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Former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif is set to appear before Ghana's Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee to address allegations of financial and procurement irregularities related to the 2023 African Games. The inquiry stems from a forensic audit that uncovered spending exceeding GH¢580 million, prompting questions about the Ministry's role in managing contracts and expenditures during the Games.

Previous witnesses, including Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams and former LOC chairman Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, have suggested that the Ministry, rather than the organizing committee, was responsible for procurement decisions. Lawmakers are now scrutinizing the audit findings and officials' explanations to assess the proper use of funds and potential further actions.

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