The moment Ursula Owusu confronts the media about their footage of her in parliament.

The outgoing Ablekuma Central MP, Hon. Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, made news today when she reacted angrily to reporters who were photographing her as she entered Parliament. She expressed her displeasure at the amount of attention being paid to her by asking, “What’s going on?”

Since declaring earlier this year that she would not be running for re-election, Owusu-Ekuful, a well-known figure in the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been in the news. There has been a lot of public and media interest in her choice to leave legislative politics, and many people are making predictions about her future political or personal actions. Her comments have been interpreted as a request for privacy by some, but others see them as a reminder of the close monitoring public individuals frequently endure, particularly during times of political upheaval. Throughout her parliamentary career, Owusu-Ekuful has been a prominent and strong voice, renowned for advocating for issues pertaining to gender, governance, and communications.

The media’s attention to her activities as her term comes to an end appears to be a reflection of the general public’s curiosity about the impact she will have on Ablekuma Central and Ghana’s political scene. Her comment has spurred discussions on the relationship between Ghanaian officials and the press, regardless of whether it was a fleeting outburst or a sign of a more serious issue with media practices.