Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has softened his earlier threat to pursue legal action against Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over defamatory allegations, instead citing biblical restraint and the need for maturity in his position.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 August 2026 · 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.
23 August 2026 · 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.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →