{
  "id": 10266748,
  "title": "Afenyo-Markin urges youth to speak up against injustice",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/afenyo-markin-urges-youth-to-speak-up-against-injustice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-27T18:23:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afenyo-markin-urges-youth-to-speak-up-against-injustice/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Minority Leader and MP for Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, urged Ghana's youth to speak out against injustice and protect their fundamental rights. Addressing the National Emerging Leaders Economic Forum (NELEF) 2026 on September 21, Afenyo-Markin emphasized the importance of courage in defending democratic values and constitutional liberties. He highlighted the growing pressure on Ghana's civic space and the diminishing of constitutional freedoms, particularly freedom of speech and the right to express oneself as outlined in the 1992 Constitution. Afenyo-Markin stressed that remaining silent in the face of injustice is incompatible with a free society. He reminded the young participants that speaking up often entails discomfort, unpopularity, and personal sacrifice, but democracy thrives on citizens who are willing to voice their concerns with courage and responsibility. Afenyo-Markin emphasized that the freedoms enjoyed today were the result of sacrifices made by others and warned against becoming a generation that surrenders those rights through silence. Daniel Asomani, Founder and Chief Development Officer of VODEC Africa, also addressed the forum, encouraging young people to seize opportunities and use their skills and resources to foster community development. Asomani challenged the youth to take initiative in addressing local problems, emphasizing that courage, discipline, competence, and integrity are essential, along with the readiness to act where one is today. The NELEF 2026, held under the theme \"Building Africa's Future: Emerging Leaders Driving Inclusive Growth and Regional Transformation,\" aimed to empower young people to make significant contributions to national development and influence Africa's economic future.",
  "summary": "The Minority Leader and Member of Parliament for the Effutu Constituency, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has called on young people to speak up against injustice and defend their fundamental freedoms.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alexander Afenyo-Markin urges Ghana's youth to speak up against injustice.",
    "He emphasizes courage in defending democratic values and constitutional liberties.",
    "Remaining silent in the face of injustice is incompatible with a free society."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Afenyo-Markin urges youth to defend democratic freedoms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/afenyo-markin-urges-youth-to-defend-democratic-freedoms",
        "published": "2026-09-27T20:35:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}