{
  "id": 17915451,
  "title": "Free SHS food suppliers threaten five-day protest over unpaid 2024 debts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/free-shs-food-suppliers-threaten-five-day-protest-over-unpaid-2024",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T05:24:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/free-shs-food-suppliers-threaten-five-day-protest-over-unpaid-2024-debts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Controlled Food Suppliers Association (CFSA) in Ghana has announced a five-day protest at the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) in Accra, commencing on November 16, 2026. The demonstration is in response to unpaid debts from 2024 for food supplies that were given to students under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) program. The CFSA has sent a formal notice to GCX management, claiming repeated attempts to secure payment have been unsuccessful. The association had previously given GCX a two-week ultimatum on October 7, 2026, to clear the outstanding amounts, which have since expired on October 21 without resolution. The CFSA asserts that they have acted in good faith in demanding the rightfully owed funds but are compelled to take this action due to the prolonged delay and apparent disregard from GCX.",
  "summary": "The Controlled Food Suppliers Association (CFSA) has announced plans to embark on a five-day demonstration at the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) in Accra over outstanding payments for food items supplied under the Free Senior High School (Free SHS) programme in 2024.",
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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."
}