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Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh

Also known as: Mr Asafo-Adjei · Mr Asafo-Adjei Ayeh · Nana Asafo-AdjeiAyeh

Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee representing Bosome Freho, who has engaged on South Africa-Ghana tensions and World Cup logistics.

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    The Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, says his colleague, Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, is prepared to cooperate fully with the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and has nothing to hide. …

    Baffour Awuah ready to cooperate fully with EOCO investigation – Bosome Freho MP
  3. Joy Online

    Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, says the questioning of the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) centred on the SIC Life matter. …

    Baffour Awuah’s EOCO questioning centred on SIC matter – Bosome Freho MP
  4. September 2026
  5. Joy Online

    … The Ministry has since responded to an RTI request from the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, with a detailed report exceeding 200 pages. …

    Foreign Affairs Ministry requests special audit of evacuation spending since 2017 to date
  6. Joy Online

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to a Right to Information (RTI) request from the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, by providing a report of more than 200 pages on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa ami …

    Foreign Affairs Ministry submits 200-page report to Minority on GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation
  7. The Chronicle

    … The concerns, which were detailed at a news conference in Accra yesterday and addressed by the Deputy Ranking Member of the Committee and MP for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-AdjeiAyeh, align with longstanding calls by the Ranking Member of the Committee and MP for Damongo, Samuel Abu …

    Evacuations Of Ghanaians From SA: Okudzeto’s Figures Don’t Add Up –Minority
  8. August 2026
  9. Joy Online

    The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament for the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has invoked the Right to Information Act to demand full details of government spending on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. …

    ‘Who got the contracts? – NPP’s Asafo-Adjei Ayeh demands details of SA evacuation flights and procurement
  10. Joy Online

    The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, is demanding a full financial audit trail of Ghana’s evacuation of nationals from South Africa. …

    Who paid for it? – NPP MP demands audit trail of Ghana’s South Africa evacuation
  11. Joy Online

    The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament for the Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, is demanding a full financial account of Ghana’s evacuation of nationals from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. …

    Minority caucus demands full account of Ghana’s South Africa evacuation spending
  12. July 2026
  13. The Chronicle

    … JOBS The MP for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, on his part, recalled the items the government had promised in the 2026 budget to create various jobs. …

    Stifling of economy, no jobs, real review of 2026 budget –Minority
  14. Joy Online

    … Making the request on the floor of Parliament, the Deputy Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, said lawmakers required an official account of developments surrounding the incident and its implications fo …

    Minority demands Foreign Minister’s briefing on Ghana-South Africa relations after Isak’s killing

Thursday 1 October

  1. Manhyia South MP cooperates with EOCO investigation into financial transactions

    Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah voluntarily reported to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) and is prepared to cooperate fully with its investigation into alleged unauthorised financial transactions at SIC Life Savings & Loans Company Ltd. EOCO executed a search warrant at his office and residence, to which the MP had no objection.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. EOCO questioning of Baffour Awuah focused on SIC Life

    The Economic and Organised Crime Office questioned Manhyia South MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah over his legal work in the SIC Life matter, according to Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh. Baffour Awuah provided legal services paid by a third party and was not an SIC employee; he told EOCO that relevant documents had already been submitted.

    1 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Foreign Affairs Ministry seeks special audit of evacuation spending since 2017

    Ghana's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested the Auditor-General to conduct a special audit of government-funded emergency evacuation exercises since 2017, including evacuations from COVID-19 (2020), Ukraine (2022), Sudan (2023), and South Africa (2026), to assess how public funds were used and identify lessons for strengthening future emergency preparedness.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Foreign Affairs Ministry submits evacuation report to Parliament minority

    The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has submitted a 200-page report to the parliamentary minority detailing the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa between May and September 2026, which cost GH¢49,721,786 in total government and private sector spending.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 11 September

  1. Parliament Minority questions credibility of SA evacuation cost figures

    The Minority in Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has raised concerns that the Minister of Foreign Affairs's announced figures for the 2026 evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa at a cost of GH¢49.72 million cannot be fully verified against underlying records, citing discrepancies with earlier public accounts.

    11 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Opposition MP demands details of South Africa evacuation costs

    An NPP parliamentarian has invoked the Right to Information Act to demand full disclosure of government spending on the evacuation of more than 1,600 Ghanaians from South Africa since May 2026, including the identity of contracted companies and a detailed breakdown of expenditure on airfares, transport, accommodation, and reintegration assistance.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. NPP MP seeks audit trail of Ghana's South Africa evacuation costs

    An NPP deputy ranking member has filed a Right to Information request demanding detailed financial records of Ghana's evacuation of nationals from South Africa, citing the Ministry's vague statement that the government and "Ghanaian partners" funded the operation without disclosing total spending or the identity of private entities involved.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Minority MP demands financial details of South Africa evacuation

    The Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament for the Foreign Affairs Committee has filed a Right to Information request asking the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to disclose the total cost and financial breakdown of Ghana's evacuation of more than 1,600 nationals from South Africa since May 2026, following xenophobic attacks. The Ministry announced the evacuation and provision of reintegration funds and relief items but has not publicly disclosed the actual expenditure or funding sources.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Minority says 2026 budget review shows unfulfilled job promises

    Ghana's parliamentary minority has criticized the 2026 budget review, stating that government promises on job creation and economic policy are not aligned with implementation. The MP for Atiwa East noted a close to GH₵2 billion shortfall in total revenue and grants, citing weak domestic consumption and reduced VAT and excise duty collections.

