{
  "id": 1706691,
  "title": "Afenyo-Markin demands answers over alleged GH¢22bn GoldBod loss",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/afenyo-markin-demands-answers-over-alleged-gh-22bn-goldbod-loss",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T11:51:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afenyo-markin-demands-answers-over-alleged-gh%c2%a222bn-goldbod-loss/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has called for answers from the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) regarding a reported GH¢22 billion loss allegedly incurred by the state-owned institution. At a press conference in Parliament, Afenyo-Markin stated that the Minority will continue to question GoldBod's financial operations, despite criticism from the institution's management. He emphasized that GoldBod is responsible for the financial loss to the state and vowed to continue raising the issue. GoldBod's CEO Sammy Gyamfi has denied the allegations of financial loss, citing the institution's audited 2025 financial statements as proof of its financial health. Afenyo-Markin, however, warned that the Minority will not be deterred by any attempts to discredit its members and that accountability in the management of public resources will be demanded.",
  "summary": "Minority Leader and Effutu MP, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has demanded an account of what he describes as a GH¢22 billion loss involving the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), insisting that the institution must answer for its handling of public funds.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Don't use your supermajority to stop scrutiny of GOLDBOD - Afenyo-Markin tells NDC MPs",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/dont-use-your-supermajority-to-stop-scrutiny-of-goldbod-afenyo-markin",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:17:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Minority will speak boldly on GoldBod losses despite attacks – Afenyo-Markin vows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/minority-will-speak-boldly-on-goldbod-losses-despite-attacks-afenyo",
        "published": "2026-08-18T11:18:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "“Post-regime accountability awaits you” – Afenyo-Markin to GoldBod Officials over $1.7bn claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/post-regime-accountability-awaits-you-afenyo-markin-to-goldbod",
        "published": "2026-08-18T14:58:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}