{
  "id": 8002359,
  "title": "Mustapha Ussif to face Parliament Over GH¢580m 2023 African Games spending",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/mustapha-ussif-to-face-parliament-over-gh-580m-2023-african-games",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T10:06:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/news/mustapha-ussif-to-face-parliament-over-gh%c2%a2580m-2023-african-games-spending/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif is set to appear before Ghana's Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee to address allegations of financial and procurement irregularities related to the 2023 African Games. The inquiry stems from a forensic audit that uncovered spending exceeding GH¢580 million, prompting questions about the Ministry's role in managing contracts and expenditures during the Games. Previous witnesses, including Sports and Recreation Minister Kofi Adams and former LOC chairman Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare, have suggested that the Ministry, rather than the organizing committee, was responsible for procurement decisions. Lawmakers are now scrutinizing the audit findings and officials' explanations to assess the proper use of funds and potential further actions.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/japanese-athletes-face-room-sharing-blunders-as-well-at-home-asian",
        "published": "2026-09-17T11:52:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "African Games spending should not be compared with 2008 AFCON – Dr Kwaku Ofosu-Asare",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/african-games-spending-should-not-be-compared-with-2008-afcon-dr",
        "published": "2026-09-17T12:31:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}