Sports News of Wednesday, 28 June 2017Source: Myjoyonline.comSports Ministry launches investigations into $526,000 AFCON hosting bidSector Minister Isaac Asiamah says an audit committee at the ministry is looking into the contractThe Sports Ministry says it has commenced investigations into some $526,000 spent on the preparation of an African Cup of Nations (AFCON) bid document to CAF in 2015. The deal captured in the Auditor General’s report, however, noted the contract was awarded through sole sourcing without the approval from Public Procurement Authority (PPA). According to the report, RICS Consult belonging to Rex Danquah was sole-sourced for the preparation of the document. The Auditor General noted that the Ministry's engagement of RICS Consult Limited was without prior approval from the Public Procurement Authority. Enraged by the revelation, sector Minister Isaac Asiamah says an audit committee at the ministry is looking into the contract.

Source: GhanaWeb June 28, 2017 20:15 UTC