Residents in parts of Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region have called for urgent repairs to poorly constructed and obstructed drains, warning that stagnant water is creating health risks and could worsen flooding in the municipality. …
… Speaking after a Minority Caucus meeting in Parliament on Monday, August 24, Old Tafo MP and Member of Parliament’s Economy Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the Caucus would proceed with its chosen strategy despite calls for the matter to be referred to the Public Accounts …
… The Old Tafo MP urged the government to ensure that every promise to young people was backed by clear timelines, adequate funding, transparent implementation and measurable outcomes. …
… He is also appealing to young people not to confront officials during the exercise. “To the youth, don’t go and say something that will bring an issue for you, because if this thing is done, it will help us.” Assembly clears road corridor The Municipal Chief Executive of Old Tafo …
… The occasion was an engagement with constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) from Obuasi West, Offinso South, Atwima Nwabiagya North, Old Tafo and Bosomtwe constituencies. …
Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has urged Ghana to transform the disappointment of the Black Stars’ World Cup exit into an opportunity for major reforms within the country’s football system. …
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has urged football authorities to ensure that every cedi generated from Ghana’s participation in the FIFA World Cup is invested into developing the country’s football ecosystem. …
Old Tafo Member of Parliament and Ranking Member of Parliament’s Committee on Youth and Sports, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for the reinvestment of proceeds from Ghana’s participation in the FIFA World Cup into strategic programmes aimed at rebuilding the country’s football …
Photos of the mangled vehicles A motorcyclist is battling for his life after a horrific multi-vehicle crash at Adabraka near Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region, which also left several other people injured. …
Residents in Old Tafo, Ashanti Region, have raised concerns over faulty drainage systems during a sanitation exercise, warning that stagnant water poses health risks and could worsen flooding. The Municipal Chief Executive acknowledged the problems—including gutters without proper slope and obstruction from water pipes—and pledged the Assembly would work with relevant authorities to address them.
Residents in Old Tafo, Ashanti Region, have raised concerns over faulty drainage systems during a sanitation exercise, warning that stagnant water poses health risks and could worsen flooding. The Municipal Chief Executive acknowledged the problems—including gutters without proper slope and obstruction from water pipes—and pledged the Assembly would work with relevant authorities to address them.
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has challenged Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi to substantiate extortion allegations against Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin, saying it will not be distracted from pursuing a parliamentary inquiry into a reported US$1.7 billion loss associated with the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Ranking Member of the Select Committee on Youth, Sports and Culture, has urged the government to move beyond political slogans and create sustainable jobs and opportunities for young people. He criticised reliance on "propaganda" and called for a deliberate national strategy linking education and skills training to industry, entrepreneurship, technology, agriculture and the creative economy.
Structures including shops, a school, and mosques are being cleared in Tafo Zongo, Ashanti Region, to make way for an 800-metre road along a previously undeveloped corridor. Residents who lost property say they support the project despite personal costs, expecting improved access and economic benefits.
An NPP Constituency Secretary in Ashanti commended the party's National Steering Committee for maintaining current constituency executives in 10 regional constituencies, saying the decision clears the path for Ashanti regional elections on August 15 and reinforces the party's mission to maximize votes for its presidential candidate.
The Ashanti Regional Minister outlined major infrastructure and development projects across several constituencies, including road rehabilitation, a regional hospital construction, and education facility upgrades funded by GETFund. He described these developments as evidence of the government's commitment to improving livelihoods and accelerating development.
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has called for Ghana to use its World Cup elimination as an opportunity to address weaknesses in football policy, administration, infrastructure, talent development and long-term planning. He urged stronger governance structures, greater accountability and strategic investments in player development and coaching to restore Ghana's position among leading football nations.
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has urged football authorities to invest every cedi generated from Ghana's FIFA World Cup participation into developing the country's football ecosystem, including grassroots football, talent identification, coaching education, sports science, infrastructure, and women's football.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, Old Tafo MP and Ranking Member of Parliament's Committee on Youth and Sports, has called for reinvesting Ghana's FIFA World Cup proceeds into strategic programmes to rebuild the football sector, including grassroots football, youth development, infrastructure, coaching education, sports science and women's football rather than routine expenditure.
A multi-vehicle crash at Adabraka near Old Tafo in the Ashanti Region left a motorcyclist in a coma with multiple fractures and several other people injured. The Toyota V8 struck the motorcycle, then collided with a commercial tricycle, two parked vehicles, and a metal signpost after the driver reportedly stepped on the accelerator instead of the brake.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has raised concerns that Ghana's new legal education framework could indirectly reintroduce entrance examinations Parliament sought to abolish, as the interim directives allow institutions to set their own admission criteria for the Pre-Bar Course.
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has criticised the government over the organisation of the ongoing African Athletics Championship, citing accommodation challenges, transportation confusion, delayed preparations, and poor treatment of athletes, and describing it as a national embarrassment under the NDC administration.
The Chiefs and people of Akyem Tafo in the Eastern Region have strongly opposed plans by mining company Parin Gold Limited to undertake prospecting and possible mining activities in Old Tafo and surrounding communities, citing concerns about protection of water bodies, farmlands, and future generations from mining's effects.
The Member of Parliament for Old Tafo has called on the government to clarify whether prospective law students will still be required to sit entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law following the President's assent to the Legal Education Reforms Bill 2025, with students seeking answers on whether an examination scheduled for July 31, 2026, will proceed.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has called on the government to clarify whether prospective law students will still be required to sit entrance examinations to the Ghana School of Law following presidential assent to the Legal Education Reforms Bill, 2026. He criticized remarks by the Majority Chief Whip suggesting no official advertisement had been issued for examinations scheduled for July 31, 2026, saying such comments create false expectations among students.
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee has called for urgent government intervention to support the Ghana Tennis Federation with financial assistance for international tournament participation. He warned that without quick support, Ghana risks missing important competitions that provide critical exposure and development for athletes.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has endorsed Nana B's bid for the position of National First Vice Chairman of the NPP, describing him as a bold and experienced figure capable of strengthening the party's internal cohesion and defending its interests.
The 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination is progressing smoothly in Old Tafo Municipality, with 2,196 candidates from 50 schools showing high discipline, minimal absenteeism, and zero cases of malpractice so far, according to local authorities.
Authorities in Old Tafo Municipality have carried out a clean-up and decongestion exercise at Atimatim Junction, clearing waste and removing containers, and have warned residents and traders to comply with sanitation regulations or face removal of unauthorized structures and fines for indiscriminate dumping.
Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah has accused the government of inconsistency over legal education reforms, arguing that it showed sudden lack of urgency in addressing the Ghana School of Law entrance examination controversy after previously assuring students the exams would no longer be required. Assafuah contended that the government has broken its assurances to prospective law students and failed to demonstrate accountability.
Vincent Ekow Assafuah, MP for Old Tafo, has condemned the government's reintroduction of entrance examinations at the Ghana School of Law, which the NDC had pledged to abolish before the 2024 elections. He argues the reversal is unjust to students who made academic decisions based on the government's earlier assurances that exams would be scrapped.
The Old Tafo Municipal Assembly has started construction of 15 mechanised boreholes across the municipality, with 39 more planned to reach a total target of 54 boreholes. The project aims to improve access to safe drinking water in communities, schools, and health facilities where water shortages are currently a challenge.