Also known as: Mr Asafo-Adjei · Mr Asafo-Adjei Ayeh
Ghanaian MP for Bosome Freho and Deputy Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, appearing in coverage of diplomatic tensions, World Cup planning, and legislative debates.
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Joy 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’ absenceJoy Online
… However, the MP for Assin South, John Ntim Fordjour, together with the MP for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, argued that the proposed amendments would weaken the intent of the bill and create loopholes for the promotion of LGBTQ activities. …
‘It is a watered-down version’ – Minority MPs resist proposed exemptions in Anti-LGBTQ BillJoy Online
… However, the MP for Assin South and sponsor of the Bill, Rev John Ntim Fordjour, together with the MP for Bosome-Freho, Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh, argue that the proposed changes are totally unacceptable and will be used as a pretext to promote LGBTQ activities. …
Parliament passes controversial anti-LGBTQ billGhana'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 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 →