Also known as: Mr Afenyo-Markin · Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin · Afenyo-Markins · Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin · Minority Leader Hon. Alexander Afenyo-Markin · Afenyo · Hon. Afenyo Markin
Minority Leader in Parliament who has scrutinised reported losses under Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025.
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The Chronicle
… Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin criticised the government after Presidential Staffer Nana Yaa Jantuah was assigned to receive the opposition parties’ petition. …
Go Away! … Disabled Graduates Refuse To Hand Over Petition To Presidential AideThe Ghanaian Times
… The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in response to comments by the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi. …
Minority replies Sammy Gyamfi, demands accountability over GH¢22bn GoldBod lossThe Chronicle
… Hon. Afenyo Markin is only a political kid, a political novice and a rabble rouser always making noise in Parliament and causing confusion. …
Feature: Are Public Tribunals ‘Kangaroo Courts’ As Perceived By Afenyo-Markin?Joy Online
… In a statement dated Wednesday, August 19, 2026, Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said Mr Gyamfi did not dispute the International Monetary Fund’s reported US$1.7 billion loss under the programme in 2025, but only challenged responsibility for the loss. …
‘You admitted the loss, now account for the GH¢22bn’ – Minority hits back at GoldBod CEOThe Ghanaian Times
… He therefore challenged the Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin to point to where IMF attributed losses incurred by Bank of Ghana to GoldBod. …
Sammy Gyamfi debunks Afenyo-Markin’s GoldBod loss claimsJoy Online
Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Akosua Manu, has rejected GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi’s challenge for Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to identify a page in the institution’s accounts showing that it made a loss. …
GoldBod loss denial is “technical sleight of hand” – Akosua ManuJoy Online
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of using what he describes as a sustained campaign of allegations against the institution to exert pressure on its management. …
‘They found the wrong target’ – Sammy Gyamfi hits back at Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to use Parliament’s oversight mechanisms to invite him to answer allegations that GoldBod was responsible for massive losses incurred under the Bank …
GoldBod ‘losses’: I’m ready to face Parliament – Sammy GyamfiJoy Online
… When they rose to speak in Parliament, look at their commanding [contributions].” Mr Gyamfi accused the current Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, of lowering that standard through what he described as noisy and poorly researched commentary. …
I’m not afraid of any intimidating tactics – Sammy Gyamfi fires back at criticsJoy Online
Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has hit back at Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over his warning that the institution’s leadership could face “scary” bail conditions if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) returns to power. …
‘I’ll have onerous bail terms in your brain’ – Sammy Gyamfi fires back at Afenyo-MarkinMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says his caucus will pursue parliamentary processes for a full inquiry into the reported GH¢22 billion loss linked to the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing the public funds involved require parliamentary scrutiny.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says his caucus will pursue parliamentary processes for a full inquiry into the reported GH¢22 billion loss linked to the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, arguing the public funds involved require parliamentary scrutiny.
4 hours ago · Joy Online →
Parliament's Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has defended his scrutiny of the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, saying his questioning of the programme and Ghana Gold Board's role stems from constitutional oversight responsibility, not political agenda. He insisted he would not be deterred by personal attacks following questions about reported US$1.7 billion losses associated with the programme, which the IMF said had exposed the central bank to significant quasi-fiscal risks.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Alexander Afenyo-Markin's claim that GoldBod made a US$1.7 billion loss in 2025 misrepresents IMF material, which actually discusses losses associated with the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme more broadly. The author acknowledges valid questions about GoldBod and government accountability but contends that Afenyo-Markin conflates the DGPP losses with GoldBod's own financial performance, citing GoldBod's audited 2025 accounts as showing an operational surplus.
12 hours ago · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin is behaving "like a Tarzan," defying laws by making personal insults against judges under the guise of criticism, drawing a parallel to Dr Charles Wereko-Brobby's unlicensed 1994 radio station. The writer distinguishes between lawful criticism and unlawful personal insults, contending that Afenyo-Markin's allegations that judges serve "the interests of their paymasters" constitute insults that require proof.
17 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has challenged former Majority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to directly confront him over a dispute, saying there are "many underlying issues" between them that have not been publicly discussed and questioning why Afenyo-Markin has not personally responded to his recent remarks.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has denied insulting Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin during a recent exchange about GoldBod losses, saying his response was justified by what he described as personal and unfounded allegations about his role in the institution's financial affairs.
21 hours ago · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he will not be deterred by criticism or personal attacks over his scrutiny of reported GoldBod losses of about GH¢22 billion, and remains committed to defending the NPP's interests and scrutinising government handling of public resources.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has challenged the NDC to acknowledge policy failures that contributed to reported GH¢22 billion losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025. He insisted the government must account for the losses and focus on prevention measures, amid a dispute with GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi.
21 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament is pressing Ghana to account for a reported GH¢22 billion loss (US$1.7 billion) from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, citing an IMF assessment. Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi denies that GoldBod caused the loss, but the Minority Leader argues he has not disputed the loss itself, only responsibility for it.
