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Parliamentary opposition caucus calling for independent investigation into GH¢49.72 million South Africa evacuation spending amid alleged financial discrepancies.
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Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has rescheduled a planned briefing with Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa after the Minority declined to participate in the meeting. …
Minority boycott forces postponement of Ablakwa’s Foreign Affairs Committee briefingThe Chronicle
The Minority in Parliament has raised strong objections to the government’s ongoing 24-Hour Economy Market Programmes, accusing authorities of demolishing existing public infrastructure and community assets to make way for new market projects without adequate consultation, planni …
Minority Mps Raise Red Flags … Over 24-Hour Economy MarketsJoy Online
… This comes on the back of foreign seizures linked to Ghana, including 320kg of methamphetamine valued at US$261 million, seized by Australian customs authorities in June 2026, and the Minority in Parliament demanding answers over the failure to identify and prosecute the alleged …
Mahama convenes high-level meeting to strengthen border security and narcotics controlJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament has criticised the demolition of existing public and community infrastructure to make way for projects under the government’s 24-Hour Economy Market Programme. …
24-Hour Economy: Minority questions demolition of schools, markets and other public assetsJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament has questioned the progress of investigations into a major cocaine seizure at Pedu Junction in Cape Coast, arguing that the case has so far failed to identify the alleged financiers and principal traffickers behind the consignment. …
Minority questions why alleged masterminds behind US$350m cocaine haul remain freeJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament is demanding a full-scale independent parliamentary inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the release of the MV Sankofa before the vessel was later arrested in Senegal carrying narcotics. …
MV Sankofa mystery deepens as Minority demands answers over vessel’s release before drug arrestJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament has raised fresh alarm over what it describes as Ghana’s growing role as a transit hub for international narcotics trafficking. …
Ghana’s narcotics crisis deepens as drug seizures linked to country top US$1bn – MinorityJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament is demanding a full-scale, independent parliamentary inquiry into what it describes as Ghana’s emergence as a narcotics transit hub. …
Minority demands full-scale probe into Ghana’s alleged emergence as narcotics transit hubDaily Guide
Nana Ayeh Asafo-Adjei with Frank Annoh-Dompreh The Minority in Parliament has questioned the reported GH¢49 million expenditure incurred by the government in evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, demanding documentary evidence to reconcile the various figures associated with th …
Minority Questions GH¢49m South African Evacuation BillJoy Online
The Minority in Parliament is demanding comprehensive documentary evidence to support the government’s reported expenditure of GH¢49.7 million on the voluntary evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. …
Minority demands documents to account for GH¢49.7m South Africa evacuation costThe Minority in Parliament says electricity and water tariff increases are wiping out public sector workers' salary gains and is demanding an immediate review of the 2027 and 2028 pay agreement. The caucus states electricity tariffs have risen roughly 29% since the start of 2025, outpacing the cumulative wage adjustment of about 20% over the same period.
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The Minority in Parliament says electricity and water tariff increases are wiping out public sector workers' salary gains and is demanding an immediate review of the 2027 and 2028 pay agreement. The caucus states electricity tariffs have risen roughly 29% since the start of 2025, outpacing the cumulative wage adjustment of about 20% over the same period.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has condemned a 9% pay adjustment for public sector workers in 2027—comprising 8% base pay increase and 1% conditions of service—as "nothing short of an insult" and called for immediate review, arguing it fails to keep pace with rising utility tariffs and household costs.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority caucus has called on organised labour to publish its wage proposals and explain why it accepted a two-year pay agreement starting with a 9% increase in 2027 (8% base pay, 1% conditions of service), followed by 10% in 2028. The Minority questions union leaders' representation of workers' interests, noting they had promised stronger demands just two weeks before the agreement was finalised on 28 October 2026.
5 hours ago · Joy Online →
A JoyNews Research investigation identified discrepancies in payment records, duplicate names, and unsupported expenditure related to GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa. Some evacuees allegedly received less than the announced GH¢5,500 package, though a returnee group disputes this; Parliament's Minority has called for an independent audit amid the controversy.
28 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Samuel Abdulai Jinapor, the Ranking Member on Parliament's Foreign Affairs Committee, has accused the Foreign Affairs Ministry of failing to adequately account for GH¢49.72 million spent on evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, describing it as a "grand scheme of corruption to siphon public funds." He claims GH¢16.4 million remains unaccounted for and has called for the Foreign Affairs Minister to resign pending an independent audit, citing concerns including duplicate entries, discrepancies in payment records, and cases where individuals did not receive full allowances.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minority in Parliament has accused Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa of concealing alleged corruption in the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and called on him to resign or be removed from office. The Minority's deputy ranking member on the foreign affairs committee questioned the minister's quoted cost of $750,000 for a charter flight, arguing that such a flight should cost between $150,000 and $180,000, or up to $400,000 with emergency expenses.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament's Ranking Member on Foreign Affairs accuses the Foreign Affairs Minister of failing to ensure accountability over the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, describing it as an alleged scheme to siphon public funds. Abu Jinapor says the Minority's demand for an independent investigation is part of its parliamentary oversight responsibility and is based on gathered evidence.
27 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Parliament's Minority has denied allegations that it paid or coached Ghanaian evacuees from South Africa to speak against the government over repatriation handling and allowances. The Ranking Member on the Foreign Affairs Committee said the Minority had neither paid nor persuaded evacuees to make allegations, and that some evacuees spoke out after discovering discrepancies between entitled and actual allowances received.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for an independent investigation into GH¢49.72 million spent by the Foreign Affairs Ministry on evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa between May 27 and September 4, citing alleged gaps in flight records, payment inconsistencies, and duplicate entries in documentation.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ranking Member Samuel Abdulai Jinapor denied that the Minority in Parliament influenced South Africa evacuees to criticise the government's handling of the evacuation and allowances. The denial follows allegations by some evacuees that opposition members had tried to coach them to make critical statements.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says he remains committed to protecting Ghanaians despite criticism over the South Africa evacuation exercise. The minister defended his ministry and finance officers against allegations of financial impropriety, maintaining confidence in their work and denying that money was stolen, as media fact-checks and the Minority have questioned whether all evacuees received the reported GH¢5,500 support payments.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The leader of evacuated Ghanaians has called for an end to attacks on the government and returnees over the evacuation from South Africa, which cost GH¢49.72 million for over 1,900 people. Each evacuee received GH¢5,000 reintegration and GH¢500 transportation allowance, though Parliament's Minority has demanded detailed expenditure breakdown.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The leader of evacuated Ghanaians from South Africa, Michael Addo, has condemned public scrutiny of the evacuation exercise as humiliating returnees, stating it discourages appeals for further government assistance to rescue 46 Ghanaians who were expected to be evacuated but remain stranded. The evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians cost the government GH¢49.72 million and has faced controversy.
26 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's parliamentary Minority has called for the resignation or dismissal of Ghana Gold Board CEO Sammy Gyamfi over comments it says endorse illegal mining, though GoldBod claims a video circulating on social media was selectively edited and misrepresented remarks made during an engagement with artisanal and small-scale miners in March 2026.
26 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
Deputy Ranking Member Nana Asafo-Adjei Ayeh has questioned government figures for the evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, claiming the expenditure of GH¢49.72 million does not add up and calling for thorough scrutiny of supporting documentation.
24 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority in Parliament is calling for an independent parliamentary inquiry into how complaints of alleged sexual abuse involving as many as 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School were handled, and whether there was political interference. Deputy Minority Leader Patricia Appiagyei outlined four demands including a thorough investigation, Attorney-General advice, prosecution where warranted, and protection and support for affected students.
22 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Kofi Tonto, NPP spokesperson, has called on Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa to address alleged discrepancies in evacuation records for Ghanaians from South Africa, including questionable dates of birth, duplicate passport numbers, and alleged multiple payments to beneficiaries.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The New Patriotic Party has demanded an independent audit of GH¢49.72 million spent evacuating 1,964 Ghanaians from South Africa, alleging discrepancies in expenditure records and citing GH¢27.18 million in chartered flight costs without corresponding invoices or operator identification. The party has given the government seven days to produce supporting documents including flight invoices, contracts, and payment vouchers.
