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Over half of South Africa evacuation expenditure lacks invoices – NPP
October 18, 2026
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Over half of South Africa evacuation expenditure lacks invoices – NPP

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Key Points

  • The New Patriotic Party (NPP) alleges that GH¢27.18 million, representing 55% of the total expenditure for evacuating Ghanaians from South Africa, lacks supporting invoices or contracts.
  • This amount was spent on chartered flights, but documents from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (via an RTI request and parliamentary report) did not include necessary financial records or operator names.
  • NPP's Communications Director, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, questioned the reported cost of $750,000 per chartered flight, suggesting industry checks indicate a much lower range of $180,000 to $300,000.
  • The party claims the first three flights, reportedly operated by Ethiopian Airlines, may have been billed at close to $300,000 above their true cost, resulting in $2,500 per passenger.
  • The NPP calls for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to publish the original Ethiopian Airlines invoices to prove the actual costs and address concerns about potential overbilling and lack of transparency.

Why This Matters

This article highlights significant concerns about government transparency, accountability, and potential financial mismanagement in Ghana. Allegations of missing invoices and inflated costs for public services erode public trust and suggest a misuse of taxpayer money. Such issues can deter foreign investment and undermine efforts to ensure good governance and efficient use of state resources.

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