21 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Minority Caucus claimed GoldBod lost GH₵22 billion in 2025, citing an IMF report, but JoyNews fact-checking found GoldBod's audited accounts show a surplus. The GH₵22 billion loss was actually the Bank of Ghana's loss under a gold-purchase programme where GoldBod served as a paid buying agent, not a loss on GoldBod's own books.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A coalition of unemployed graduates with disabilities declined to present a petition to presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh at the Jubilee House, insisting it be received by a more senior government official. Dr Ayeh said he was representing the President and respected their decision, maintaining that his position in the Office of the President made him a senior member of government.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has renewed calls for accountability over a reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025, citing an IMF report. The Minority Leader questioned how GoldBod could report an operational surplus of GH¢907 million when the programme that generated its fees resulted in a GH¢22 billion state loss.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The article argues that public tribunals, contrary to criticism from figures like Afenyo-Markin, delivered justice under the PNDC government by successfully prosecuting and jailing corrupt high-ranking politicians, and defends their establishment against claims of unfairness.
20 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has contested the GoldBod CEO's defence of the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, noting that while he admitted a US$1.7 billion loss reported by the IMF in 2025, he deflected responsibility. The Minority Leader argued that regardless of which state institution bears the loss, public funds are involved and require explanation, and challenged the CEO's claim of a GH¢907 million operational surplus.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board Chief Executive Sammy Gyamfi has rejected criticism that GoldBod caused losses at the Bank of Ghana, challenging Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to cite IMF findings supporting such claims. Gyamfi highlighted that GoldBod purchased and refined more than nine metric tonnes of gold locally this year.
19 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Akosua Manu, Advisor on Gender and Social Protection to NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has rejected GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi's challenge to identify losses in the institution's accounts, arguing it is a "technical sleight of hand" to shift attention from the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme's losses. According to Manu, the IMF Ghana Country Report documents losses of more than US$1.7 billion in 2025 (equivalent to 1.5% of GDP), which she says sit on the Bank of Ghana's balance sheet while GoldBod executed the programme.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, has accused Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of using a sustained campaign of allegations to pressure GoldBod's management, rejecting claims of a GH¢22 billion loss and pointing instead to audited 2025 financial statements showing an operational surplus of GH¢907 million and overall surplus of GH¢5.4 billion.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has challenged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to invoke Parliament's oversight mechanisms to summon him regarding allegations that GoldBod was responsible for losses under the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Gyamfi said he is ready to appear before Parliament at any time to defend GoldBod against the allegations.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, says he is not intimidated by criticism or threats over his work and remains focused on serving Ghana. He described statements directed at him as reckless and lacking substance, comparing current parliamentary debate unfavourably with former standards.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi rejected Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's warning that GoldBod leadership could face severe bail conditions if the NPP returns to power, saying the claims were misplaced and defending the institution's progress in refining gold locally.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Sammy Gyamfi, CEO of the Ghana Gold Board, acknowledged that losses occur in gold trading but urged critics to base assessments on accurate information. He explained that GoldBod operates as a specialised gold trading institution with expanded activities including derivatives and 24/7 trading, aiming to ensure overall profits exceed losses.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused followers of Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of ignoring the Auditor-General's findings, claiming GoldBod did not record a professional loss in 2025 and that the Auditor-General made no adverse audit findings against the board.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The CEO of Ghana Gold Board has challenged the Minority Leader to produce IMF evidence directly implicating GoldBod in Bank of Ghana losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, while the Minority Caucus maintains that GoldBod must be held accountable and has filed a parliamentary motion for accountability.
19 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority cited an IMF report claiming the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme cost the Bank of Ghana GH¢22 billion (US$1.7 billion) in losses in 2025, and called for a full examination of how the programme was structured, financed and managed.
19 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
Prof. Godfred Bokpin, economist at the University of Ghana, says the Ghana Gold Board's financial costs could have been reduced through more comprehensive assessment of the gold value chain before scaling up operations, along with greater transparency and openness to expert input.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Economist Professor Godfred Bokpin has warned that Ghana Gold Board operations are imposing significant losses on the Bank of Ghana's balance sheet and raising concerns about the true fiscal cost of the government's domestic gold purchasing programme. He noted that while GoldBod has brought more foreign exchange into the formal system by purchasing gold from artisanal and small-scale miners, the programme was scaled up without sufficient consideration of full costs, and resulting liabilities accumulate on the central bank's books and could eventually require government recapitalisation.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP Minority Leader Afenyo-Markin says the party will reinstate former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo if it returns to power, calling her removal unjust. He alleged that the current Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie was part of a "grand conspiracy" against Torkornoo.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Legal practitioner Ace Anan Ankomah has called on social clubs in Ghana to move beyond friendship and fellowship to mobilise resources, expertise and networks for lasting social impact, arguing that nation-building cannot be left to government alone. He said clubs and associations had a responsibility to build stronger communities, promote public service and nurture ethical leaders.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Institute of Fiscal Policy Governance has contradicted claims by the Minority Leader and Minority Caucus that the Ghana Gold Board recorded a loss of about US$1.7 billion (GH¢22 billion) in 2025, citing audited financial statements that show a surplus of approximately GH¢5.44 billion instead.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says the opposition's concerns over the Ghana Gold Board's reported GH¢22 billion loss are not politically motivated but grounded in an International Monetary Fund report. He argues the losses—attributed to service fees, discounts, and exchange-rate differences—deserve public scrutiny because public funds were used in the domestic gold purchasing programme.
18 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →