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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Joy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has criticised the manner in which Ghana’s and South Africa’s Foreign Affairs Ministers have been communicating over recent diplomatic concerns. …
Ghana-South Africa tensions: ‘Use diplomacy, not social media exchanges’ – Asafo-AdjeiJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has called on the government to provide further details on recent diplomatic developments between Ghana and South Africa following concerns over xenophobic attacks …
Minority demands clarity on Ghana’s decision to defer Ramaphosa visit amid xenophobic concernsJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has criticised South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s handling of recent xenophobic attacks and anti-migrant protests in South Africa. …
Ramaphosa’s response to xenophobic attacks disappointing – Nana Asafo-AdjeiThe Chronicle
… The Member of Parliament for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, could not fathom why Ghana would proceed to court to challenge the visa refusal when they knew they had provided false information during the application. …
MPs divided over Thomas Partey’s failure to enter CanadaJoy Online
… Speaking to the media on Saturday, June 13, Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, emphasised that state officials must take an active role. …
Canada visa denial for Thomas Partey exposes legal fractures of multi-host FIFA World CupJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has questioned the effectiveness of Ghana’s World Cup planning structures following the visa denial that has sidelined Thomas Partey ahead of the Black Stars’ fixture against Panama in Canada. …
Asafo-Adjei Ayeh questions effectiveness of World Cup Committee after Partey’s visa setbackJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has called on the government to intensify diplomatic efforts aimed at securing Thomas Partey’s entry into Canada ahead of Ghana’s crucial encounter against Panama. …
Use diplomatic channels to secure Partey’s entry into Canada – Asafo-Adjei Ayeh to gov’tJoy Online
The Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has criticised the handling of Thomas Partey’s travel arrangements, arguing that authorities should have anticipated potential challenges that could prevent the Black Stars midfielder from …
Gov’t should have foreseen Partey’s visa challenge – Bosome Freho MPJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has said Ghana’s handling of Thomas Partey’s visa difficulties reflects a broader failure in the country’s diplomatic engagement processes ahead of major international assignments. …
Government failed in diplomatic engagements over Partey’s visa issue – Bosome Freho MPJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Bosome Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, has raised concerns over the circumstances surrounding the passage of the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, 2025, suggesting that key sponsors of the legislation were absent when Parliament concluded deli …
Asafo-Adjei questions Anti-LGBTQ Bill passage amid sponsors’ absenceManhyia 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →