Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has launched a scathing attack on the government over its handling of illegal mining, popularly known as galamsey, describing the continued destruction of the country’s water bodies, forests a …
… The Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP said the challenge was widespread and affected parliamentary candidates in different parts of the country, including areas where the NPP had previously enjoyed considerable support. …
… Minority Chief Whip and Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, says the party’s decision will be driven by the growing threat illegal mining poses to Ghana’s water bodies and the livelihoods of communities. …
… The Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP said the party had acknowledged the challenges that contributed to its poor electoral performance and was taking steps to address them ahead of the 2028 elections. …
Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has warned that illegal mining is becoming a serious threat to Ghana’s water bodies, vegetation and livelihoods. …
… According to the Member of Parliament for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, Africa’s abundant deposits of critical minerals, strategic environmental assets and expanding continental trade architecture should become catalysts for industrialisation, job creation and shared prosperity. …
The Eastern South Regional Police Command, with support from the National Operations Directorate, has arrested 258 suspects in connection with the violent disturbances that rocked Nsawam-Adoagyiri in the Eastern Region on July 7, 2026. …
Ghana risks losing carbon market opportunity to bureaucratic delays
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Ghana must not become a destination for low-quality carbon credit projects, Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned. …
… trict standards for Ghana’s emerging carbon credit market, warning that the country must reject low-quality projects and prevent what he described as carbon “greenwashing.” Delivering a statement on the floor of Parliament on Thursday, the Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri …
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Ghana's Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, to serve on a new Continental Immunisation Advisory Council that will provide strategic guidance on immunisation across the continent and support implementation of the Continental Immunisation Strategy 2026–2030.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has invited Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Ghana's Minority Chief Whip and Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP, to serve on a new Continental Immunisation Advisory Council that will provide strategic guidance on immunisation across the continent and support implementation of the Continental Immunisation Strategy 2026–2030.
Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh has criticized the government's handling of illegal mining, saying galamseyers are operating with impunity and causing severe destruction to water bodies, forests, and livelihoods. He described the crisis as a national emergency and expressed concern about rising turbidity in the Birim River.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh acknowledged the NPP suffered an electoral setback in 2024, with the party struggling to hold constituencies it had traditionally regarded as safe seats, including Takoradi, Awutu Senya, and seats in Greater Accra. The party has accepted the weaknesses exposed by the election and is taking steps to rebuild structures and regain voter confidence.
The NPP plans to make illegal mining (galamsey) a major issue in its 2028 campaign, with Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh saying the party's focus will be driven by the threat illegal mining poses to Ghana's water bodies and communities' livelihoods, treating it as a national survival issue rather than just a political talking point.
The Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh says the NPP has begun rebuilding efforts to regain parliamentary seats lost to the NDC in 2024 and is taking steps to address challenges that contributed to its poor electoral performance ahead of 2028. The party lost ground in traditional strongholds including constituencies in the Western Region, Greater Accra, and other parts of the country.
Nsawam-Adoagyiri MP Frank Annoh-Dompreh warned that illegal mining is becoming a serious threat to Ghana's water bodies, vegetation and livelihoods, citing rising turbidity in the Birim River and destruction of flora and fauna. He expressed concern about illegal mining activities along the Accra-Kumasi highway and said the crisis has moved beyond partisan politics.
The Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament Committee on Trade, Customs and Immigration has called on African leaders to adopt a coordinated strategy to derive greater economic value from critical mineral resources through value addition rather than exporting raw materials. He argued the continent should shift focus from articulating aspirations to implementing policies that deliver measurable benefits for its people.
A June 2026 performance survey by Global Info Analytics ranked Members of Parliament across 83 constituencies, with Frank Annoh-Dompreh (Nsawam/Adoagyiri) recording 98% approval and George Kwame Aboagye (Asene-Manso-Akroso) recording 9% approval. The survey revealed significant variations in public approval across the country.
