight victims (GHC2,500 each), GHC2,000 to the landlady for electrical repairs, and roofing sheets for rehabilitation.
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi caught fire on Thursday, August 20, 2026, at about 1:00 p.m., with preliminary reports suggesting a possible gas explosion as the cause. Firefighters from Asokore Mampong and KNUST stations contained the blaze; 11 of 44 bedrooms were severely damaged, and no casualties were recorded.
A three-storey building at Manhyia South in Kumasi caught fire on August 20, destroying more than 10 rooms on the top floor. The Ghana National Fire Service was deployed to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby properties; the cause remains unknown.
The Manhyia South MP says the Aksa bribery case should fall within the mandate of the Office of the Special Prosecutor rather than the Economic and Organised Crime Office, arguing the OSP was established to prosecute public officers and politically exposed persons. The Deputy Attorney General has defended allowing EOCO to lead the investigation, citing possible money laundering offences that extend beyond bribery and corruption.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has called for an independent public inquiry into the Aksa bribery scandal, arguing that authorities should address systemic failures in Ghana's procurement and anti-corruption systems rather than focus solely on prosecuting individuals. He cited the case as part of a pattern of foreign companies bribing public officials in Ghana, referencing previous scandals including Mabey and Johnson and Airbus.
The Manhyia South MP has called for a thorough investigation into the alleged involvement of a President Mahama relative in the AKSA Energy power project, seeking to establish the person's identity, relationship to Mahama, and role in the transaction approval.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has accused Attorney General Dr Dominic Ayine of creating a "separate justice system" for NDC members and associates, citing decisions to discontinue prosecutions involving individuals linked to the former NDC government. Awuah questioned the Attorney General's justification for dropping cases based on their length in court, arguing this does not constitute sufficient grounds for discontinuing a prosecution.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticized the Court of Appeal's acquittal of former MASLOC Chief Executive Officer Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, arguing that the appellate court wrongly applied the law by relying on untested police statements rather than sworn trial testimony, particularly regarding alleged fund disbursement to Obaatanpa Microfinance.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticized the High Court's judgment against NPP chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Wontumi) in an illegal mining case, arguing that a landowner's mere presence of third-party activity on their property should not imply authorization or transferred rights. The NPP plans to appeal the conviction.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has criticised the High Court's judgment convicting Ashanti Regional NPP Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) of illegal mining, arguing that the ruling's interpretation of landowner liability raises concerns: that merely allowing someone to work on one's land should not automatically transfer rights or imply authorization of all activities. The NPP plans to appeal the conviction.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has deeply affected the party and its supporters. The NPP remains unconvinced by the trial evidence and plans to examine the court's judgment before deciding on next steps.
Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah says the conviction of NPP Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) has devastated party supporters and members. The MP argued the prosecution failed to present sufficient direct evidence to meet the criminal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt, and the party plans to study the court's written judgment before deciding on next steps.
Nana Agyeiwaa Baffoe-Bonnie Michaels, a 22-year-old law student, has announced her bid to contest the Manhyia South parliamentary seat in the 2028 general election on the Base Movement Ghana ticket, citing youth unemployment, poor infrastructure, and inadequate healthcare as key challenges facing the constituency.
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have launched a comprehensive sanitation campaign to prevent flooding and improve waste management by clearing choked drains, desilting gutters, and managing solid waste in critical areas across Kumasi. The initiative was prompted by recent flooding in Greater Accra that claimed over 30 lives.
Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, MP for Manhyia South, defended the NPP's flood management record, saying the party initiated the Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) programme and secured funding for it before leaving office. He contended the programme has stalled since the change in government and argued that governments should receive credit for initiatives undertaken.
The Manhyia South MP has defended former Vice President Bawumia's call for a state of emergency over recent floods, arguing the disaster's scale is unprecedented in recent years and deserves serious consideration. The MP contended that the current flooding is unlike anything Ghana has experienced in the last eight years.
Ing. Samuel Antwi has picked nomination forms to contest the NPP Manhyia South Constituency chairmanship, citing divisions between constituency executives and the MP during the 2024 election campaign as contributing to the party's poor performance and pledging to restore unity ahead of 2028.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has invoked the Right to Information Act to request official records relating to the Damang Mining Lease awarded to Engineers and Planners Limited, including documents on the tender process, lease terms, state payments, production records from 2023 to 2026, and details on gold processed during a transition period following expiry of the previous lease.
Member of Parliament for Manhyia South Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah has called for the government to produce documentary evidence confirming that former MASLOC CEO Sedina Tamakloe–Attionu is serving her sentence in prison custody, arguing that no publicly available records have been presented despite the Interior Minister's assertions that she is under Ghana Prisons Service custody.
The Member of Parliament for Manhyia South has formally requested access to documents and records relating to the Damang Mining Lease granted to Engineers and Planners Limited, invoking the Right to Information Act 2019. The MP is seeking disclosure of lease terms, payments made by the company, production returns from 2023–2026, stockpile details, and records of any transition management following the competitive tender process concluded in April 2026.
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.
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.
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.