Tag Archives: Ken Ofori-Atta

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 …

Ghana’s finance ministry said on Monday it was suspending debt service payments on certain categories of external debt including Eurobonds, commercial loans and most bilateral debt, amid the worst economic crisis in a generation.   Ghana had already announced a domestic debt exchange programme and on Tuesday said it had reached a …

Exclusive documents available indicates that the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng and his staff are yet to receive their salaries, sixteen months after assuming office. According to the said documents, only the Deputy Special Prosecutor has been paid; leaving other staff of the office agitated. The documents further disclosed that the …

The Ghana cedi has in less than five hours today, December 14, 2022, gained 5.6% value against the US dollar, resulting in a cumulative gain of approximately 33.6% in the month of December alone. $1 is now trading at an average rate of ¢10.70 with a market range spanning GH¢10.70 …

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has asked the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to humbly resign and allow someone with fresh ideas to take over.   Contributing to the debate on the report by the ad-hoc committee of Parliament that probed allegations against …