{
  "id": 16629246,
  "title": "Foreign Affairs Ministry demands evidence from JoyNews over evacuee grant allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/foreign-affairs-ministry-demands-evidence-from-joynews-over-evacuee",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-26T16:14:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/foreign-affairs-ministry-demands-evidence-from-joynews-over-evacuee-grant-allegations/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested information from JoyNews in connection with allegations that some evacuees from South Africa received less than the announced reintegration and transportation allowances. In a letter dated October 26, 2026, the Ministry asked for the names and contact details of evacuees who allegedly received reduced payments or had disputes regarding payment acknowledgments. The request followed remarks made by Isaac Kofi Agyei, the Head of Research of JoyNews, on Joy FM’s Newsfile programme on October 24, where he claimed that three evacuees received only GH¢2,000 instead of the GH¢5,500 package, and approximately 40 evacuees received a reintegration allowance of GH¢5,000 but no additional GH¢500 transportation allowance. The Ministry described the allegations as serious and emphasized the need for a thorough investigation, citing concerns about the integrity of the disbursement process and the potential impact on the Ministry's reputation. They noted that the allowances had been publicly announced prior to the evacuation and had not received any complaints from evacuees about shortfalls as of the letter's date. The Ministry requested detailed information about the alleged cases to verify the claims and ensure a fair investigation, inviting JoyNews to provide any additional supporting information.",
  "summary": "The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested details from JoyNews to support allegations that some Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa received less than the GH¢5,500 in reintegration and transportation allowances announced by the government. In a letter dated Monday, October 26, 2026, the Ministry asked the media organisation to provide the names and contact details […]",
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      {
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        "published": "2026-10-26T17:28:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}