Also known as: Hon. Jinapor · Hon. Samuel A. Jinapor · Mr Samuel A. Jinapor
Samuel A. Jinapor — MP for Damongo and Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs Committee, active on African minerals governance and climate action.
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The Chronicle
… In a statement signed by the Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee and Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minority said it had supported the government’s decision to evacuate Ghanaian nationals whose safety and welfare had been threatened. …
Minority boycotts South Africa evacuation briefing over GH¢50m brouhahaJoy Online
… In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 15, and signed by the Ranking Member of the Committee, Samuel A. Jinapor, the Minority said it would not participate in the meeting unless the requested records are provided. …
Minority demands itemised accounts for GHS50m South Africa evacuation, pulls out of closed-door meetingThe Ghanaian Times
Former Minister of Lands and Natural Resources, Mr Samuel A. Jinapor, has called for a just and equitable approach to the governance of critical minerals as the world steps up efforts towards a clean energy transition. …
Africa must get fair value from critical minerals – Former MinisterJoy Online
Ranking Member of Parliament for the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel A. Jinapor, has accused the Mahama administration of repeatedly bypassing due process and publicly pronouncing people guilty before legal processes are completed. …
Due process is not a technicality – Jinapor slams govt over Alima Mahama audit rowJoy Online
… The caucus, led by Damongo MP and Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel A. Jinapor, says the demand raises serious questions about due process. …
‘Give her a hearing’ – Minority caucus questions refund demand against Alima MahamaJoy Online
… Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel A. Jinapor, said the demand appears to cover expenditure outside the former ambassador’s tenure. …
Jinapor demands answers as Alima Mahama is asked to pay for Embassy spending outside her tenureJoy Online
… Damongo MP and Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, Samuel A. Jinapor, says the power to disallow and surcharge public officers following an audit rests solely with the Auditor-General. …
Alima Mahama Refund: Jinapor challenges Ablakwa’s authority, says only Auditor-General can surchargeJoy Online
… Samuel A. Jinapor, has called on African governments and development partners to move beyond traditional climate financing approaches and adopt innovative financial mechanisms to scale up nature-based solutions (NbS) across the continent. …
Abu Jinapor calls for innovative climate finance to unlock Africa’s Nature-Based Solutions potentialDaily Guide
Samuel A. Jinapor Member of Parliament (MP) for Damongo, Samuel A. Jinapor, has challenged the government’s claim of running a lean administration, arguing that the true size of government is measured by its cost to taxpayers, not just the number of ministers. …
‘Lean Govt Doesn’t Add Up For Taxpayers’Joy Online
… In his address, the Global Lead of AC4NCA, Samuel A. Jinapor, emphasised the urgency of placing nature at the centre of Africa’s climate strategy. …
AC4NCA unveils strategic plan to advance Nature-based solutions in AfricaParliament's Minority Caucus boycotted a closed-door meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister over the government's failure to provide an itemised account of the nearly GH¢50 million spent on evacuating and reintegrating Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Minority says it will not participate unless the Ministry provides detailed expenditure records.
11 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Parliament's Minority Caucus boycotted a closed-door meeting with the Foreign Affairs Minister over the government's failure to provide an itemised account of the nearly GH¢50 million spent on evacuating and reintegrating Ghanaians from South Africa following xenophobic attacks. The Minority says it will not participate unless the Ministry provides detailed expenditure records.
11 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Parliament's Minority Caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee withdrew from a scheduled closed-door meeting on September 16, citing the Foreign Ministry's failure to provide itemised accounts and supporting documents for the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, which the Caucus requested under the Right to Information Act.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
Former Minister Samuel Jinapor called for just and equitable governance of critical minerals, warning against repeating patterns of exporting raw materials while importing finished products. He stressed that Africa's deposits of lithium, cobalt, graphite, nickel, manganese and other minerals represent major economic transformation opportunities, but resource-rich countries currently capture only a fraction of the value because refining, manufacturing and technological development occur elsewhere.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ranking Member Samuel Jinapor has accused the Mahama administration of bypassing due process in demanding former Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama refund monies allegedly arising from a Special Audit Report on the Ghana Embassy in Washington D.C., arguing that the power to disallow and surcharge following an audit rests solely with the Auditor-General under Article 187 of the Constitution.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus on the Foreign Affairs Committee has questioned Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's demand that former Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States Hajia Alima Mahama refund monies linked to a special audit of Ghana's Washington embassy, arguing the demand violates due process and that only the Auditor-General has constitutional authority to surcharge individuals following an audit.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus has challenged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's demand that former Ghanaian Ambassador to the United States Hajia Alima Mahama refund monies linked to the Ghana Embassy in Washington, arguing the demand covers expenditure outside her tenure and that only the Auditor-General has constitutional power to order disallowance and surcharge.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority caucus has challenged Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa's authority to demand a refund from former Ambassador Hajia Alima Mahama over findings in a special audit of Ghana's Washington embassy, arguing that only the Auditor-General has the power to disallow and surcharge public officers under the Constitution.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
MP Samuel A. Jinapor, Global Lead for the Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action, called on African governments and development partners to adopt innovative financial mechanisms beyond traditional climate financing to scale up nature-based solutions across the continent, arguing that conventional public financing alone would be insufficient to meet Africa's restoration and climate adaptation needs.
2 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Samuel Jinapor, MP for Damongo, challenges the government's claim of running a lean administration, arguing that true government size is measured by cost to taxpayers, not just minister numbers. He points to expanded diplomatic posts—eighteen deputy ambassadors versus six under the previous government—as evidence that cuts to presidential staff do not necessarily mean cheaper government overall.
17 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Africa Centre for Nature-Based Climate Action held a high-level gathering in Accra with diplomats, government officials, academics, and development partners to advance nature-based climate solutions across the continent. The Global Lead emphasized that despite Africa's minimal contribution to global emissions, it faces severe climate impacts and possesses rich natural assets including forests and wetlands that should anchor the continent's climate strategy.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →