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Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, says he will pursue legal action over statements he considers false and defamatory, following his ongoing public dispute with Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi. The Effutu MP’s decision follows comments by Mr Gyamfi, who described him as an “extortionist” and challenged him to seek legal redress if he believed the …

Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has maintained that personal attacks and allegations against him will not deter his efforts to scrutinise the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) and the involvement of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) in the transactions. The Effutu MP’s comments come amid a growing public dispute between him and GoldBod Chief Executive Officer, …

Nine members of the Blue Water Guards have been arrested by the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) at Manso Adubia in the Ashanti Region over allegations of bribery and impersonation. The arrests, which reportedly took place on Friday, August 21, 2026, followed claims that the personnel allegedly collected bribes while posing as officials of NAIMOS. An internal notice circulated …

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has defended NDC National Chairman aspirant Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye following his apology over comments criticising the tone of Mr Gyamfi’s response to Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin. Mr Gyamfi said Mr Vanderpuye’s remarks should not be interpreted as evidence of hostility towards him, stressing that the former Sports Minister …

President John Dramani Mahama has called for Africa to be allocated five permanent seats on the United Nations Security Council as part of efforts to improve the continent’s representation in global decision-making. According to President Mahama, the five seats would correspond to Africa’s five regions, ensuring that each part of the continent has representation on the Council. He made the …

Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, has challenged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin to sue him over his description of the legislator as an “extortionist.” Mr Gyamfi said he was prepared to defend the allegation in court and urged Mr Afenyo-Markin to take legal action if he considered the statement defamatory. The comments come amid an …

A total of 50 nomination forms have been purchased for the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) 2026 National Officers Elections, according to the party’s National Officers Elections Committee (NOEC). The Committee said the nomination period closed on Saturday, August 22, 2026, describing the process as successful and peaceful. The 50 forms were purchased across the nine national officer positions up for …

FIFA has sanctioned Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes with a 10-match suspension and a $90,000 fine following incidents that occurred after the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. The punishment applies exclusively to Paredes’ appearances for the Argentina national team and will not affect his availability for Boca Juniors. The FIFA Disciplinary Committee imposed the sanctions following clashes that broke …

Deputy Attorney General, Dr Justice Srem-Sai, has accused Ofoase-Ayirebi Member of Parliament, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, of misrepresenting the Supreme Court’s ruling in a case challenging the Chief Justice’s directives on the conduct of criminal trials during the legal vacation. The Supreme Court on Friday, August 21, 2026, dismissed an interlocutory injunction application filed by Mr Oppong Nkrumah, seeking to suspend …

Thousands of Ghanaians are expected to benefit from free surgeries and dental treatments following the return of the Global Mercy hospital ship to Ghana after 30 years. The vessel arrived at the Tema Port for its fifth visit to Ghana and is expected to remain in the country for 10 months as part of efforts to support surgical care and …