Tag Archives: Ken Ofori-Atta

Former President John Dramani Mahama says the prevailing economic challenges in the country is the result of President Akufo-Addo’s ‘arrogance’, in addition to the ‘incompetence’ of his Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. In a twitter post on Friday, he stated that the current challenges could have been avoided if government had …

Since its announcement on December 5 last year, government’s Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP) has been met with fierce opposition and widespread public resistance. Apart from individual bondholders, civil society organisations, academics, finance experts as well as the Minority in Parliament and a host of other well-meaning Ghanaians have vehemently …

The International Monetary Fund is pushing Ghana’s cash-strapped government to stop borrowing from its central bank, according to people familiar with the matter. The IMF wants the two entities to sign a commitment to zero financing, said the people who asked not to be identified because they’re not authorized to …

Former Chairman of the finance committee in Parliament, Dr Mark Assibey Yeboah, has said Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, will not resign. According to Dr Assibey Yeboah, though reshuffling, which may definitely soon happen, will bring in new energies to the government, the Finance Minister won’t be reshuffled. “Reshuffle at this …

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has received heavy public criticism for leading the country’s economy ‘into the gutters’ as many have described it, hence the call for his removal by President Akufo-Addo. Mr. Ofori-Atta survived a censure motion moved by the Minority in Parliament following a decision by the Majority …

Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, says the 30% salary increment for public sector workers will affect government’s purse. According to him even though the agreement will benefit workers, it will have an impact on government’s 2023 budget.   The Finance Minister made this disclosure after government agreed with Organised Labour …

The Concerned Staff of the Controller and Accountant General’s Department (CAGD) have asked its management and the Finance Ministry to pay them their owed allowances immediately. According to them, if their honorarium which has been in arrears for two years (2021,2022) is not paid, they will advise themselves. In a …

President Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to act as caretaker Minister for Trade and Industry following the resignation of its substantive minister, Alan John Kwadwo Kyerematen. Mr. Kyerematen tendered in his resignation Thursday, January 5, 2023. In a statement issued from the Presidency Friday, January 6, …

The Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng says his outfit has initiated steps to investigate circumstances leading to an unnamed businessman, described as wealthy, attempting to bribe some New Patriotic Party Members of Parliament to soften their demand for the dismissal of Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. This is contained in a half-year …

The free Senior High School (SHS) programme is under review. The exercise is being led by the World Bank as part of efforts to properly assess the effectiveness and cost implications of all social intervention programmes currently under implementation. Other programmes under review include the School Feeding Programme, the Planting …