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Amidst the worsening economic conditions and government plans to secure an IMF support programme, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is hopeful of a “Ghana miracle” to salvage the economy. Addressing the media on the state of the Ghanaian economy on Wednesday, the Minister said, “the sanctity and the well-functioning of the …

The Finance Ministry has given the go ahead for the payment of allowances to nurses on one-year mandatory rotation at various health facilities nationwide to be paid. About 5,239 nurses and midwives and allied health professionals will be paid.   Each of them will receive ¢871 per month with effect …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed confidence in the performance of his Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta despite growing discontent towards him from Ghanaians. According to the President, although many have called for the head of the Finance Minister over alleged mismanagement of the economy, he is satisfied with Ofori-Atta …

Fertilizer suppliers under the Planting for Food and Jobs programme are calling on the Finance Minister to clarify his claim of clearing some outstanding debts owed to the Agric Ministry. They are questioning Ken Ofori-Atta’s claim to have released ¢278.57 million to the Agric Ministry as part of ¢485.90 million …

The Finance Minister has revealed that the government spent GH¢143 million on the provision of free water and electricity for lifeline consumers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Ken Ofori-Atta said that even though GH¢200 million was budgeted for the policy, not all was expended. He disclosed this while delivering his statement …

The Minority in Parliament have pushed against plans by the Electoral Commission (EC) to use the Ghana Card for the compilation of the 2024 Voters Register. According to them, such a move will disenfranchise a lot of Ghanaians since many citizens are yet to receive their Ghana Cards. Speaking on …

Finance Minister,  Ken Ofori Atta says Ghanaians must not despair but have hope that the current economic challenges will be a thing of the past. Government has admitted the economy is currently facing challenges, with the Finance Ministry imposing a raft of measures geared at stemming the tide. The rise …

A member of the Communications Team of the governing New Patriotic Party(NPP), Solomon Owusu has called on President Akufo-Addo to reassign the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta. According to him, this will engender renewed confidence in the economy which is currently on a downward spiral.   Ghana’s economy is presently …

The government has placed a ban on the importation of SUVs (sport utility vehicles)  by public offices. This forms part of measures adopted by the Akufo-Addo administration to address the current economic challenges facing the country.   Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, 24 November 2022, to announce measures …

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will today, Thursday, address Ghanaians on decisions taken by the government to address recent economic challenges facing the country.   Ken Ofori-Atta is expected to give details of decisions taken at the three-day Cabinet retreat at Peduase over the weekend.       Press briefing …