{
  "id": 14971646,
  "title": "Akosua Manu questions Gender Minister’s response to cases involving women and children",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/akosua-manu-questions-gender-ministers-response-to-cases-involving",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T14:22:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/akosua-manu-questions-gender-ministers-response-to-cases-involving-women-and-children/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Akosua Manu has raised concerns over the response of the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection to cases involving women and children. In a social media post, Miss Manu criticized the Minister's prompt outreach to the husband of a popular social media influencer following allegations of child abuse, highlighting the need for similar urgency and empathy in other cases. She pointed out the case of Salomey Awiti, whose mother was reportedly detained in Accra for nearly three weeks, and questioned whether authorities had considered the emotional and psychological impact on the children involved. Miss Manu also raised questions about the steps taken by the Gender Minister regarding rape allegations involving the headmaster of Obuasi Senior High School, who is reportedly aspiring to become a constituency chairman. Her comments highlight the need for a consistent and thorough response to protect vulnerable individuals, especially where urgent support and protection may be required.",
  "summary": "New Patriotic Party (NPP) communicator Akosua Manu has questioned the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection over what she describes as inconsistencies in the response to cases involving the protection of women and children. In a post on social media, Miss Manu criticised the Minister’s swift outreach to the husband of a popular social […]",
  "key_points": [
    "Gender Minister criticized for delayed response to child abuse cases.",
    "Akosua Manu highlights Salomey Awiti's mother detained for three weeks.",
    "Questions urgent support for rape allegations against school headmaster."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Obuasi SHS rape case: Akosua Manu demands decisive action from Gender, Education M inisters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/obuasi-shs-rape-case-akosua-manu-demands-decisive-action-from-gender",
        "published": "2026-10-16T11:56:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Akosua Manu queries Ministers over response to child abuse allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/akosua-manu-queries-ministers-over-response-to-child-abuse-allegations",
        "published": "2026-10-16T16:02:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}