    29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 20 July

  1. Minority demands briefing on Ghana-South Africa ties after businessman's death

    Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called on the Foreign Minister to brief Parliament on diplomatic relations with South Africa following the killing of Ghanaian businessman Bashiru Isak in Cape Town, citing concerns over attacks on foreign nationals in that country.

    20 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Ghana-SA tensions: use diplomacy, not social media—MP

    Ghana's Deputy Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee criticized Ghana's and South Africa's Foreign Affairs Ministers for addressing diplomatic tensions through public social media exchanges rather than established diplomatic channels.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Minority MP demands clarity on Ramaphosa visit deferral

    Ghana's Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has called on the government to provide more details on its decision to defer a proposed state visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing concerns over xenophobic attacks and saying the Minority Caucus lacks sufficient information to assess the situation and contribute meaningfully to discussions on Ghana's diplomatic response.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Ghanaian MP criticizes Ramaphosa's response to South African xenophobia

    Deputy Ranking Member Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh criticized South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's handling of recent xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests, saying he should have taken a firmer public stance and provided stronger assurances to foreign nationals including Ghanaians in South Africa.

    7 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

  1. MPs divided over Thomas Partey's Canada visa refusal

    Parliament debated the refusal of Canadian authorities to grant Thomas Partey entry to Canada. Some minority MPs blamed Ghanaian officials for providing false information on the visa application, while majority MPs argued Canada was enforcing its laws unfairly and discriminatorily.

    18 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 15 June

  1. Canada's visa denial for Thomas Partey highlights World Cup governance friction

    Canada's refusal to grant Thomas Partey a temporary residence visa exposes the complex sovereign friction of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is being co-hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. The multi-country format has created a fragmented legal landscape for international athletes, as securing entry into one host nation does not guarantee passage into another, leaving Ghana's squad separated by geopolitical borders.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 14 June

  1. MP criticizes World Cup Committee after Partey visa denial

    Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh questioned Ghana's World Cup planning structures following Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey's visa denial by Canadian authorities ahead of the Black Stars' Panama fixture. He argued the World Cup Committee should have conducted earlier risk assessment and diplomatic engagement to avoid such disruptions.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. MP urges diplomatic push to secure Partey's Canada visa

    Member of Parliament Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh has called on the government to intensify diplomatic efforts to secure Thomas Partey's entry into Canada, after the Black Stars deputy captain was denied a temporary residence visa by Canadian authorities ahead of Ghana's Group L match against Panama on June 17. He argued that the Foreign Affairs Ministry should deploy every available diplomatic avenue to assist the midfielder.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Gov't should have anticipated Partey visa denial, says MP

    The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee has criticized the handling of Thomas Partey's travel arrangements, arguing that authorities should have foreseen potential visa challenges. Partey is expected to miss Ghana's Copa América match against Panama after Canadian authorities declined his visa application.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. MP blames Ghana's diplomacy failure over Partey visa denial

    The MP for Bosome Freho said Ghana failed in diplomatic engagements over Thomas Partey's Canadian visa denial, which will prevent the Black Stars midfielder from playing in the World Cup qualifier against Panama in Toronto on June 17. He argued the country had sufficient warning signs and capacity to engage relevant authorities earlier and called for stronger collaboration between sporting bodies and foreign policy institutions.

    14 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. MP questions anti-LGBTQ bill passage with absent sponsors

    Bosome Freho MP Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh raised concerns that key sponsors of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill were absent when Parliament concluded deliberations, particularly regarding amendments to Clause 9 that exempt lawyers, journalists, media organisations and healthcare professionals from sanctions in LGBTQ-related professional matters, which he claims were not part of the original bill's intentions.

    2 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 29 May

  1. Minority MPs oppose exemptions in anti-LGBTQ bill

    Co-sponsors of Ghana's controversial Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, including MPs John Ntim Fordjour and Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, are resisting proposed exemptions for journalists, medical professionals, and lawyers, arguing the provisions would weaken the bill's intent and create loopholes for promotion of LGBTQ activities.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Parliament passes controversial anti-LGBTQ bill after national debate

    Ghana's Parliament has passed the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, which seeks to criminalise LGBTQ+ activities, advocacy and the promotion of non-conventional sexual relations and family values, including penalties for same-sex relations and sanctions against those promoting LGBTQ+ activities. The bill has drawn strong support from conservative and religious groups but criticism from human rights organisations and sections of the international community, with detractors warning it could undermine constitutional rights including freedom of expression and association.

    29 May 2026 · Joy Online →

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