Author: Political Desk

The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ablekuma North, Ewurabena Aubynn, has supported 500 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) graduates from the constituency with essential educational items as they prepare to begin senior high school (SHS) in various institutions across the country. The intervention, implemented in collaboration with the Awula Foundation under the MP’s Back-to-School Initiative, saw each beneficiary receive a mattress, trunk, blanket and exercise books to ease the financial burden on parents and guardians ahead of the new academic year. The initiative, now in its second edition, represents a significant expansion from the 300 students who benefited from the…

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has said the response by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) CEO Sammy Gyamfi has failed to answer key questions surrounding a reported GH¢22 billion loss under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Mr Afenyo-Markin said although Mr Gyamfi responded to the concerns raised by the Minority during the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, his explanations did not adequately account for the reported loss. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Minority Leader said the GoldBod CEO had not disputed the International Monetary Fund’s finding of a US$1.7 billion loss under the programme in 2025. Rather,…

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. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, August 19, Akosua Manu argued that the challenge was based on what she described as a “technical sleight of hand” intended to shift attention away from the financial losses associated with the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). She cited the IMF Ghana Country Report, particularly paragraphs 13 and 14, which she said documented losses…

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has criticised Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) CEO Sammy Gyamfi over the tone of his response to questions raised by the Minority about reported losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Mr Afenyo-Markin said Ghanaians expected clear explanations and figures concerning the management of public funds, rather than what he described as insulting responses. His comments followed Mr Gyamfi’s appearance at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, where he responded to the Minority’s allegations concerning GoldBod’s financial and operational performance. In a statement issued after considering the GoldBod CEO’s response, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the…

Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo-Markin has fired back at Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi following his responses to the Minority’s concerns over the financial and operational performance of the institution. Mr Afenyo-Markin said Mr Gyamfi’s appearance at the Government Accountability Series on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, had failed to adequately address the Minority’s concerns over reported losses under the Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP). In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Minority Leader said the GoldBod CEO’s response “confirms more than it rebuts”, particularly regarding the reported US$1.7 billion, equivalent to about GH¢22 billion, loss…

Presidential aide Dr Samuel Ayeh has responded after the Coalition of Unemployed Graduates with Disabilities declined to present its petition to him, insisting that the document should be received by a senior government official. Dr Ayeh, who said he was representing President John Mahama in receiving the petition, told the group that he respected its decision not to hand over the document to him. “If you think that the President has sent me to receive a petition on his behalf and, in your opinion, I’m a nobody, and because of that you will not give me your petition, well, that’s…

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has hit back at Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over his warning that officials of the current administration, including GoldBod executives, could face “scary” bail conditions if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) returns to power. Mr Gyamfi dismissed the warning as an intimidation tactic and said he was not afraid of any threats because he and his colleagues were serving the country in good conscience. “So I will go to prison in his brain, and I will have onerous bail terms in his brain, and I am not afraid of…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has praised President John Dramani Mahama for what he described as the administration’s broad focus on issues affecting Ghanaian youth. Mr Ayariga said the government had demonstrated its commitment to youth development through the creation of the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment and the implementation of programmes aimed at equipping young people with skills and opportunities. Speaking at the National Youth Forum organised by the ministry at UPSA on Wednesday, August 19, he said the government was working across several areas to improve opportunities for young Ghanaians. He…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA), Osman Ayariga, has disclosed that the National Apprenticeship Programme has exceeded its initial target of 10,000 beneficiaries, reaching about 14,000 young Ghanaians. He said the achievement reflected the government’s commitment to equipping young people with practical skills that could improve their employment prospects and enable them to establish their own businesses. Speaking at the National Youth Forum organised by the Ministry for Youth Development and Empowerment at UPSA on Wednesday, August 19, Mr Ayariga said the programme was not only focused on enrolling young people but also ensuring that beneficiaries received…

The Minister of Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has tasked Maripoma Enterprise Limited with accelerating work on the Tema Motorway project and completing it by 2027 to reduce the prolonged travel times faced by commuters. Mr Agbodza said the contractor must increase activity on the project and consider working around the clock, particularly carrying out disruptive construction activities at night when traffic is lighter. He made the call on Wednesday, August 19, during an inspection of some government’s Big Push road projects in the Greater Accra Region. The Tema Motorway is a key transport link between the Tema Port…