Also known as: Mr Assafuah · Old Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah · Hon. Vincent Ekow Assafuah
Vincent Ekow Assafuah — Ranking Member of Parliament for the Committee on Youth and Sports, scrutinizing government spending and athlete welfare.
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Joy Online
… igure associated with the NPP, had influenced the appointment of Chris Hughton as the Black Stars head coach due to their personal relationship. 30 September 2026 statement of the (NPP) Minority Caucus in Parliament on the Black Stars The statement issued by Vincent Ekow Assafuah …
How the NPP and NDC undermine the GFA, then demand accountabilityJoy Online
Ranking Member of Parliament for the Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, says the removal of National Sports Authority (NSA) Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah should not be treated as the end of accountability over the controversy surrounding the alleged World Cup …
Ankrah’s removal should not end accountability over World Cup visa controversy – Ekow AssafuahJoy Online
… The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said information available to the Minority suggested that some prospective travellers were charged as much as $8,000 for assistance with World Cup travel arrangements. …
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah suspended as NSA Director-General amid World Cup visa controversyJoy Online
… The controversy followed claims by Old Tafo Member of Parliament Vincent Ekow Assafuah that Musah Attah was linked to the security details of both the President and Vice President. …
No France cocaine suspect linked to Mahama, Vice President’s security details – NACOCJoy Online
… The clarification follows a claim by New Tafo MP Vincent Ekow Assafuah that one of the suspects, Musah Atta, was allegedly part of the security detail of President John Dramani Mahama and the Vice President. …
NACOC: We’ve found no presidential escort among suspects in €225m France cocaine caseJoy Online
Ranking Member of Parliament for the Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has questioned payments allegedly made to officials who accompanied Ghana’s Black Stars to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. …
2026 World Cup: Why pay a purse holder $10,000? – Assafuah questions Black Stars spendingThe Ghanaian Times
… Ranking Member of Parliament’s Youth, Sports and Culture Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the issue goes beyond the player’s personal legal situation. …
Minority demands answers over Thomas Partey’s denied entry to Canada for World Cup openerJoy Online
… Ranking Member of Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the Minority raised specific questions about the Minister’s driver, identified as Mr Okyere, during Mr Adams’ briefing to the Committee. …
Minority challenges claim all 431 government-sponsored World Cup travellers have returnedJoy Online
… Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the Minority wants a comprehensive reconciliation of all funds mobilised for the national team, including contributions from private individuals and corporate organisations. …
Minority demands full breakdown of GH¢58.9m spent on Ghana’s World Cup participationJoy Online
… Ranking Member on the Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, said the allegations surrounding the collection of more than $600,000 are serious enough to warrant Mr Ankrah stepping aside while investigations continue. …
Minority demands suspension or dismissal of NSA boss over World Cup visa allegationsThe article argues that Ghana's major political parties weaponize Black Stars failures—citing recent 2-0 and 4-2 defeats in 2027 AFCON qualifiers—to attack opponents, while both have historically interfered in GFA governance when it suits their interests, blurring the line between legitimate oversight and political manipulation.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The article argues that Ghana's major political parties weaponize Black Stars failures—citing recent 2-0 and 4-2 defeats in 2027 AFCON qualifiers—to attack opponents, while both have historically interfered in GFA governance when it suits their interests, blurring the line between legitimate oversight and political manipulation.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah says the removal of NSA Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over an alleged World Cup visa scheme that collected about US$623,000 should not end accountability; he argues the Sports and Recreation Minister must also be held responsible for his role in the matter.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Yaw Ampofo Ankrah has been suspended as Director-General of the National Sports Authority following allegations that about US$623,000 was received from prospective World Cup travellers seeking visa and travel assistance. The matter has triggered a police investigation, with Mr Ankrah denying the allegations.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission says background checks on suspects arrested in the Dunkirk cocaine seizure found no evidence linking any of them to the security details of President Mahama or Vice President Opoku-Agyemang. NACOC identified one suspect, Musah Attah, as a farmer and not a member of the presidential security detail.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Narcotics Control Commission says background checks have found no evidence that any suspects in its custody over a €225 million cocaine seizure in France is a presidential escort, contradicting an MP's claim that one suspect was linked to the presidential security detail.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member of Parliament Vincent Ekow Assafuah has questioned payments allegedly made to officials who accompanied Ghana's Black Stars to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including reported payments of $10,000 to purse holders and payments to chefs, caterers, and security officers, following the Sports and Recreation Minister's appearance before Parliament's Select Committee on Sports.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is seeking answers from the Ghana Football Association and Ministry of Sports over Thomas Partey's denied entry to Canada for Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup opener against Panama. Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah said the concern is whether the GFA and Ministry conducted proper due diligence before including Partey in the squad.