{
  "id": 13359959,
  "title": "Auditor-General to conduct full-scale audit into all evacuations since 2017 - Ablakwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/auditor-general-to-conduct-full-scale-audit-into-all-evacuations",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T08:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/auditor-general-to-conduct-full-scale-audit-into-all-evacuations-since-2017-ablakwa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has invited the Auditor-General to conduct a comprehensive audit of all evacuations since 2017. This move aims to ensure accountability for the utilization of Ghanaian funds for evacuation exercises, particularly following xenophobic attacks. Ablakwa emphasized his willingness to fully account for the financial expenditure incurred during evacuations from South Africa, disclosing that the government spent GH¢49.7 million to evacuate 1,964 Ghanaians. The Minority in Parliament has demanded comprehensive documentary evidence on the expenditure, citing the need for independent verification by Parliament and the public. The Minority's Deputy Ranking Member, Nana Asafo Adjei Ayeh, filed a Right to Information request for details of the evacuation, including expenditure records and information on individuals and organizations involved. Ablakwa responded that he has already responded to the Minority's request and has written to the Auditor-General for a full investigation.",
  "summary": "He makes the point that this forms part of efforts to ensure full-scale accountability on how the funds of Ghanaians are utilised.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "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."
}