GoldBod CEO Rejects GH¢22bn Loss Claims as Minority Presses for Accountability – Top Headlines for Thursday, August 20, 2026
GoldBod makes GH¢5.4bn surplus – CEO rejects Minority’s loss claim (Daily Graphic)
GoldBod dismisses GH¢22bn loss claim … says it recorded GH¢907m operational surplus (Ghanaian Times)
GoldBod Loss Claims False – Sammy Gyamfi (The Ghanaian Publisher)
Sammy Gyamfi Exposes Afenyo-Markin’s Claims (Daily Democrat)
GoldBod CEO Challenges Afenyo-Markin Over Loss Claims (The Exclusive)
IMF Did Not Say GoldBod Caused BoG’s $1.7bn Loss – Sammy Gyamfi Slams Afenyo-Markin (Real Issues GH)
Sammy Gyamfi Ready to Duel Afenyo-Markin in Parliament … But Minority Maintain Stance on Losses (The Daily Searchlight)
I Want to Appear in Parliament – Sammy Gyamfi (Daily Guide)
You Can’t Claim Gains and Deny Losses – Minority to GoldBod CEO (Daily Guide)
Afenyo-Markin is a Liar! – Sammy Gyamfi Bites Minority Leader’s “Nose” (The Spyder)
GoldBod CEO: DGPP Losses Reflect Policy Cost of Ghana’s Economic Stabilization (Daily Post)
Politics and Governance
NPP Chairmanship: Eastern Region Endorses Agyarko (The Ghanaian Publisher)
“We Will Pick Nomination Forms for Chairman Wontumi” – Spokesperson for Jailed NPP National Chairman Aspirant (Real Issues GH)
Judge’s Illness Stalls Wontumi’s Bail Hearing (The Ghanaian Publisher)
Wontumi Bail Pending Appeal Pushed to Oct. 15 (Daily Guide)
Govt Pays GH¢10 Billion to Bondholders – Brings Total Amount Paid Since 2025 to GH¢41.3 Billion (Daily Post)
GRA Targets GH¢310 Billion in Tax Revenue by 2028 (Daily Post)
Veep Opoku-Agyemang Pushes for Modern Tax System to Boost Revenue (Women & Leadership)
NMC Appoints New Boards for State-Owned Media Organisations (Daily Graphic)
Media and Journalism
Evolve or Die: PRINPAG President Issues Stark Wake-Up Call to Ghana’s Press (The Spyder)
GJA @ 77: Dwumfour Calls for Collective Action to Secure Future of Ghanaian Journalism (The Daily Searchlight)
Media Must Adapt to Changing Economics of Digital Platforms – Dwumfour Asserts (The Business Analyst)
AI Must Assist, Not Replace Human Judgement in Journalism – Dwumfour (The Business Analyst)
AI, Disinformation Threaten Journalism – GJA President (Daily Guide)
Other Major Stories
Adenta-Dodowa Road: Contractor Targets Completion of One Side by November (The Spyder)
Roads Minister Angry Over First Sky’s “Go Slow” Performance … As 17km Tema-Dawhenya Road Construction Delays (The Archives)
Cocoa Farmers Welcome Reforms, Seek Continued Engagement (The Exclusive)
GH¢10.8bn DDEP Payment Strengthens Debt-Market Credibility (B&FT)
Ghana Passport Ranks 123rd Globally (B&FT)
Absa Bank Supports €456m Financing for Genser Energy’s Next Phase of Growth (B&FT)
“Gold Cannot Save You at 2AM”: GMTF Administrator Challenges Mining Giants to Invest in Lives (Daily Post)
Disabled Graduates Refuse to Hand Over Petition to Presidential Aide (The Chronicle)
Youth Must Move Beyond Talk to Action – Opare Addo (Daily Democrat / The Exclusive)
GEA Partners Churches to Expand Skills, Entrepreneurship and Jobs (Women & Leadership)
BoG Warns Cybersecurity Threats Could Undermine Digital Finance Growth (Women & Leadership)
