{
  "id": 14518823,
  "title": "Martin Kpebu urges Afenyo-Markin not to return to court over Sammy Gyamfi lawsuit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/martin-kpebu-urges-afenyo-markin-not-to-return-to-court-over-sammy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T19:30:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/martin-kpebu-urges-afenyo-markin-not-to-return-to-court-over-sammy-gyamfi-lawsuit/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Martin Kpebu, a private legal practitioner, has advised Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin not to re-enter court regarding a GH¢15 million defamation case against GoldBod CEO Sammy Gyamfi. He urged both parties to resolve the matter amicably, stating that continued litigation could hinder cooperation between government and opposition MPs. The High Court dismissed the suit due to procedural defects, but the ruling did not conclude whether the statements accused Afenyo-Markin of were defamatory. Kpebu cautioned that mentioning defamatory statements in media coverage could lead to new legal issues. He emphasized that amicable resolution is preferable, as continued legal action could strain relations between the government and opposition lawmakers.",
  "summary": "Private legal practitioner Martin Kpebu has urged Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin not to return to court over his GH¢15 million defamation suit against Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer Sammy Gyamfi, following the dismissal of the case by the High Court.",
  "key_points": [
    "Martin Kpebu advises Afenyo-Markin not to return to court over Sammy Gyamfi lawsuit.",
    "High Court dismissed GH¢15 million defamation case due to procedural defects.",
    "Kpebu suggests amicable resolution to avoid straining government-opposition relations."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Martin Kpebu urges Afenyo-Markin not to return to court over Sammy Gyamfi lawsuit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/martin-kpebu-urges-afenyo-markin-not-to-return-to-court-over-sammy-14521245",
        "published": "2026-10-14T19:42:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}