General News of Tuesday, 17 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comMinority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has taken a swipe at the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC), stating that he could not locate visible progress one year after the party assumed office. Speaking on Channel One TV on February 16, 2026, Afenyo-Markin challenged the government to point to concrete development projects or the settlement of debts owed to contractors. Afenyo-Markin diagnoses Mahama's nearly first year in office, offers 'guidance'Afenyo-Markin further criticised what he called an excessive focus on macroeconomic figures, insisting that improved statistics must be reflected in the daily lives of citizens. “If the economy is stagnating and we continue to talk about paper growth, I am interested in the cocoa farmer and the real impact on citizens,” he stated. But so far, one year in office, the government has not made any real impact,” he indicated.

Source: GhanaWeb February 17, 2026 11:32 UTC