{
  "id": 7559152,
  "title": "Afenyo-Markin warns NPP against ‘fake news’ as 2028 elections approach",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/afenyo-markin-warns-npp-against-fake-news-as-2028-elections-approach",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:33:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/afenyo-markin-warns-npp-against-fake-news-as-2028-elections-approach/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alexander Afenyo-Markin, the Minority Leader in Parliament, has warned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to be cautious of a potential misinformation campaign by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the lead-up to the 2028 elections. In a Facebook post, Mr Afenyo-Markin accused the NDC of resorting to \"FAKE NEWS\" and \"manufactured distractions\" to divert public attention away from issues where they believe the government has failed to deliver. He noted that this strategy is not new, having been employed by the NDC when they were in opposition. Afenyo-Markin urged Ghanaians to critically evaluate information and remain focused on issues affecting their daily lives. He emphasized that NPP members and communicators must verify information, quickly respond to false propaganda, and prioritize fact-checking. Afenyo-Markin called on the NPP to highlight the government's broken promises and the everyday challenges facing Ghanaians, while promoting the vision of former Vice President and NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia.",
  "summary": "Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has cautioned members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to remain vigilant against what he describes as a likely campaign of misinformation and disinformation by the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) ahead of the 2028 elections. In a Facebook post, Mr Afenyo-Markin alleged that the NDC government could resort […]",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Afenyo-Markin warns of NDC misinformation and disinformation strategy ahead of 2028 elections",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/afenyo-markin-warns-of-ndc-misinformation-and-disinformation-strategy",
        "published": "2026-09-15T13:00:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "2028 elections: NDC likely to use misinformation to distract from failed promises – Afenyo-Markin",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/2028-elections-ndc-likely-to-use-misinformation-to-distract-from",
        "published": "2026-09-15T15:14:17.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}