{
  "id": 3278310,
  "title": "Afenyo Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi, Multimedia for alleged defamation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/afenyo-markin-sues-sammy-gyamfi-multimedia-for-alleged-defamation",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T14:03:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/afenyo-markin-sues-sammy-gyamfi-multimedia-for-alleged-defamation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Parliamentary Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo Markin has filed a lawsuit against Sammy Gyamfi, the CEO of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), and Multimedia Group Limited for alleged defamation. In a High Court writ in Accra, Afenyo Markin is seeking GH¢15 million in damages, an apology and retraction of the defamatory statements made against him on the Newsfile programme. The suit stems from comments allegedly made by Gyamfi during the August 22, 2026 edition of Newsfile, where he described Afenyo Markin as an \"extortionist.\" Afenyo Markin asserts that Gyamfi repeated the allegation when questioned about its validity, and that the statements portrayed him as engaging in extortion, using political influence improperly, and acting in a manner inconsistent with expected professional standards. The Minority Leader denies the allegations, stating he has never behaved as described and has no connection to extortion. He argues the comments were made maliciously without evidence, causing significant damage to his reputation and public image. Multimedia Group Limited is named as a defendant because the comments were broadcast on JoyNews and later circulated on social media platforms, which Afenyo Markin claims Multimedia failed to stop or deactivate. The plaintiff seeks general, aggravated and exemplary damages, along with the full retraction and apology, delivered with the same prominence as the original publication. A permanent injunction is also requested to prevent the defendants from repeating similar defamatory statements.",
  "summary": "Minority Leader in Parliament Alexander Afenyo Markin has sued the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod), Sammy Gyamfi, and Multimedia Group Limited over alleged defamatory comments made against him on the Newsfile programme. In a writ filed at the High Court in Accra, Mr Afenyo Markin is seeking GH¢15 million in damages, … The post Afenyo Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi, Multimedia…",
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    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "Afenyo-Markin sues Sammy Gyamfi, Eric Adjei and two media houses over ‘extortionist’ remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/afenyo-markin-sues-sammy-gyamfi-eric-adjei-and-two-media-houses-over",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:31:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Clear your name immediately – PAGA urges Afenyo-Markin over alleged defamatory remarks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/clear-your-name-immediately-paga-urges-afenyo-markin-over-alleged",
        "published": "2026-08-25T09:32:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}