{
  "id": 15174924,
  "title": "Children received the same GH¢5,500 support as adults in South Africa evacuation – Ablakwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/children-received-the-same-gh-5-500-support-as-adults-in-south-africa",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:48:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/children-received-the-same-gh%c2%a25500-support-as-adults-in-south-africa-evacuation-ablakwa/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has defended the equal distribution of reintegration and transport allowances to both children and adults evacuated from South Africa. Each individual, including minors, received GH¢5,000 for reintegration and GH¢500 for transportation upon arrival in Accra. Ablakwa clarified that President Mahama's directive led to this uniform allowance for all evacuees, including children. He emphasized the necessity of financial support for children to reintegrate into Ghanaian society, particularly for schooling and education. The evacuation of 1,964 Ghanaians, prompted by xenophobic incidents in South Africa, cost the government GH¢49,721,786. The full report, submitted to the Deputy Ranking Member of Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, detailed the process and included personal information of the evacuees.",
  "summary": "Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa has defended the payment of equal reintegration and transport allowances to children and adults evacuated from South Africa.",
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        "published": "2026-10-17T07:26:00.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Cummins and his men are flying. Here’s why South Africa could do the unthinkable",
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        "published": "2026-10-17T08:41:20.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Cummins and his men are flying. Here’s why South Africa could do the unthinkable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/cummins-and-his-men-are-flying-heres-why-south-africa-could-do-the-15161602",
        "published": "2026-10-17T08:41:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Not a cedi missing in South Africa evacuation exercise – Ablakwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/not-a-cedi-missing-in-south-africa-evacuation-exercise-ablakwa",
        "published": "2026-10-17T09:06:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Not a cedi missing in South Africa evacuation exercise – Ablakwa",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/not-a-cedi-missing-in-south-africa-evacuation-exercise-ablakwa-15175832",
        "published": "2026-10-17T10:20:26.000Z"
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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."
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