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  "id": 782515,
  "title": "Government denies owing Black Queens outstanding per diems",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/government-denies-owing-black-queens-outstanding-per-diems",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T15:32:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ghanaian Times",
    "slug": "ghanaian-times",
    "url": "https://ghanaiantimes.com.gh/government-denies-owing-black-queens-outstanding-per-diems/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Ministry of Sports and Recreation has denied claims that the government owes the Black Queens outstanding per diems during their participation in the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco. The Ministry explained that the players and eligible officials were paid their per diems in advance on July 29, covering the period … The post Government denies owing Black Queens…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Sports Ministry denies outstanding Black Queens per diems, clarifies bonus payments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/sports-ministry-denies-outstanding-black-queens-per-diems-clarifies",
        "published": "2026-08-13T02:50:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "WAFCON 2026: We do not owe team per diems – Sports Ministry denies Black Queens claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/wafcon-2026-we-do-not-owe-team-per-diems-sports-ministry-denies-black",
        "published": "2026-08-13T04:14:58.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Peninsula Qatar",
        "title": "EAA Foundation, Ministry of Sports and Youth mark International Youth",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/eaa-foundation-ministry-of-sports-and-youth-mark-international-youth",
        "published": "2026-08-13T06:06:36.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Starr FM",
        "title": "We do not owe Black Queens any per diem – Sports Ministry clarifies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/we-do-not-owe-black-queens-any-per-diem-sports-ministry-clarifies",
        "published": "2026-08-13T09:57:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "Black Queens hit back at Sports Ministry hours before crucial Côte d’Ivoire clash",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/black-queens-hit-back-at-sports-ministry-hours-before-crucial-cote",
        "published": "2026-08-13T12:48:07.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "Black Queens demand payment of outstanding bonuses and better welfare support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/black-queens-demand-payment-of-outstanding-bonuses-and-better-welfare",
        "published": "2026-08-13T15:38:12.000Z"
      }
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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."
}