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Afenyo-Markin supports Volta Students with GHS 105,000
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Afenyo-Markin supports Volta Students with GHS 105,000

Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament for Effutu, has presented GHS 105,000 to 33 university students from the Volta Region, helping them to cover their tuition fees at the University of Ghana. During the presentation ceremony at Parliament House in Accra on Tuesday, Mr Afenyo-Markin encouraged the students to persevere and work hard towards achieving their life ambitions, drawing from his own experiences as a student in Ghana and the United Kingdom. "I'm offering a helping hand, so take advantage of it. Learn, build capacity and move on...Life has never been easy. it's rough but with your faith in God, trust me, no danger can befall you. "Out of you, there will be MPs, ministers, president, great business men and women some day,"he...
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Minority Leader Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash, Pays Tribute to National Heroes
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Minority Leader Mourns Victims of Military Helicopter Crash, Pays Tribute to National Heroes

In a solemn and emotional statement, the Minority in Parliament has expressed deep sorrow following the tragic military helicopter crash that claimed the lives of eight distinguished Ghanaians, including two Cabinet Ministers and key public officials. Minority Leader, Hon. Alexander Kwamena Afenyo-Markin, led the outpouring of grief in a statement issued shortly after Chief of Staff Julius Debrah formally announced the incident to the nation. The crash, which occurred earlier today, has plunged Ghana into mourning. Among the deceased are Defence Minister Dr. Edward Omane Boamah, Environment Minister Dr. Alhaji Ibrahim Murtala Mohammed, Acting Deputy National Security Coordinator Muniru Mohammed, NDC National First Vice Chairman Samuel Sarpong, former NDC Parliamentary Candidate Samue...
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Minority Caucus demands deserving, fair cocoa producer price for farmers   
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Minority Caucus demands deserving, fair cocoa producer price for farmers   

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called on the government to set a deserving and fair producer price for cocoa farmers in the country.  According to Dr Isaac Yaw Opoku, a Ranking Member on the Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs Committee: “the minority caucus is concerned about the continuous deception of the government on cocoa pricing issues”.  “We demand that our farmers are paid fair producer price when the new crop season opens in August,” Dr Opoku, also the Member of Parliament (MP) for Offinso South, stated when he addressed cocoa farmers at Akrodie in the Asunafo North Municipality of the Ahafo Region.  Dr Opoku explained that the Caucus was in the area to interact with the cocoa farmers, identify and help tackle emerging challenges confronting them.  He said it was unfortuna...
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Northern Ghana can thrive through unity and strategic action —Afenyo-Markin
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Northern Ghana can thrive through unity and strategic action —Afenyo-Markin

Northern Ghana's rich cultural diversity and vital role in Ghana's agricultural sector must be harnessed through unity and strategic collaboration to drive development, Minority Leader Osahen Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin has emphasized. Speaking at the inaugural Northern Development Conference in Tamale, Mr Afenyo-Markin highlighted the region's potential for growth and development, citing its contribution of over 40 per cent to Ghana's agricultural produce. "We are not just a region; we are the breadbasket of Ghana," a statement cited by the Ghana News Agency on the Parliament's Facebook page said on Monday. It said, "To unlock our full potential, we need increased investment in modern farming, agro-processing, tourism, renewable energy, and other sectors." According to the...
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Choose unity over evil – Afenyo-Markin urges NPP delegates
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Choose unity over evil – Afenyo-Markin urges NPP delegates

Mr Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader, has called for unity within the New Patriotic Party (NPP), urging delegates to put aside personal ambition, internal rifts, and bitterness in order to rebuild the Party for victory in the 2028 general election. Addressing thousands of party faithful at the University of Ghana Stadium during the NPP’s Annual Delegates Conference on Saturday, Mr Afenyo-Markin said the Party stood at a critical juncture, a moment not of despair, but of renewal and rededication. “It is time to choose unity over evil, and party over self. If we fight one another, we will fall together. But if we fight for one another, we shall rise together,” he said. The Minority Leader admitted the Party had made mistakes and suffered internal divisions that contribute...
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NPP poised for comeback – Afenyo-Markin
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NPP poised for comeback – Afenyo-Markin

Mr. Alexander Afenyo-Markin, Minority Leader, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has only stumbled, not been defeated, and is preparing for a strong comeback. Addressing the NPP’s Annual Delegates Conference at the University of Ghana Stadium on Saturday, he urged members to shed despair, embrace renewal, and reclaim the party’s legacy through unity, discipline, and shared purpose. “We shall rise again. The elephant has only stumbled. It has not been defeated,”he declared. Mr. Afenyo-Markin emphasised the vital role of the youth and Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) in the party’s revival, encouraging them to stay grounded in party values and to engage respectfully with elders. “You, the youth, are not just the future of this Party—you are its energy, its voice, and its co...
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Minority Leader lauds President Mahama for Kwahu Business Forum
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Minority Leader lauds President Mahama for Kwahu Business Forum

Mr Alexander Kwamina Afenyo-Markin, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Minority Leader, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama, for initiating the Kwahu Business Forum, which continues to shape the future of business in Ghana. “This initiative is crucial not only for promoting dialogue but also translating those conversations into tangible actions that can propel us toward a brighter economic future,” the Minority Leader stated. He was delivering his remarks at the opening of the Second Edition of the Kwahu Business Forum at Mpraeso in the Kwahu South District of the Eastern Region. The Kwahu Business Forum, which is the brainchild of President Mahama, is a major initiative to foster entrepreneurship and support the growth of Ghana’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs)....
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NPP to Deliver ‘True State of the Nation Address’ on March 4
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NPP to Deliver ‘True State of the Nation Address’ on March 4

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has announced that it will deliver what it calls the “True State of the Nation Address” on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This move follows President John Dramani Mahama’s official State of the Nation Address (SONA) on February 27, which the NPP claims misrepresented the realities of the country’s situation. In a press release signed by the party’s National Chairman, Stephen Ayensu Ntim, the NPP criticized President Mahama’s address for failing to provide a full and accurate picture of Ghana’s current trajectory since his administration took office on January 7, 2025. According to the statement, several alarming national challenges have emerged within weeks of President Mahama’s leadership, including worsening electricity instability, increasing security concer...
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