19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The New Patriotic Party has given Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa seven days to produce documents on the expenditure for evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, including charter flight invoices, payment vouchers, and a list of the 1,964 evacuees, warning of further action if demands are not met.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Founder and Leader of the All People's Congress, Hassan Ayariga, has called on Parliament to scrutinise the government's proposed move to join BRICS, arguing that Parliament must demand a comprehensive briefing from the Minister for Foreign Affairs on the partnership, its economic justification, benefits, risks, financial implications, and legal obligations. He warned that the decision has implications for Ghana's economic and political future and should not proceed without adequate scrutiny, and stressed that any arrangement qualifying as a treaty, agreement or convention under Article 75 of the 1992 Constitution must follow constitutional ratification procedures.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
APC founder Hassan Ayariga has challenged President Mahama's plan to pursue Ghana's BRICS membership, demanding parliamentary scrutiny and public consultation and questioning whether Cabinet has the authority to decide on long-term international commitments without broader engagement.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minority has questioned GH¢49.7 million spent on an evacuation exercise and the reported 1,964 evacuees, citing a shortfall in publicly announced figures and requesting documentary evidence. Minister Ablakwa responded that documents were provided electronically via email, and characterised the Minority's questions about sign-off sheets as either "pure mischief" or a lack of understanding, explaining that parents signed on behalf of children who received allowances and grants.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa said the optics surrounding Emelia Affi Agbenyo's appointment as Deputy Chair of the Electoral Commission were unfavourable, owing to her association with the NDC, though he defended her integrity and competence. Agbenyo's appointment has drawn criticism from the opposition over concerns about electoral neutrality, given her role as an NDC spokesperson during the 2024 campaign.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa defended paying equal reintegration and transport allowances to children and adults evacuated from South Africa, with each evacuee receiving GH¢5,000 as reintegration allowance and GH¢500 for transport, saying children also needed financial support to rebuild their lives and adjust to new educational environments in Ghana.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has rejected allegations of corruption in the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, stating that no funds are missing from the GH¢49.72 million exercise. The Minority in Parliament has alleged that GH¢16.4 million in expenditure requires further explanation and demanded an independent audit, citing discrepancies in reintegration grants, transport allowances, and flight records.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has challenged the Minority in Parliament to identify a Ghanaian evacuated from South Africa who did not receive the GH¢5,500 reintegration allowance, dismissing claims of unaccounted funds as propaganda. The government's evacuation operation ended on September 4, 2026, following anti-immigrant sentiment and attacks in South Africa.
17 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams has rejected Parliament's Minority calls for his dismissal following an alleged visa scandal in which about 90 people reportedly paid $10,000–$15,000 each for FIFA World Cup visas but only five obtained them. Adams claims government money was not lost and that the Ministry was unaware of the matter, which involved the American Embassy, TRIBE Culture Fest, the NSA, and the GTA.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Sports Minister Kofi Adams says some Ghanaians ignored repeated warnings and paid intermediaries who falsely claimed to secure US and Canadian visas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the Ministry cautioning against trusting individuals who promised influence through personal government connections.
14 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Ministry of Sports and Recreation has distanced itself from alleged irregularities in visa arrangements for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying a Criminal Investigations Department probe will clarify the matter and hold accountable those involved. The Ministry presented documents showing engagement between the National Sports Authority and private entity TRIBE Culture Fest predated ministerial involvement.
12 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Parliamentary Minority has called for an independent audit into the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' handling of funds for the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa, alleging that records fail to adequately account for more than GHS16 million of the GHS49.7 million total spent. The Minority's review of payment registers and flight manifests found significant discrepancies, with only 824 individuals confirmed as receiving both the GHS5,000 reintegration grant and GHS500 transport allowance that the Ministry claimed was paid to all 1,964 evacuees.
12 October 2026 · The Chronicle →