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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Former President John Dramani Mahama has asked President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to relieve the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta of his post. According to him, the president must take such action because Mr. Ofori-Atta, who has been serving in the role since 2017, has not lived up to expectations …

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 Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has said that the government will start the collection of property rate by end of April 2022. This is part of measures to raise revenue domestically to revive the economy and also plug the loopholes in the country’s taxing system. Speaking at a press …

Fuel prices in Ghana will go down by 15 pesewas per litre effective April 1, 2022. This reduction will be in place for three months. This was disclosed by the Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, on Thursday, March 24, 2022, while announcing measures put in place by the government to …