The Eastern South Regional Police Command arrested 258 suspects following violent disturbances in Nsawam-Adoagyiri on July 7, 2026, during which youth allegedly looted shops, set an ECG transformer ablaze, vandalized the Oko Anadwo Palace and an astro turf facility, and robbed mobile money vendors. Officers recovered two locally manufactured firearms, dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp, suspected tramadol and Viagra tablets, and mobile phones during the security operation.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh warned Parliament that Ghana must not become a destination for low-quality carbon credit projects and called on the government to tighten oversight as the country positions itself in the global carbon market. He urged that Ghana's carbon market be treated as a national development instrument delivering real emissions reductions and community benefits, while building on foundations laid through the Ghana Carbon Market Office.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has urged the government to adopt strict standards for Ghana's emerging carbon credit market and reject low-quality projects to prevent carbon "greenwashing." He argued that the carbon market must be treated as a national development tool focused on genuine emissions reductions, community benefits, and private-sector investment, while calling for greater policy certainty, transparent approval processes, and clear distinctions between carbon market transaction categories.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that Ghana could miss out on a growing global carbon investment market if government bureaucracy and regulatory uncertainty slow approvals. He told Parliament that Ghana has established the Ghana Carbon Market Office and recorded dozens of mitigation activities across multiple sectors, but must now move quickly to simplify regulations and strengthen institutions to attract investors.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that Ghana should not rush into carbon credit agreements that could compromise its future climate obligations, and urged the government to treat the carbon credit market as a development instrument rather than simply as a commodity trading platform.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, the Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has accused the NDC administration of being "a scam" that has failed Ghanaians, citing worsening economic conditions and public dissatisfaction. He called on the opposition Minority Caucus to intensify pressure on the government while positioning the NPP as a "Mighty Minority" ahead of the 2028 elections.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh attacked the NDC government, claiming growing hardship among cocoa farmers, teachers, nurses, public servants, and market women exposes what he called the "scam" of the Mahama administration. He said the opposition caucus had regrouped after the 2024 election defeat and was ready to intensify pressure on the government.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh says the Minority Caucus has built an "official channel" to alert Ghanaians to national issues and counter government narratives before the NDC can "mislead" the public. He said the opposition has spent the last 16 months holding government accountable and exposing what he called failed promises by the Mahama administration.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh said the NPP Minority Caucus has recovered from its 2024 defeat and is ready to challenge the NDC in 2028, crediting the group with effective parliamentary oversight despite smaller numbers.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh criticized the NDC government for becoming unpopular quickly, citing poor economic management, power outages, and reduced cocoa producer prices as evidence of failure to improve conditions for farmers, teachers, nurses, and market women.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned of a food distribution crisis in which farmers cannot sell crops while Senior High Schools face shortages, calling it a "serious governance and administrative failure" affecting student welfare and national food security.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh has alleged that over 3,000 contract staff were recruited at the Environmental Protection Authority without proper financial clearance from the Ministry of Finance, and that newly recruited workers suffered drastic salary cuts. He described the situation as a growing institutional crisis with implications for environmental governance and investor confidence, noting that recruitments occurred without a properly constituted Governing Board and that subsequent financial clearance covered only approximately 500 positions.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has called for urgent presidential intervention to address governance failures in the energy sector, cocoa industry, food distribution, and the Environmental Protection Agency, describing persistent power outages as crippling businesses and a policy failure rather than a technical one.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip, has criticised the Mahama administration for the return of persistent power outages, saying dumsor is destroying businesses and jobs. He noted that despite government assurances, businesses including cold-store operators, restaurants, and salons are struggling from erratic power supply.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh has warned that recent cuts in cocoa producer prices are pushing farmers into economic stress and could fuel cross-border smuggling if government does not intervene. He said the reduced prices, combined with rising input costs and labour constraints, risk entrenching poverty in cocoa-growing communities and weakening the incentive for sustainable production.
The governing National Democratic Congress has rejected allegations by the Nsawam-Adoagyiri Member of Parliament that the government is diverting cocoa farmer resources to purchase four aircraft for the president, calling the claim false and irresponsible misinformation.
Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Minority Chief Whip and MP for Nsawam-Adoagyiri, has been elected Chairman of the Pan-African Parliament's Committee on Health, Social Work and Labour under the Western Caucus. He pledged to work with fellow parliamentarians to advance policies on healthcare, labour rights, and social protection across the continent.