GH¢579m African Games Audit: Former Sports Minister, Two Others Directed to Repay State

Former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif cited in Auditor-General's African Games sanctions report

Former Sports Minister Mustapha Ussif has been named by the Auditor-General for possible sanctions following what the report describes as widespread procurement breaches, weak financial controls and unexplained expenditures linked to the 2023 African Games.The audit report identified administrative irregularities amounting to approximately GH1.15 billion, alongside an additional US$5.2 million in revenue-related losses and cash management breach…

All African Games: I am not responsible for any irregularities - Former Minister for Youth and Sports

My attention has been drawn to the release of an audit report, which report is titled; Comprehensive Audit Report on the 13th African Games, Accra 2023.

Find details of 'overpriced contracts' in Audit Report of the 2023 African Games

A forensic audit commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama in 2025 into Ghana rsquo;s hosting of the 2023 African Games has uncovered widespread financial irregularities, including inflated contract costs, unsupported payments, and breaches of procurement procedures.

Mustapha Ussif, William Kartey, Kwaku Ofosu-Asare cited for action over GH¢580m chop chop

A forensic audit commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama in 2025 into the 13th African Games hosted in Ghana has uncovered widespread financial irregularities, including cost inflation, unsupported payments, procurement breaches and questionable contract awards. The 700-page report, submitted to Parliament by the Auditor General and referenced AG.SAR/2026/03, found that GH¢580,042,347.40 in irregular expenditures were recorded out of a tot…

GH¢579m African Games Audit: Former Sports Minister, two others directed to repay state

By Ashiadey Dotse A forensic audit into Ghana’s organisation of the 13th African Games has recommended that three former top officials refund more than GH¢579 million to the state over alleged financial irregularities linked to the event. The report, released by the Auditor-General following an audit commissioned by President John Dramani Mahama last year, identified widespread cases of cost inflation, unsupported payments and questionable expen…

Auditor-General Targets Recovery of GH¢579m from Mustapha Ussif, Others Over African Games Audit

Spread the love The Auditor-General has recommended that former Minister for Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, be held liable for the recovery of more than GH¢579 million linked to Ghana’s hosting of the 13th African Games after a forensic audit uncovered extensive financial irregularities. Also cited in the recovery recommendation are former Chief Director of …