{
  "id": 17414696,
  "title": "‘It’s a storm in a teacup until there’s strong evidence of wrongdoing’ – Sulemana Braimah on SA evacuation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/its-a-storm-in-a-teacup-until-theres-strong-evidence-of-wrongdoing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T14:04:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/its-a-storm-in-a-teacup-until-theres-strong-evidence-of-wrongdoing-sulemana-braimah-on-sa-evacuation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), has dismissed the controversy surrounding the government's evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa as a \"storm in a teacup.\" He stated that allegations of wrongdoing should not be taken seriously without concrete evidence. Braimah praised the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for their actions in evacuating Ghanaians, stating that the exercise aimed to protect citizens caught up in the situation. He defended the reported cost of GH¢49.7 million, explaining that it covered expenses such as flights, accommodation, medication, transportation, and reintegration support. Braimah also highlighted that part of the funds came from private donations, reducing the portion funded by public money. Despite the controversy, he emphasized that accountability was necessary, and the public had a right to know how the money was spent.",
  "summary": "Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has described the controversy surrounding the government’s evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa as a “storm in a teacup”, saying that allegations of wrongdoing should not be entertained without concrete evidence.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}