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Joy Online
The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) is challenging the NDC government’s repeated claim that it has reduced the cost of governance, according to Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah. …
NDC reduced ministers but expanded diplomatic payroll – Oppong NkrumahJoy Online
… The Ofoase-Ayirebi MP warned that current interventions are failing to produce the needed results. …
Youth unemployment worsening – Oppong Nkrumah unveils 5-point rescue planJoy Online
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has expressed concern over the rising levels of youth unemployment, describing it as a matter of urgent national importance that requires immediate and effective solutions. …
Oppong Nkrumah calls for bipartisan commitment to tackle youth unemploymentJoy Online
Former Information Minister and Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has urged the government to urgently address Ghana’s worsening youth unemployment, insisting that young people need jobs and economic opportunities rather than political slogans and prom …
Ghana needs effective solutions to rising unemployment, not slogans – Oppong NkrumahJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called for a fundamental rethink of Ghana’s youth employment strategy, warning that skills training programmes without corresponding job opportunities only create frustration among young people. …
Oppong Nkrumah calls for overhaul of Ghana’s youth employment strategyDaily Guide
… We salute the initiative of the former minister and the Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament (MP), Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, then Information Minister, who both initiated the move to retool the ISD, the outcome being the arrival of the vans. …
Not Yours…Credit DeniedJoy Online
… Speaking on Joy FM Midday News on Tuesday, the Ofoase-Ayirebi MP, Kojo Mr Oppong Nkrumah, claimed the individuals were detained and subjected to unfair treatment over social media comments deemed unfavourable to the government. …
“If you insult government, we will take it on board” – Tanko-Computer warnsJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi and former Minister for Information, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has alleged that the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) government has arrested more than 16 members of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) since assuming office. …
Over 16 NPP members arrested over social media commentary – Oppong Nkrumah allegesJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has warned that the Bank of Ghana (BoG) could be operating on “borrowed time” if urgent steps are not taken to recapitalise the central bank. …
Oppong Nkrumah warns BoG is on “borrowed time” without urgent recapitalisationJoy Online
Member of Parliament for Ofoase-Ayirebi, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has called on the Bank of Ghana (BoG) to immediately adopt a clear and strategic recapitalisation plan to restore confidence in the central bank following its recent financial losses. …
Oppong Nkrumah urges urgent BoG recapitalisation plan to restore confidence in economyThe opposition NPP argues that while the NDC government has appointed fewer ministers since January 2025, it has expanded diplomatic appointments abroad—appointing several Deputy Ambassadors and Deputy High Commissioners—potentially offsetting cost-of-governance savings claimed by the administration.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP argues that while the NDC government has appointed fewer ministers since January 2025, it has expanded diplomatic appointments abroad—appointing several Deputy Ambassadors and Deputy High Commissioners—potentially offsetting cost-of-governance savings claimed by the administration.
17 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, Ranking Member on Parliament's Economy and Development Committee, has unveiled a five-point strategy to address Ghana's youth unemployment crisis, warning that current interventions are failing. According to Ghana Statistical Service data, unemployment among persons aged 15 to 24 rose from 32 per cent in December 2024 to 32.5 per cent by the third quarter of 2025, with nearly two million young Ghanaians neither in education, employment, nor training.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ofoase-Ayirebi MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah raised concern in Parliament about rising youth unemployment, citing Ghana Statistical Service data showing 32.5 per cent unemployment among those aged 15–24 in Q3 2025, and 49.3 per cent in Greater Accra, with 1.95 million young Ghanaians classified as NEET under the broader age-35 definition.
12 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah called on Parliament Thursday for the government to address rising youth unemployment with measurable interventions including published delivery scorecards, skills training separated from job creation, and public-private partnerships rather than political slogans and promises.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Kojo Oppong Nkrumah called for a fundamental rethink of Ghana's youth employment strategy, warning that skills training without job opportunities creates frustration. He proposed measures including published delivery scorecards for job programmes, separate funding for skills development and job creation, and a shift toward private sector involvement.
11 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Daily Guide editorial criticizes the Akufo-Addo administration for low-key distribution of state-of-the-art information vans imported for the Information Services Department, contrasting it with high-profile promotion of other government initiatives, and attributes the quiet rollout to the vans not being an incumbent government project.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
The NDC's Deputy Director of Elections and IT, Rashid Tanko-Computer, has cautioned against crossing the line between constructive criticism and insulting remarks against government and national leaders, arguing that while democracy allows scrutiny of policies, disrespectful language undermines democratic values and national cohesion. He distinguished criticism from insult, stating that insulting criticism will be "taken on board" while noting that opposition figures like Nana B criticise the government without consequence.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah alleged that the NDC government has arrested more than 16 NPP members since assuming office for social media comments deemed unfavourable to the government, citing the recent detention of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC) as an example. He accused the government of using arrest and detention to suppress opposition voices.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has warned that the Bank of Ghana faces severe financial stress with a negative capital position of about GH¢96 billion and a reported GH¢15.6 billion loss in the previous financial year, and requires immediate recapitalisation to restore stability. He expressed concern that recent improvements in the Bank's position rely on one-off transactions including gold sales rather than sustained operational performance.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged the Bank of Ghana to immediately adopt a clear, strategic, and time-bound recapitalisation plan to address the central bank's recent financial losses and prevent further deterioration that could threaten currency stability and broader economic confidence.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has clarified that it has not accused the Bank of Ghana of mismanagement, but rather has drawn attention to developments at the bank and explained how decisions on cedi management have impacted its financial position. The Bank of Ghana posted an operating loss of GH¢15.6 billion for 2025, compared with GH¢9.4 billion in 2024, and negative equity widened from GH¢58.62 billion to GH¢93.82 billion.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The opposition NPP and governing NDC are locked in dispute over the 2025 Bank of Ghana audited financial statements, with disagreement over whether losses should be counted as GH¢15.6 billion (the operating loss, as the government maintains) or GH¢34.9 billion (combining the operating loss with GH¢19.32 billion in Other Comprehensive Income, as the Minority argues).
11 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Information Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has been named Chairman of the Policy Committee of the opposition NPP as part of the party's restructuring following the 2024 general elections. The appointment was announced by party General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong after a National Executive Committee and National Council meeting on May 7, 2026.
8 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah says the Bank of Ghana's latest statement confirms the Minority Caucus' claim of a GH¢34.9 billion comprehensive loss in 2025, combining the central bank's GH¢15.63 billion operating loss with a GH¢19.32 billion Other Comprehensive Income adjustment. The Bank of Ghana disputes this, saying the figure wrongly combines operating and non-operating items.
8 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Former Minister Kojo Oppong Nkrumah has urged urgent recapitalisation of the Bank of Ghana following audit findings about its financial position, warning that policy decisions influenced by political considerations could undermine the central bank's stability mandate and that asset-sales strategies represent a short-term approach to deeper structural challenges.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a new school block at Abenase Methodist School, his ninth school facility delivered to the constituency since 2017. The project is part of efforts to replace temporary learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure.
29 April 2026 · The Chronicle →
Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, MP for Ofoase-Ayirebi, has commissioned a school block at Abenase Methodist School, marking the ninth school facility he has handed over to communities in the constituency since 2017. The MP said the initiative aims to replace makeshift learning environments with permanent classroom infrastructure, and two additional school projects are under construction.
29 April 2026 · Joy Online →