Also known as: Osahene Afenyo-Markin · Mr. Afenyo-Markin · Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin · Osahen Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin · Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin
Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin — Minority Leader in Parliament, recently criticizing government over state institutional weaponization and governance priorities.
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Joy Online
… He further commended the Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for sponsoring the parliamentary training programme, saying it enhances MPs’ capacity and exposes them to international best practices in governance and public service. …
Minority MPs meet Ghana High Commissioner to Canada to discuss diaspora welfare and bilateral relationsJoy Online
… He further commended the Minority Leader, Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, for sponsoring the parliamentary training programme, saying it enhances MPs’ capacity and exposes them to international best practices in governance and public service. …
Minority MPs meet Ghana High Commissioner to Canada to discuss diaspora welfare and bilateral relationsThe Chronicle
… In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 4, 2026 Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus sought to draw a hard line between their party’s position on the LGBTQ+ Bill and what they describe as the NDC’s dramatic r …
Mahama’s Anti- LGBTQ+ Bill comment in London rankles MinorityJoy Online
… In a press statement issued on June 4, Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin reiterated the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) unwavering opposition to LGBTQ+ practices and accused the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) of abandoning the position it strongly champion …
Minority demands original 2024 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill be sent to Mahama for assentJoy Online
… Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin is undoubtedly one of such rare personalities in contemporary Ghanaian politics. …
Opinion: The enduring political force of ‘Mighty’ Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-MarkinThe Chronicle
The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has accused senior figures within the ruling NDC government of abandoning governance for an early succession contest, warning that the growing race to replace President John Dramani Mahama is distracting minister …
Osahen Fires Ministers …Over Early Race To Succeed MahamaThe Chronicle
… The Majority Leader subsequently accused the Minority Leader, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, of attacking the judiciary. …
Ghana On Right Path Despite Challenges -AyarigaJoy Online
… The statement echoed recent calls by Mahamudu Bawumia and Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin for Abronye DC to be granted bail immediately. …
Samuel Jinapor raises concerns over Abronye DC’s continued detention, warns against ‘culture of silence’Joy Online
… The petition, signed by NPP General Secretary Justin Kodua Frimpong and Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, warned that Ghana’s democratic reputation was under threat. …
NPP petitions diplomatic community over alleged political persecution and democratic backslidingThe Chronicle
Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for Effutu, Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, has launched a fierce attack on the government over the arrest and prosecution of Bono Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe, accusing President John Dramani Mahama of …
Mahama Is Resurrecting The Criminal Libel Law – OsahenA delegation of Minority Caucus MPs met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme, explored challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad and avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of Minority Caucus MPs met Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme, explored challenges facing Ghanaian communities abroad and avenues for deepening bilateral cooperation.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
A delegation of Members of Parliament from the Minority Caucus met with Ghana's High Commissioner to Canada to discuss national development priorities, diaspora welfare, and Ghana–Canada relations. The MPs, on a capacity-building programme in Canada, explored issues affecting Ghanaians living abroad and avenues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
10 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's NPP Minority Caucus has criticized the NDC administration for what it calls political insincerity on the amended Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, accusing the ruling party of reversing its previous opposition to amendments when it was in opposition.
5 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority Caucus has called for the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, passed unanimously by the 8th Parliament in 2024, to be reintroduced in its original form and sent to President John Mahama for assent, accusing the governing NDC of abandoning a position it championed while in opposition.
4 June 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece describes Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin as a rare political figure whose influence extends beyond his parliamentary title, emphasizing his loyalty to allies and supporters through difficult moments.
30 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader in Parliament, has accused senior NDC government figures of abandoning governance to position themselves for the 2028 presidential succession race, claiming the competition is distracting ministers from addressing pressing national crises and worsening economic hardships. He cited concerns raised even by the President's Executive Secretary about the early succession campaign.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Mahama Ayariga, the Bawku MP and Majority Leader, defended the current NDC administration's economic stewardship in Parliament, arguing Ghana is experiencing one of its fastest economic recoveries and has stabilized after what he characterized as mismanagement under the previous NPP government.
22 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Samuel Jinapor, Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has criticised the continued detention of Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), warning that the criminal justice system must not be used to suppress political opposition or public commentary, and arguing that bail should not be used as a punitive measure.
20 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has petitioned Ghana's diplomatic community alleging that the Mahama administration is weaponising state institutions against political opponents, journalists, and critics, warning that the country is returning to a "culture of silence" through fear and politically motivated prosecutions.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has accused President John Dramani Mahama of resurrecting Ghana's abolished criminal libel regime through the prosecution of NPP Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), who was arraigned on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from a social media video criticising a Circuit Court judge. Afenyo-Markin described the arrest and prosecution as unconstitutional, a threat to free speech and democracy, and "state-sponsored political persecution."
18 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Minority Leader Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin has condemned the arrest and prosecution of Bono Regional Chairman Kwame Baffoe (Abronye DC), calling it "state-sponsored political persecution" by President John Dramani Mahama's government. Abronye DC was arraigned on May 13, 2026, on charges of offensive conduct and publication of false news stemming from comments criticizing a Circuit Court judge's conduct and impartiality.
17 May 2026 · The Chronicle →
Osahen Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has criticised EOCO Executive Director Raymond Archer for lacking professionalism and making the institution excessively personalised and emotionally driven, contrasting his management style unfavourably with that of other state investigative agencies like the DNI and CID.
9 May 2026 · The Chronicle →