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Minority Leader and Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin has demanded answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over what he describes as a GH¢22 billion loss involving the state-owned institution. …
Afenyo-Markin demands answers over alleged GH¢22bn GoldBod lossJoy Online
Minority Leader and Effutu MP Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected suggestions that the Minority lacks the capacity to scrutinise the financial performance and operations of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod). …
GoldBod ‘Losses’: We’re not ignorant, we know our job – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has rejected GoldBod’s position that its role as an agent of the Bank of Ghana (BoG) shields it from responsibility for losses arising from the country’s gold trading operations. …
GoldBod cannot hide behind agency role to escape accountability – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has challenged the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) to explain the financial arrangements underpinning its gold purchasing and trading operations, arguing that the institution cannot benefit from transaction-related fees while lea …
‘You don’t get to keep the fees and disown the costs’ – Afenyo-Markin challenges GoldBodJoy Online
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has vowed to continue demanding answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) over what he claims is a GH¢22 billion loss to the state. …
Minority will speak boldly on GoldBod losses despite attacks – Afenyo-Markin vowsJoy Online
Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has questioned the financial management of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), arguing that an institution trading in gold should not be recording losses. …
GoldBod cannot make losses trading gold – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… The Effutu MP had cautioned the management of GoldBod to be careful, claiming there were aspects of its operations that were not publicly known.
GoldBod hasn’t made any losses; Afenyo-Markin’s claim is ‘hallucinatory’ — Sammy GyamfiJoy Online
… The Effutu MP suggested that there were aspects of GoldBod’s operations that were not publicly known and cautioned its management against taking its current position for granted. …
‘GoldBod is a very big scandal awaiting us’ – Afenyo-MarkinJoy Online
… Member of Parliament for Effutu stressed that the figures were not his own assessment but were contained in the IMF’s report on Ghana. …
‘GoldBod is failing’ – Afenyo-Markin cites IMF report on $1.7bn lossesJoy Online
… Don’t just recruit the next generation; prepare the next generation.” Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, highlighted the positive impact of social networks on his life and career, urging members of the Club to continue contributing me …
Social clubs must become engines of national development – Ace AnkomahMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected allegations questioning his motives for demanding accountability over losses in the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, calling them "false and defamatory." He said the controversy should not shift attention from substantive financial questions, particularly regarding a reported US$1.7 billion loss under the programme.
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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected allegations questioning his motives for demanding accountability over losses in the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, calling them "false and defamatory." He said the controversy should not shift attention from substantive financial questions, particularly regarding a reported US$1.7 billion loss under the programme.
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Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says he will pursue legal action over defamatory statements made against him amid a dispute over the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, which he has questioned over reported US$1.7 billion losses in 2025. He says personal attacks against him are an attempt to divert public attention from substantive questions he raised about the programme and Ghana Gold Board's role.
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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.
5 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.
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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.
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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 →
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 →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused the Ghana Gold Board's management of incompetence and blamed government policies, arguing that the institution's reported financial losses cannot be attributed to market conditions but reflect deeper problems and inadequate oversight of the country's gold resources.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has accused Ghana Gold Board management of "crass incompetence" over alleged losses in its operations, rejecting claims that unfavourable market conditions were responsible and arguing that adequate oversight of the institution is lacking. GoldBod's CEO Sammy Gyamfi has disputed the losses claim, describing it as a "blatant lie" and stating that the institution's audited 2025 financial statements show an operational surplus of GH¢907 million and an overall surplus of GH¢5.4 billion.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin warned that those responsible for financial losses at the Ghana Gold Board will be held accountable, insisting the institution must account for an alleged GH¢22 billion loss that he says amounts to causing financial loss to the state. The Minority said it would continue raising the issue despite GoldBod management's rejection of the loss claims.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has demanded that the Ghana Gold Board account for what he describes as a GH¢22 billion loss. GoldBod's CEO has rejected the loss claims, citing the institution's audited 2025 financial statements as evidence of sound financial performance.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected suggestions that Parliament's opposition lacks the capacity to scrutinise the Ghana Gold Board's financial performance, saying the Minority will continue to examine the institution's management of public resources and demand accountability, despite GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi's dismissal of loss allegations and presentation of audited 2025 figures showing an operational surplus of GH¢907 million and an overall surplus of GH¢5.4 billion.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin says GoldBod cannot use its role as an agent of the Bank of Ghana to avoid responsibility for losses from gold trading operations, arguing that agency status does not eliminate operational responsibility for institutions entrusted with public resources.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader has challenged the Ghana Gold Board to account for both revenue and costs from its gold purchasing and trading operations, arguing it cannot collect transaction fees while leaving losses with the Bank of Ghana. His concerns follow an IMF report finding losses exceeding US$1.7 billion under the BoG's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme in 2025.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has vowed that the Minority will continue demanding accountability from the Ghana Gold Board over an alleged GH¢22 billion loss to the state, saying the group will not be deterred by attacks from GoldBod officials and insisting those responsible will eventually answer for their actions.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the Ghana Gold Board should not record losses trading in gold, attributing reported losses to management and policy failures rather than market conditions. The GoldBod CEO has rejected claims of losses, citing audited 2025 financial statements showing a different position.
18 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has dismissed Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin's claim that the institution incurred losses, describing it as "hallucinatory" and citing the Auditor-General's audited Annual Report showing an operational surplus of GH¢907 million and overall surplus of GH¢5.4 billion for 2025.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has cautioned that Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) operations could become a major scandal, citing undisclosed aspects of the institution's activities. His warning follows an IMF report revealing losses exceeding US$1.7 billion from the Bank of Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme implemented through GoldBod in 2025.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority Leader cited an IMF Country Report stating that Ghana's Domestic Gold Purchase Programme, implemented through GoldBod, has incurred losses exceeding US$1.7 billion, equivalent to about 1.5% of Ghana's GDP, and questioned the programme's financial sustainability.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Ace Ankomah, a legal practitioner, urged social clubs to move beyond friendship and position themselves as engines of national development by mobilizing resources, expertise and networks to create lasting social impact. He argued that nation-building cannot be left to government alone and that the true measure of a social club is its impact on people's lives and the nation's future, not the prestige of its members.
17 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Member of Parliament Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin donated 100 laptops to newly posted teachers in Effutu under his "One Teacher, One Laptop" initiative, with 79 distributed at a ceremony and the remaining 21 to be given when teachers report for the new academic year. The intervention aims to equip teachers with digital tools for lesson preparation, teaching delivery and professional responsibilities in a technology-driven education environment.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised the government's Nkoko Nkitinkiti poultry programme, claiming it has been turned into a benefit for governing party executives rather than serving ordinary Ghanaians as intended, and accused the government of failing to ensure the programme delivers meaningful support to beneficiaries.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has urged newly elected NPP constituency executives in the Central Region to approach politics as a spiritual exercise, calling on party members to seek divine guidance, remain united, and strengthen grassroots structures as the party prepares for the 2028 general elections.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, has questioned the relevance of some ministerial portfolios under the Mahama administration, arguing that the ministers for public sector reform and climate have been rendered redundant and that the Ministry of Youth Development requires greater resources to deliver on its mandate.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has questioned the relevance of some ministerial portfolios under the Mahama administration, citing the ministers responsible for public sector reform and climate as having been rendered redundant, and arguing that the Ministry of Youth Development and Empowerment requires greater resourcing to deliver effectively on its mandate.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's proposal to establish public tribunals could undermine judicial independence and disrupt Ghana's constitutional justice delivery system. He argues that Ghana's existing court structure should be strengthened through reforms rather than creating parallel structures.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has warned that the government's proposal to establish public tribunals could undermine judicial independence and weaken Ghana's judiciary. He argued that Ghana's existing court structure should be strengthened through reforms, investment in infrastructure, and technology rather than creating parallel structures.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the Mahama administration's 24-hour economy policy, saying the government has failed to clearly define how it will be implemented and has instead introduced measures that make it harder for businesses to operate, including electricity tariff increases of almost 30 per cent.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticized the Mahama administration's 24-hour economy policy, saying the government has failed to clearly define how it will be implemented and has instead introduced measures that make business expansion more difficult, including raising electricity tariffs by nearly 30 per cent.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC of applying double standards, saying the party demanded investigations and resignations for financial impropriety under the NPP but now dismisses Auditor-General reports that raise concerns about its own government, citing inconsistency in how it treats accountability findings.
17 July 2026 · Joy Online →