
Foreign Affairs Ministry Requests Auditor‑General Audit of Evacuation Spending Since 2017
The ministry seeks an independent review of government‑funded emergency evacuations, including the 2026 South Africa operation that cost GH¢49.72 million.
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The ministry seeks an independent review of government‑funded emergency evacuations, including the 2026 South Africa operation that cost GH¢49.72 million.

The Democracy Hub adviser warned that constitutional safeguards must guide investigations into social media speech, urging judges to probe alleged violations before criminal charges are pursued.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs logged the largest single cost of the 2026 Ghanaian repatriation from South Africa, with chartered air travel consuming more than half of the GH¢49.72m total bill.

Deputy Minister Alhassan Suhuyini says Ghana’s media can criticize government, but legal action against critics like Salomey Awity Baffoe is not a threat to free expression.

MP Alhassan Tampuli Sulemana provided a teacher with financial aid and equipment after she went 14 months unpaid.

NACOC officials say suspects linked to a massive cocaine shipment were monitored for up to two years before arrest, amid a new inter‑agency task force ordered by President Mahama.

The Interior Ministry is set to reassess the high citizenship cost amid calls from diaspora members who fear the fee may deter formal ties with Ghana.
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