The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested detailed information from the Multimedia Group over allegations that some Ghanaians evacuated from South Africa received less than their approved reintegration and transportation allowances.
In a letter dated October 26, 2026, and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer of Multimedia Group in Accra, the Ministry called for particulars of the alleged discrepancies to facilitate investigations into claims made during Joy FM’s Newsfile programme on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
The letter, signed on behalf of the Minister for Foreign Affairs by Chief Director Ambassador Khadija Iddrisu, said the Ministry had been informed of statements made by Isaac Kofi Agyei, identified as the media organisation’s Head of Research.
According to the Ministry, Mr Agyei stated during the programme that three Ghanaian evacuees had received only GH¢2,000 each instead of the total GH¢5,500 in reintegration and transportation allowances announced by the government.
The Ministry’s letter further indicated that Mr Agyei alleged that approximately 40 evacuees had received the GH¢5,000 reintegration allowance but had not been paid the additional GH¢500 transportation allowance.
It also raised concerns over claims that the names of the affected individuals were associated with signatures in the Ministry’s payment records, despite the alleged discrepancies in the amounts received.
Ministry seeks names and contact details
To facilitate verification, the Ministry has requested the names and contact details of the three evacuees who allegedly received GH¢2,000 instead of GH¢5,500.
It also wants the identities and contact details of the approximately 40 evacuees who allegedly received the reintegration allowance without the additional transportation component.
Additionally, the Ministry has requested the names and relevant particulars of evacuees alleged to have received payments without signing the corresponding acknowledgement records, although their names were reportedly linked to signatures in the Ministry’s payment documents.
The Ministry said the information would enable it to engage the individuals concerned, hear their accounts and examine the relevant payment and acknowledgement records.
It also invited Multimedia Group to provide any further details or supporting information in its possession that could assist the inquiry.
Ministry denies receiving complaints
The Ministry described the allegations as serious and deserving of a thorough investigation, noting that they raised concerns about the integrity of the disbursement process and could affect the reputation of the institution and officers responsible for administering the payments.
However, it maintained that the allowances and reintegration packages had been publicly announced before the evacuation exercise began and that it had not received any complaints from evacuees regarding shortfalls in their payments.
It further noted that the allegations had emerged approximately five months after the evacuation exercise commenced, making clarification and verification necessary.
The Ministry also pointed out that Multimedia Group had not contacted it to verify the outcome of its interactions with the evacuees before the allegations were aired.
Commitment to transparency
The Ministry said the requested information would allow it to investigate the claims objectively and establish the facts.
It reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability and the impartial examination of the concerns raised, adding that the cooperation of the media organisation was necessary to ensure a thorough inquiry based on verifiable evidence.
The allegations remain subject to verification, and the Ministry’s request for information is intended to establish whether the reported discrepancies occurred and, if so, the circumstances surrounding the payments.
Source: www.kumasimail.com
