43 m. ago NDC ‘party hawks’ instigating removal of key officials of independent institutions – Afenyo

Minority Leader and MP for Effutu, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has accused powerful figures within the National Democratic Congress (NDC) of pushing an agenda to remove key public office holders under the guise of government restructuring.

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69 m. ago The ‘hawks’ driving your gov’t’s agenda have no interest in Ghana’s dev’t – Afenyo

The Minority Leader, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has written to President John Dramani Mahama under the heading “One Year After: Ghana’s Democracy at a Crossroads,” outlining key developments that have unfolded since the 2024 general elections.

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3 h. ago Minority Leader Raises Concerns Over Politically Motivated Removals Under Current Government

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-leader-raises-concerns-over-politically-motivated-removals-under-current-government/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has raised concerns about what he describes as a growing pattern of politically motivated removals under the current administration. The Member of Parliament argued that one year after Ghanaians voted for change, the country is instead witnessing retribution rather than transformation. Afenyo-Markin stated that a purge began with thousands of citizens […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-leader-raises-concerns-over-politically-motivated-removals-under-current-government/

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3 d. ago Ashanti regional minister drags Democracy Hub member to court over alleged galamsey remarks

Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr Frank Amoakohene, has initiated legal action against Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah of the pressure group Democracy Hub, accusing him of making defamatory statements during a live radio interview that later spread widely on social media.

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3 d. ago A nation that left its farmers behind – Minority blasts gov’t over GH¢5bn grain disaster

The NPP MPs are accusing it of presiding over a GH¢5 billion grain disaster and leaving farmers and fishers behind at a time they need the state most.

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4 d. ago TUC blasts gov’t over tariff hikes: ‘This is worse than robbing Peter to pay Paul’

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has strongly condemned the latest adjustments to electricity and water tariffs, describing the increases as harsh, insensitive, and worse than “robbing Peter to pay Paul.”

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7 d. ago Minority accuses Tamale High Court Judge of stalling appeal in Kpandai election rerun case

The Minority in Parliament has accused the Tamale High Court of obstructing the appeal process in the Kpandai election dispute after the presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Bart Plange Brew, failed to release the written judgment that nullified the constituency’s 2024 parliamentary results. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the judge had promised in open court to […]

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7 d. ago Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Dismiss Afenyo Markins’ Claim of Disappointment in President Mahama

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abossey-okai-spare-parts-dealers-dismiss-afenyo-markins-claim-of-disappointment-in-president-mahama/The Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association has rejected claims made in Parliament alleging that its members are disappointed in President John Dramani Mahama for not abolishing import duties on spare parts in the 2026 Budget. The remarks were made by the Minority Leader, Hon. Afenyo Markins, during parliamentary deliberations on November 25, 2025, where […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Isaac Kofi Dzokpo, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/abossey-okai-spare-parts-dealers-dismiss-afenyo-markins-claim-of-disappointment-in-president-mahama/

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7 d. ago Minority Leader blasts gov’t over alleged galamsey enablement

Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has accused the government of enabling illegal mining, stating that its decision to allow the Gold Board to purchase gold from small-scale miners effectively finances galamsey activities.

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9 d. ago Minority Demands Apology Over Afenyo Markin Contempt Referral Row

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-apology-over-afenyo-markin-contempt-referral-row/Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) are demanding that Speaker Alban Bagbin and Majority Leader Mahama Ayariga issue an unqualified apology over what they describe as a politically motivated attempt to undermine Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin through contempt proceedings related to his role in Ghana’s Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Parliament delegation. Deputy […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/minority-demands-apology-over-afenyo-markin-contempt-referral-row/

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9 d. ago CDD boss slams police for ‘wasting scarce resources’ on defamation arrests; Demands focus shift to galamsey

The Executive Director of the Ghana Centre for Democratic Governance (CDD Ghana), Professor H. Kwasi Prempeh, has condemned the Ghana Police Service (GPS) following the arrest of a suspect over alleged false claims related to illegal small-scale mining (galamsey).

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9 d. ago Minority demands apology from Speaker and Majority Leader over ‘political persecution’ of Afenyo

The Minority in Parliament is demanding an unqualified apology from the Speaker of Parliament and the Majority Leader, accusing both leaders of embarrassing the country and violating ECOWAS protocols in what they describe as a “political prosecution” of the Minority Leader.

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1 week ago Afenyo Markin Demands Finance Minister Withdraw Defective Budget

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-demands-finance-minister-withdraw-defective-budget/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has called on Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson to withdraw the 2026 budget statement, citing multiple errors in the document including references to ministries that have been scrapped or renamed by the current government. The Effutu Member of Parliament made the demand during parliamentary proceedings on Thursday, November 28, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-demands-finance-minister-withdraw-defective-budget/

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1 week ago Afenyo Markin Vows Minority Will Expose Government Incompetence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-vows-minority-will-expose-government-incompetence/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has declared that the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) caucus in Parliament will continue pressing the government to account for promises they are unable to deliver, despite what he describes as intimidation tactics. The Effutu Member of Parliament told the Majority that opposition lawmakers will not allow the government to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-vows-minority-will-expose-government-incompetence/

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1 week ago Bagbin Emphasizes Parliament Dignity Rests on Members Respecting Decisions

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-emphasizes-parliament-dignity-rests-on-members-respecting-decisions/Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has stressed that protecting the dignity of Parliament requires all members to collectively respect decisions taken by the House and its leadership. Bagbin made this statement on Wednesday, November 27, while delivering his ruling citing Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin for contempt of Parliament and referring him to the Privileges Committee […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/bagbin-emphasizes-parliament-dignity-rests-on-members-respecting-decisions/

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1 week ago Afenyo Markin Slams Judiciary Over Kpandai Election Rerun Order

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-slams-judiciary-over-kpandai-election-rerun-order/Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has launched a scathing attack on Ghana’s judiciary, describing a recent court order for a rerun of the Kpandai parliamentary election as shameful and warning of its potential to undermine national stability. Speaking to journalists in Parliament on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, the Effutu Member of Parliament expressed deep concerns […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/afenyo-markin-slams-judiciary-over-kpandai-election-rerun-order/

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1 week ago CID arrests suspect after Regional Ministers petition police over alleged false galamsey claims

The Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has arrested one Wendell Nana Yaw Yeboah following a petition submitted by three regional ministers over what they describe as false and damaging galamsey allegations.

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1 week ago Kpandai ruling: NDC was aware of judgement ahead of time – Afenyo

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has alleged that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) had prior knowledge of the Tamale High Court’s judgment annulling the 2024 parliamentary election results for the Kpandai constituency.

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1 week ago NPP’s Nyindam remains Kpandai MP, judiciary’s ruling will be challenged – Afenyo

Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has vowed to challenge the Tamale High Court’s decision annulling the 2024 parliamentary election in Kpandai Constituency, describing the ruling as flawed and an affront to democratic legitimacy.

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2 w. ago Lawyer Alleges Personal Interest Behind Afenyo Markin’s Defence of Former Chief Justice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-alleges-personal-interest-behind-afenyo-markins-defence-of-former-chief-justice/Legal practitioner Thaddeus Sory has alleged that Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin’s opposition to the removal of former Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo stems from personal interest rather than national concern, making serious claims about their relationship during an interview on the KSM Show. Sory disclosed that Afenyo Markin featured prominently in his client’s petition seeking […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/lawyer-alleges-personal-interest-behind-afenyo-markins-defence-of-former-chief-justice/

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