Author: Kojo Nakkan

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has hit back at the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, over what it describes as personal attacks directed at members as well as the Minority Leader, in the course of his responses to questions about the financial position of GoldBod. In a statement dated Saturday, August 22 and signed by the Deputy Minority Leader, Patricia Appiagyei, the Caucus said that between 17th and 22nd August 2026, Sammy Gyamfi made a series of public statements responding to questions raised by the Minority about GoldBod’s finances and the Bank of Ghana’s…

Former Sports Minister and NDC National Chairman hopeful Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye has issued an unreserved apology to the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Communications Officer and Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) boss, Sammy Gyamfi, over comments he made during a presentation on Citi TV. In a statement dated Thursday, August 20, the National Coordinator for the District Road Improvement Programme (DRIP) said that after listening back carefully to himself, he acknowledged he did not communicate his intended position in the manner he should have and took full responsibility for the error. “Let me state clearly and without ambiguity that it was…

Former Chief Executive Officer of the National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) Kofi Ofosu Nkansah has criticised GoldBod Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi for describing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin as an “extortionist”. Mr Ofosu Nkansah, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said Mr Gyamfi’s characterisation of the Minority Leader was unwarranted, particularly as Mr Afenyo-Markin and other opposition figures are performing their constitutional role of scrutinising the government and its institutions. His comments follow a press conference by Mr Afenyo-Markin on Tuesday, August 18, during which he raised concerns about GoldBod’s operations and alleged losses. Mr Gyamfi, in…

Former Sekondi Member of Parliament Andrew Egyapa Mercer has donated ten hairdryers to the 2026 graduating hairdressing class in the Sekondi Constituency as part of his annual support for local artisans. The donation, which was presented on his behalf over the weekend by the Yensuado Electoral Executives led by Organizer Samuel Mensa Dodo, is aimed at equipping the young graduates with practical tools as they begin their entrepreneurial journeys. Mr Egyapa Mercer said graduation should not mark the end of the beneficiaries’ journey, but rather the beginning of their efforts to establish businesses, serve clients and build sustainable livelihoods. He…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority Osman Abdulai Ayariga has urged young people and social media users to use digital platforms responsibly to promote positive change and contribute to national development. He said the rapid growth of social media had given individuals unprecedented access to large audiences, making it important for users to consider the impact of the information and content they share online. Speaking on Day Two of the 2026 National Youth Conference at the KNUST Great Hall in Kumasi on Wednesday, August 12, Mr Ayariga said a person could potentially reach millions of people from the…

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused Chief Justice His Lordship Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie of partisanship and of acting as a “political stooge” of government, after he defended the decision to issue special warrants for vacation trials in two High Courts. In a statement released on Tuesday, the NPP described the CJ’s public defence of the warrants as “unconvincing, legally unreasonable and revealing of the very partisan disposition it seeks to deny”. According to the NPP, 29 courts are currently sitting as vacation courts across the country. The settled practice, the party said, is for vacation courts to hear only…

The Member of Parliament for Tano North and Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Finance Committee, Dr Gideon Boako, has said Ghana’s economic recovery cannot be considered complete unless improvements in macroeconomic indicators translate into better living conditions for ordinary citizens. Dr Boako said economic performance should ultimately be judged by the experiences of unemployed graduates, traders, farmers, contractors and households rather than solely by figures such as inflation, fiscal balances and economic growth. He argued that citizens are more concerned about access to jobs, functioning businesses, good roads and the ability to meet their daily needs than positive statistics presented…

Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority (NYA) and Deputy National Youth Organiser of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Osman Ayariga, has taken a swipe at the New Patriotic Party (NPP), accusing it of failing to take its role seriously both while in government and now as an opposition party. Mr Ayariga said while the NDC was campaigning on policies and programmes ahead of the 2024 general election, the then-ruling NPP was “dancing” instead of focusing on the issues and engaging Ghanaians on the policies that mattered to them. He said the NDC had since assumed office and…

The Chief Executive Officer of the National Youth Authority, Osman Ayariga, has appealed to the Christian Council of Ghana to play a leading role in restoring discipline, patriotism and moral values among young people across the country. Delivering remarks during a National Youth Month event organised by the Council, he said the church possesses a unique influence that government alone cannot replicate. Mr Ayariga observed that while government can formulate policies and create opportunities for young people, the responsibility of shaping conscience rests largely with families, faith-based organisations and educational institutions. He said rebuilding the nation’s values requires a united…

The 2026 edition of NkrumahFest has been launched with a line-up of week-long activities celebrating 117 years since Ghana’s first President was born. The event is dubbed: ‘A Journey to Nkroful’. It is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 14 and end on Monday, September 21, when Dr. Nkrumah would have turned 117 years. Speaking at the ceremony, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle Constituency, Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, acknowledged the high standard set by the first President of Ghana, Kwame Nkrumah, when he led the country for almost a decade. “Nkrumah’s authority never rested in his title. It rested…