Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs), Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been directed to reduce fuel allocation to political appointees and their Heads by 50 per cent. The Cabinet directive, which takes effect from January 2023, is expected to reduce government expenditure on fuel consumption. …
Read More »Gov’t Bans Use Of V8s, V6s Vehicles By Officials Effective January 2023
Government has placed a ban on the use of V8 and V6 vehicles by officials effective January 2023. This was announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta during the 2023 budget presentation on Thursday, November 24. However, the use of such vehicles will be permitted for travels outside Accra. …
Read More »2023 Budget: E-levy Rate Reduced To 1% ; ¢100 Threshold Removed
The government has reduced the Electronic Transfer Levy rate from 1.5% to 1%. The daily transaction threshold has also been removed. This, according to the government, will allow more Ghanaians to use the service. This was announced by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday, November 24, during the 2023 …
Read More »Sacking Ken Ofori-Atta Now Suicidal – Former NPP MP
A former Member of Parliament for New Juaben South, Mark Assibey-Yeboah, has described calls for the removal of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, ahead of the 2023 budget presentation as suicidal. Over 90 MPs of the Majority caucus in Parliament and MPs from the Minority caucus are demanding the …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta To Present 2023 Budget Despite Threat By Rebel NPP MPs
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says he will present the 2023 Budget in Parliament next week. The Minister’s comment is coming at a time when some Majority MPs have threatened to boycott the 2023 budget statement if he (Finance Minister) is not sacked. In an interview with JoyNews’ Parliamentary Correspondent, Kwaku …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta To Ghanaians : “I Feel Your Pain; Am Truly Sorry’
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has apologised to Ghanaians for the hardship being suffered in recent times. According to him, the brunt borne by the populace due to the ongoing economic turmoil is unfortunate. He said this when he appeared before the Ad-hoc Committee hearing the motion of censure against …
Read More »How Anas Targeted Ken Ofori-Atta And Failed – The Untold Story
Investigative journalist, Anas Aremeyaw Anas, and his Tiger Eye P.I. targeted the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, in 2018, as part of the exposé that was released last Monday but failed to entrap him. Details emerging from the premiered documentary of Anas Aremeyaw Anas titled ‘Galamsey Economy’ on 14 November …
Read More »98 NPP MPs To Boycott Budget Presentation And Finance Ministry Business
Ninety-eight New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament have resolved to boycott the budget presentation and all Finance Ministry business should the President refuse to sack Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta immediately. This new number is an increase from the previous 80 NPP MPs who had earlier demanded the removal of …
Read More »K.T. Hammond Trends On Twitter Amid Ken Ofori-Atta’s Censure Motion Hearing
Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Kobina Tahir Hammond, is the talk of the town on social media. The legislator is co-chairing the ongoing probe of the motion of censure against Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The hearing commenced today with many highlights already stoking conversation among Ghanaians. Conspicuously …
Read More »Wealthy Businessman Tried To Mediate On Ken Ofori-Atta’s Behalf – Majority Leader Reveals [video]
Amid the calls for his resignation, Finance Minister’s predicament has courted him sympathisers in certain quarters of the business community. Majority Leader, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has revealed that one of Ghana’s wealthy businessmen had attempted to intervene to prevent the Minister from being axed. In an interview with JoyNews, the Majority …
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