19th August News Headlines: Minority Piles Pressure on GoldBod Over Alleged GH¢22bn / $1.7bn Losses
Minority Demands Answers Over GH¢22bn Gold Programme Loss
The Minority in Parliament, led by Alexander Afenyo-Markin, is intensifying pressure on GoldBod to explain alleged losses of GH¢22 billion ($1.7bn). Some reports cite an IMF-related figure, while GoldBod and supporters claim audited accounts actually show a surplus.
Gold Must Transform Mining Communities – Sammy Gyamfi
Storyline: GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi insists the company is focused on value addition and community transformation, rejecting claims of massive losses and calling for gold to benefit host communities more directly.
Puts Bawumia Ahead of All Potential NDC Contenders
Storyline: A new poll by the Africa Policy Lab places former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ahead of all potential NDC aspirants for the 2028 presidential race.
4. NPP Chairmanship Race
Headline: Over 50 Constituency Chairmen Back Agyarko
Storyline: More than 50 NPP constituency chairmen have thrown their support behind Boakye Agyarko in the race for National Chairman, as the nomination process heats up.
5. Other Notable Stories
Bank of Ghana pushes open banking reforms to unlock financing for SMEs.
University administrators remain on strike as government seeks a one-month extension.
GoldBod makes XRF assay mandatory for gold purchases from 1 September 2026.
