The Member of Parliament for Mpraeso, Davis Ansah Opoku, has called on the government of Ghana to use ongoing discussions surrounding Gold Fields’ proposed lease extension in Tarkwa to demand stronger action against xenophobic attacks in South Africa. …
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Nick Opoku
Also known as: Mr Opoku · Frederick Opoku · Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku · Fredrick Opoku · Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku · Acting Rent Commissioner · Mr Frederick Opoku · Davis Ansah Opoku
Lawyer and policy consultant who comments on Ghana's cocoa sector regulation and legal obligations to international financial institutions.
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- May 2026
The Member of Parliament (MP), Davis Ansah Opoku, has criticised continued xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying the vision of African unity cannot be sustained while Africans are targeted and assaulted in the streets. …
African unity meaningless amid xenophobic attacks – Mpraeso MP… In a strongly worded statement released on Saturday, May 9, the group threw its full weight behind Mr Frederick Opoku and the Rent Control Department, as they move to confront a housing market they claim is rigged against the average Ghanaian student. …
Economic Fighters League slams ₵24k hostel fees at University of Ghana… Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku says the exercise forms part of broader efforts to address the rising cost of student accommodation and ease the financial burden on students and their families. …
Rent Control explains hostel fee clampdown as move to ensure fairness, not deter investmentThe Acting Rent Commissioner, Fredrick Opoku, has criticised the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) over accommodation charges at Ghana Hostels Limited, popularly known as Pentagon Hostel, describing the fees as exploitative and unacceptable. …
SSNIT must ‘bow in shame’ over exorbitant Pentagon hostel charges at UG— Acting Rent Commissioner… Speaking in an interview on Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem, Rent Commissioner Frederick Opoku said the Department will begin direct inspections on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra, including the University of Ghana, the University of Professional Studies …
Rent Control targets universities in crackdown on exorbitant hostel fees- April 2026
Lawyer and policy consultant Nick Opoku has raised concerns over the fairness of cocoa revenue distribution to farmers, describing their current share as inadequate despite the sector’s significant contribution to national development. …
Cocoa farmers’ average 61% share of world price inadequate — Policy consultant… This is according to lawyer and policy consultant Nick Opoku, who has reiterated the importance of national sovereignty in decision-making. …
Ghana not obliged to implement IMF advice on cocoa sector reforms – Nick OpokuThis Sunday’s edition of JoyNews The Law will examine the legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana’s cocoa sector under the theme: “The Cocoa ‘Law’: Unjust and Unconstitutional?” Joining the programme is Nick Opoku, a lawyer and policy consultant, who will unpack whet …
Livestream: The Law discusses the legality of Ghana’s cocoa frameworkThis Sunday’s edition of JoyNews The Law examined the legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana’s cocoa sector under the theme: “The Cocoa ‘Law’: Unjust and Unconstitutional?” Nick Opoku, a lawyer and policy consultant, joined as a guest to unpack whether the regulator …
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Mpraeso MP urges Ghana to link Gold Fields lease to South Africa xenophobia
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The Mpraeso MP has called on the Ghana government to use Gold Fields' proposed 20-year lease extension in Tarkwa as leverage to demand stronger action from South Africa against xenophobic attacks on African migrants.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
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Mpraeso MP urges Ghana to link Gold Fields lease to South Africa xenophobia
The Mpraeso MP has called on the Ghana government to use Gold Fields' proposed 20-year lease extension in Tarkwa as leverage to demand stronger action from South Africa against xenophobic attacks on African migrants.
18 hours ago · Joy Online →
Mpraeso MP criticises South African xenophobic attacks
The Mpraeso MP Davis Ansah Opoku has condemned xenophobic attacks on Africans in South Africa, arguing that African unity cannot be sustained while Africans are targeted in the streets. He linked the issue to Gold Fields' request for a 20-year extension of its mining lease in Tarkwa, suggesting Ghana should remind South Africa of the contribution of Ghana's mineral resources to the South African economy.
19 hours ago · Joy Online →
Economic Fighters League condemns high hostel fees at UG
The Students Command of the Economic Fighters League has condemned hostel accommodation charges at the University of Ghana, citing private operators charging as much as GH₵24,000 for single rooms and GH₵10,000 each for shared spaces, and calling it a social crisis that excludes ordinary students.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
Friday 8 May
Rent Control clarifies hostel fee clampdown protects students fairly
The Rent Control Department says its clampdown on unlawful hostel fee increases aims to ensure fairness and protect students from rising accommodation costs, not to discourage investment. Acting Rent Commissioner Fredrick Opoku stated the department will continue nationwide assessments until year-end through engagement and proper evaluation, urging hostel operators to consult before raising fees.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Acting Rent Commissioner criticises SSNIT over Pentagon Hostel charges
The Acting Rent Commissioner has criticised the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) over accommodation charges at Ghana Hostels Limited (Pentagon Hostel), describing the fees as exploitative and unacceptable. He expressed concern over rising costs, noting that rooms in older blocks cost between GH¢6,000 and GH¢6,400 per semester, while some single rooms with air conditioners cost more than GH¢20,000 to GH¢30,000 per semester.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Tuesday 5 May
Rent Control Department begins inspections on university hostels
Ghana's Rent Control Department has announced a nationwide compliance exercise targeting hostel operators at tertiary institutions, following a petition from the National Union of Ghana Students over alleged exploitative pricing and excessive advance rent demands. Direct inspections begin Wednesday, May 6, 2026, starting with selected universities in Accra including the University of Ghana, UPSA, and Wisconsin International University College.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Sunday 26 April
Cocoa farmers' 61% world price share inadequate, policy consultant argues
Policy consultant Nick Opoku contends that cocoa farmers' average 61% share of world prices over the past 15 years is inadequate and raises constitutional fairness concerns, citing Ghana's Constitution requirement for prompt, fair, and adequate compensation for compulsory acquisition of property. He notes farmers received as low as 37% in 2007/2008 and highlights delays in payments from the Ghana Cocoa Board.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana not legally bound to adopt IMF cocoa sector reform advice
Lawyer Nick Opoku says Ghana is under no legal obligation to implement policy recommendations from the IMF or World Bank, though such institutions may advise on cocoa sector reforms including productivity incentives and discouraging farm sales. The government retains full discretion in determining whether to adopt such proposals.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Experts examine constitutionality of Ghana's cocoa regulatory framework
JoyNews The Law will discuss whether Ghana's cocoa sector regulations, particularly the Ghana Cocoa Board's regulatory powers, balance national interest with cocoa farmers' rights and withstand constitutional scrutiny.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews examines legality of Ghana cocoa sector regulatory framework
JoyNews The Law examined legal and constitutional questions surrounding Ghana's cocoa sector, exploring whether the regulatory powers of the Ghana Cocoa Board balance national interest and cocoa farmers' rights, and whether portions of the framework satisfy constitutional scrutiny.
26 April 2026 · Joy Online →