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament's Minority has challenged the government's claim that all 431 people sponsored to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States have returned to Ghana, citing the Sports Minister's driver and a secretary at the Chief Director's office who remain unaccounted for and calling for publication of names and passport details to verify the claim.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority is demanding a detailed account of GH¢58.9 million spent on Ghana's 2026 FIFA World Cup participation, and seeks clarification on about GH¢115 million reportedly raised through a fundraising campaign for the Black Stars. The Ranking Member on the Youth and Sports Committee called for comprehensive reconciliation showing all funds mobilised, including amounts received, payment dates, recipient accounts, and how the money was spent.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority is calling for the suspension or dismissal of the National Sports Authority Director-General Yaw Ampofo Ankrah over allegations that more than $600,000 was collected for 2026 FIFA World Cup visa facilitation. The NSA has denied involvement in the money collection, though a petition has been submitted to the Criminal Investigations Department.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has filed a motion seeking an ad hoc committee to investigate reported $1.7 billion losses at the Ghana Gold Board, rejecting reliance on the Public Accounts Committee instead.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
24 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament has called on the government to account for failures in the welfare and management of Ghanaian athletes at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and the Black Queens. According to the Parliamentary Committee on Youth and Sports Ranking Member, athletes faced delays in receiving airline tickets and luggage allowances, late competition kits, lack of information about allowances and medal bonuses, and missing equipment like raincoats.
13 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Ghana's contingent to the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow faced logistical and welfare failures including late airline tickets without luggage allowance, competition kits arriving after events, and athletes departing without being informed of per diem or medal bonus amounts. Ranking Member of Parliament's Committee on Youth and Sports Vincent Ekow Assafuah has demanded accountability from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, citing what he describes as "a troubling pattern of administrative failure, financial uncertainty and disregard for the welfare of Ghanaian athletes."
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ranking Member of Parliament for the Committee on Youth and Sports has demanded answers over reports of welfare failures involving Ghana's contingent at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, citing late airline tickets with limited luggage allowance, delayed competition kits, unclear per diem and medal bonus entitlements, and missing raincoats.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Caucus of NPP Members of Parliament has declared unwavering support for the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi-Boasiako following his conviction by the High Court, describing him as a resilient leader whose contributions to the NPP cannot be diminished by a single court judgment.
22 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
An opinion piece examines whether frequent walkouts in Ghana's Parliament—particularly by the NPP Minority Caucus—serve as legitimate democratic protest or undermine parliamentary deliberation, questioning whether members genuinely support such actions or are compelled by party discipline.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Caucus of NPP Members of Parliament has declared support for the party's Ashanti Regional Chairman Bernard Antwi Boasiako (Chairman Wontumi) following a High Court judgment against him, stating the ruling remains subject to appeal and expressing confidence that justice will prevail through the appellate process.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A June 2026 Global InfoAnalytics survey assessing constituents' perceptions across 83 constituencies ranked Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh first with a 98 per cent approval rating, followed by Simon Avoringo (Navrongo Central, 93 per cent) and Gideon Boako (Tano North, 88 per cent) among Ghana's top-performing MPs.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court issued an 84-page judgment affirming the constitutionality of the procedure used to remove former Chief Justice Gertrude Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo, dismissing consolidated lawsuits that challenged the President's actions and the Council of State's role. The decision clarified the removal process, upheld the self-executing nature of Article 146, and set a precedent for future constitutional disputes over judicial independence and executive authority.
3 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
14 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr. Rasheed Draman, Executive Director of the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs, has called on the government and parliamentary leadership to urgently clarify their position on the recently passed Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, citing conflicting signals from state actors including the Speaker and President that risk undermining public confidence in the legislative process.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah has criticised Sports Minister Kofi Adams for withdrawing recognition of the Ghana Swimming Association, saying the move violates governance principles and could harm Ghana's athletes and international standing. World Aquatics has reaffirmed the GSA as the sole recognised swimming federation.
12 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Kwaku Ansa-Asare, a former Director of the Ghana School of Law, has warned aspiring lawyers against challenging the legality of the 2026 entrance examinations in court, stating that any student who does so will lose. His warning comes amid confusion over whether the Legal Education Bill signed into law by President Mahama has immediately scrapped the controversial entrance exam.
11 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
11 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →