Mavis Kuukua Bissue

Also known as: Ms Bissue · Mrs Mavis Kuukua Bissue · Hon. Mavis Kuukua Bissue · Mavis Kukua Bissue

Member of Parliament for Ahanta West who organized heritage month celebrations and supported BECE students entering secondary school.

2026-06-022026-10-28

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October 2026
27 OctThe Chronicle
… roject But that challenge is beginning to ease following the commissioning of a new Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound, complete with staff accommodation, by the Ahanta West Municipal Assembly and the Member of Parliament for the area, Mavis Kukua Bissue …
Ahanta West Brings Lifesaving Water And Maternal Care Closer To Rural Communities
September 2026
9 SeptJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, has urged 150 BECE candidates who have gained admission to various Senior High Schools (SHSs) across the country to study hard and make their families and the Ahanta West Constituency proud. …
Study hard, make your parents proud – Ahanta West MP tells 150 BECE candidates
August 2026
25 AugThe Chronicle
… The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly, in collaboration with the Member of Parliament for the area, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, and the Department of Social Welfare, has distributed livelihood support items and cash to Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) across the municipality. …
Ahanta West Gives PWDs Tools To Build Their Own Livelihoods
11 AugDaily Guide
… The Ministry, in partnership with the BGL and Ahanta West Member of Parliament (MP), Mavis Kuukua Bissue, also launched the Ahanta orthography to support educational material production in the language. …
Govt Increases Standardised Ghanaian Languages To 16
July 2026
31 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… Organised by the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, the carefully curated itinerary took participants to the historic Fort Gross Friedrichsburg at Princes Town, the iconic Cape Three Points, and Fort Batenstein in Butre before concluding with a courtesy ca …
Ahanta Heritage Month: Diplomats, youth tour forts, Cape Three Points and historic sites
31 JulThe Chronicle
… The month-long programme was organised by the Member of Parliament for the Ahanta West Constituency, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, who has been a vocal advocate for preserving the memory of the fallen king, including championing calls in Parliament for a dedicated museum to house his repa …
Statue of executed Ahanta King Otumfuo Nana Badu Bonsu II unveiled to climax heritage month
20 JulThe Chronicle
Samuel Kwabina Antwi has filed a suit at the High Court in Accra in the capacity as Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI against the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, and two others over the repatriation of the severed head of the late Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe II. …
Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI sues Ahanta MP and others
16 JulJoy Online
… Presenting a statement in Parliament, the MP for Ahanta West, Mavis Kuukua Bissue, urged the nation to honour the memory of the revered chief by establishing a museum in his home area. …
MPs propose museum to preserve returned head of Ahanta King Badu Bonsu II
13 JulThe Chronicle
… Mavis Kuukua Bissue. They said the MP had consulted the traditional authorities before initiating the programme and had received the blessings of Nananom to organise the month-long cultural celebration. …
No Valid Enstoolment Before Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsu’s Burial
June 2026
29 JunThe Ghanaian Times
… ther, Nana Sene Akuba IV, and the principal elders of the Anona Royal Family. .Elders of Anona Roayl Family at the signing of MoU to return the remains The controversy follows a letter dated June 19, 2026, in which the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, Mrs Mavis Kuukua Bissue …
Anona Royal Family blocks move to release late Ahanta king’s remains

Society

Ahanta West opens maternity and water services for rural communities

The News

The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly and local MP commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services compound in Miemia, valued at GH¢1.2 million, to provide maternal care and reduce travel distances for pregnant women. The Assembly also supplied mechanized boreholes and a 10,000-litre water tanker to neighbouring communities as part of broader efforts to improve access to healthcare and safe drinking water in rural areas.

27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Yesterday

Ahanta West opens maternity and water services for rural communities
The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly and local MP commissioned a new Community-based Health Planning and Services compound in Miemia, valued at GH¢1.2 million, to provide maternal care and reduce travel distances for pregnant women. The Assembly also supplied mechanized boreholes and a 10,000-litre water tanker to neighbouring communities as part of broader efforts to improve access to healthcare and safe drinking water in rural areas.
27 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 9 September

Ahanta West MP supports 150 BECE students entering Senior High School
Ahanta West MP Mavis Kuukua Bissue presented educational support to 150 BECE candidates who gained admission to various Senior High Schools, urging them to study hard and promising further assistance if they excel through secondary and tertiary education.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 25 August

Ahanta West distributes livelihood support to persons with disabilities
The Ahanta West Municipal Assembly, working with the local MP and Department of Social Welfare, has distributed livelihood support items and cash to persons with disabilities to help them establish or expand small businesses and income-generating ventures.
25 August 2026 · The Chronicle →

Tuesday 11 August

Ghana standardizes 16 languages to preserve indigenous heritage
The government has increased standardised Ghanaian languages from 11 to 16, with three newly standardised: Kusau, Likpakpal, and Sisala. The effort aims to preserve indigenous languages and produce reading materials for schools, with plans to standardise three more languages before the end of 2026.
11 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 31 July

Diplomats tour Ahanta West forts during heritage month
Foreign diplomats, a UNESCO official, and students toured historic forts and landmarks in Ahanta West on July 26, 2026, during the month-long Ahanta Heritage Month celebrations. The tour, organized by the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, visited Fort Gross Friedrichsburg, Cape Three Points, and Fort Batenstein in Butre.
31 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Statue of executed Ahanta king unveiled for heritage month
A statue of Otumfuo Nana Badu Bonsu II, an Ahantahene executed by Dutch colonial forces in 1838, was unveiled on 27 July 2026 during Ahanta Heritage Month, organised by the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West Constituency and marked by a Chiefs' Durbar. The sculpture bears the inscription "He Did Not Bow" and commemorates the king's resistance to Dutch rule and the return of his head to his people 171 years after his execution.
31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 20 July

Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI sues MP over severed head repatriation
Samuel Kwabina Antwi, in his capacity as Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsoe XVI, has filed a High Court suit in Accra against the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West Mavis Kuukua Bissue and two others concerning the repatriation of the severed head of the late Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe II, and seeks to halt a planned Ahanta heritage month programme.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 16 July

MPs propose museum for returned Ahanta King Badu Bonsu II head
Members of Parliament have called for establishing a museum in Ahanta West Municipality to preserve the head of Nana Badu Bonsu II, the Ahanta king executed by Dutch colonial authorities in 1838, which was recently returned to Ghana by the Netherlands and is currently held at the 37 Military Hospital. MPs argue the facility would honour the king's resistance against colonialism and serve as an educational and tourism centre for future generations.
16 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 13 July

Kingmakers ban enstoolment until Otumfuo Baidoe Bonsu's burial
The Kingmakers of the Ahanta Baidoo Bonsoe Paramount Stool have declared that no legitimate enstoolment or installation of a new Paramount Chief can take place until the late Otumfuo Baidoo Bonsoe XV is accorded his final burial rites in accordance with Ahanta customs and tradition. The resolution also addresses a settlement of grievances between two divisional chiefs who are kingmakers, pending the final funeral rites of the deceased.
13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 29 June

Anona Royal Family opposes Ahanta Heritage Month plan for late king's remains
The Anona Royal Family of the Ahanta Paramount Stool says it has been excluded from discussions about incorporating the repatriated remains of Otumfuo Badu Bonsoe II into the 2026 Ahanta Heritage Month celebration, arguing that decisions over the sacred remains must rest with the Paramount Chief, Paramount Queenmother, and principal elders. The family's lawyers have petitioned the Ministry of Defence to suspend a June 30, 2026 meeting on the matter.
29 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Tuesday 2 June

Ahanta West MP alleges Dutch colonial distortion of Ahanta history
The Member of Parliament for Ahanta West has alleged that European colonial powers, particularly the Dutch, distorted the historical narrative of the Ahanta people during the colonial era and misrepresented their role and contributions to Ghana's historical development. She cited the example of King Badu Bonsu II, who engaged in prolonged resistance against the Dutch, and noted that colonial authorities changed traditional leadership structures, contributing to confusion about Ahanta history.
2 June 2026 · Joy Online →