President Akufo-Addo has directed the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, to begin formal engagements with the International Monetary Fund, for economic support, MyGhanaMedia.com can authoritatively confirm. A statement signed by the Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, and dated July 1st, 2022 indicated that there had already been a conversation between the …
Read More »Ken Ofori Atta Lacks Financial Ideas – Akufo- Addo Charged
The former District Chief Executive of Sekyere Afram Plains District, Honorable Fuseini Donkor charges the president, H.E Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack the Finance Minister Ken. Ofori-Atta from office. Mr. Fuseini said ‘From 2017 up to date, the finance minister, Ken. Ofori-Atta can not boast of introducing something …
Read More »Fertilizer Suppliers To Finance Minister: Our Outstanding Debts Are Still Unpaid
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 …
Read More »Henry Osei Akoto: Next NDC Gov’t Will Retrieve Every Penny From Ofori-Atta And His Cohorts
The 2020 Parliamentary candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Oforikrom Constituency of the Ashanti Region, Hon. Henry Osei Akoto, has indicated that, the next NDC government which will be headed by John Dramani Mahama as President will retrieve every single penny from Akufo-Addo-led NPP adminstration on the …
Read More »Covid-19 Expenditure: Government Spent ¢12bn Between 2020, 2021 – Ofori-Atta
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced that a total of ¢12.04 billion has been expended so far on Covid-19. According to figures put out by the Finance Minister in his address to Parliament on Wednesday, June 22, an amount of ¢11.16 billion was allocated for expenditures related to Covid-19. …
Read More »Ofori-Atta : GH¢143m Was Spent On Free Water And Electricity During Covid-19 [ Full Text]
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 …
Read More »Minority MPs To EC: Don’t Use Ghana Card For 2024 Voters Register
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 …
Read More »Finance Minister Must Account For Monies From Taxes On Fuel – CUTS International
The Country Director of CUTS International, Appiah Adomako, says Parliament must invite the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, to render accounts on monies that have accrued to the country from the various taxes imposed on petroleum products. He said that will ensure accountability with regard to the many taxes …
Read More »Ghana In Right Direction; No Going Back To IMF – Finance Minister Says
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has indicated the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is aware Ghana is completely in the right direction with regards to the internal measures and policies introduced to deal with the fundamental issues affecting the economy. According to him, the Akufo-Addo government has put in place measures …
Read More »Sack Bawumia, Ken Ofori-Atta Without Delay – Former President Tells Akufo-Addo
The former President , John Dramani Mahama is calling for the removal of the Vice President, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, as the Chairman of the Economic Management Team. According to him, the state of the country’s economy requires that he steps aside, for someone with fresh ideas to be employed. The …
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