{
  "id": 2968142,
  "title": "Afenyo-Markin to face NPP MPs today over Sammy Gyamfi’s extortion allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/afenyo-markin-to-face-npp-mps-today-over-sammy-gyamfis-extortion",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T06:22:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/afenyo-markin-to-face-npp-mps-today-over-sammy-gyamfis-extortion-allegations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi has accused Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin of extortion, prompting a meeting of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Caucus. The allegations, made at the seat of the Presidency, center around reported losses in the Bank of Ghana’s Domestic Gold Purchase Programme. Afenyo-Markin has denied the claims but is reportedly considering legal options. Some senior NPP MPs are pushing for further clarification from Afenyo-Markin before Parliament reconvenes. The dispute has intensified, with the allegations potentially overshadowing the Minority's concerns over the domestic gold purchase programme.",
  "summary": "Senior Members of Parliament from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have forced a caucus meeting to demand further answers from Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin over allegations levelled against him by Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) Chief Executive Officer, Sammy Gyamfi.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "‘I reject them without qualification’ — Afenyo-Markin hits back over Sammy Gyamfi’s claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/i-reject-them-without-qualification-afenyo-markin-hits-back-over",
        "published": "2026-08-23T04:42:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "‘Jesus was accused; He kept quiet and watched them’ – Afenyo-Markin backs down on suit against Sammy Gyamfi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/jesus-was-accused-he-kept-quiet-and-watched-them-afenyo-markin-backs",
        "published": "2026-08-24T11:05:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}