{
  "id": 17983536,
  "title": "‘Ye Gye Yen Sika’ demo: NPP gives President Mahama 14 days to act on their concerns against Ablakwa",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/ye-gye-yen-sika-demo-npp-gives-president-mahama-14-days-to-act-on",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-03T15:31:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/ye-gye-yen-sika-demo-npp-gives-president-mahama-14-days-to-act-on-their-concerns-against-ablakwa"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The youth wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Ghana has issued a 14-day ultimatum to President John Dramani Mahama, demanding that he address their concerns regarding the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa. This call for action came during a demonstration held in Accra on Tuesday, November 3, under the banner of ‘Yɛgye Yɛ Sika’. The protesters are seeking accountability from the government concerning several issues, including expenditure on the evacuation, the issuance of diplomatic and service passports, and the discrepancy of GH¢16.4 million in related costs.\n\nAt the demonstration, the National Youth Organiser of the NPP, Fuseini Abanga, urged the President to provide a detailed account of the reported discrepancy within the stipulated time frame. If Mahama fails to act within the 14-day period, the NPP has threatened to organize additional demonstrations. The youth wing has also called upon the government to publish the original invoices, contracts, and proof of payment for all charter flights utilized in the evacuation operations. In addition, they are demanding transparency in the issuance of diplomatic and service passports since January 2025, including details about the qualification of each recipient and the approving authority.\n\nThe protesters are further demanding the cancellation of any passports issued improperly, asserting that the process must adhere strictly to relevant regulations. They argue that the demonstration is part of a broader campaign advocating for transparency and accountability in the management of public resources and official documents.",
  "summary": "They are demanding accountability from the government over expenditure on the evacuation of Ghanaians from South Africa and the issuance of diplomatic and service passports.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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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."
}