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Ofori-Atta technically competent… – Franklin Cudjoe
Founder and President of IMANI Ghana, Franklin Cudjoe, has described Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as a technically competent person but has issues with the...
Agyapa deal is transparent – Ofori-Atta replies Akufo-Addo
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has reacted to the red flags raised by the Special Prosecutor, Martin Amidu over the Agyapa deal.
Mr Amidu's...
Involvement of Ofori-Atta’s Data Bank in Agyapa deal smells of bid-rigging – Martin Amidu
Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu says the involvement of Data Bank Financial Services Limited in the Agyapa Agreement smells of “bid-rigging.”.
Mr. Amidu further alleged that...
Send Agyapa deal back to Parliament – Akufo-Addo to Ofori-Atta
President Nana Akufo-Addo has instructed that the Finance Minister returns to Parliament to reconsider the arrangement in the transaction with the Agyapa Mineral Royalties...
FULL TEXT: Ken Ofori-Atta’s last budget before 2020 elections
2021 EXPENDITURE IN ADVANCE OF APPROPRIATIONWEDNESDAY, 28TH OCTOBER, 2020SUBMITTED BY KEN OFORI-ATTA MINISTER FOR FINANCEON THE AUTHORITY OF HIS EXCELLENCY NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO,...
We will get a more literature out on Agyapa deal – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says government is putting in place measures to ensure that the public is adequately educated on the Agyapa Royalties Agreement.
This...
Agyapa Royalties deal part of ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’ agenda – Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said the Agyapa Royalties deal, which he described as a clean one, is part of the ‘Ghana Beyond Aid’...
Ken Ofori-Atta justifies Agyapa deal
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the Agyapa Royalties agreement provides government with the opportunity to use innovative ways to manage and...
I’m unable to sleep for more than 4 hours – Ken Ofori-Atta reveals
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says he is unable to sleep for more than four hours a day due to the nature of his job....
Ofori-Atta announces another 3 months of free electricity, water to Ghanaians
Ghanaians will enjoy another three months of free water and electricity supply as the government further reduces the burden of the Covid-19 pandemic on...
Ken Ofori-Atta replies Bishop Agyin-Asare in 2020 Mid-Year Budget Review
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has hit back at the Presiding Bishop of Perez Chapel International, Bishop Charles Agyinasare.
Presenting the 2020 Mid-Year Budget Review on...
Mahama’s govt liked awarding contracts ‘by heart’ – Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that things were dire when the Akufo-Addo government took over the management of the country in 2017.
According...
Ghana failed to meet 2019 GDP target – Ofori-Atta reveals
Ghana failed to meet its target for Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate in 2019.
This was revealed by Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta when...
Seth Terkper advises Ken Ofori-Atta ahead of 2020 mid-year budget review
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, ahead of this year’s mid-year budget review, has advised the current Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta to reconcile the country’s...
Supreme Court clears Ofori-Atta bond issuance case
The Supreme Court has in a unanimous decision dismissed a case filed by the Dynamic Youth Movement of Ghana (DYMOG), challenging the Commission on...
Anxiety grips Ken Ofori-Atta as he undergoes coronavirus test
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has undergone a test
for Coronavirus.
This could be part of a measure by the government to have all
appointees tested for the novel viral...
Ken Ofori-Atta writes: What does an African finance minister do now?
It’s 5am and I stir. My stomach feels cramped. I have slept
no more than four hours. My mind races. The problems cascade through. I...
Coronavirus: Ghana’s expected tax revenue to fall by GH¢2.2bn – Ofori-Atta
Ghana is expected to suffer a revenue shortfall of up to GH¢2.2 billion as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Finance Minister, Ken...
Ofori-Atta picks form for Okaikoi South
The Board Chairman of the National Theatre, Nana Fredua Agyeman Ofori-Atta, has picked nomination forms to contest on the ticket of the New Patriotic...
Man jailed 12 months for impersonating Ken Ofori-Atta
A young man identified as Nuetey Latif Ahinguah has been
slapped with a 12-month prison sentence with hard labour for impersonating Finance
Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta on...
Parliament to grill Dr Addison, Ofori-Atta over new notes
Governor of Bank of Ghana, Dr Ernest Addison and Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, are set to face Parliament to answer questions about...
Ken Ofori-Atta courts Speaker’s anger as he directs him to submit budget estimates...
Speaker of Parliament, Prof Aaron Mike Oquaye, has directed the Finance Minister. Ken Ofori Atta to, with immediate effect, submit to the House 'budget...
Rate of debt accumulation and deficit lowered – Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says Ghana’s macroeconomic performance has been robust following the decision to reduce the rate of debt accumulation since 2017.
This he...
Audio: Ken Ofori-Atta disagrees with Ursula Owusu on taxing ‘Momo’
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is not considering taxing revenue secured from Mobile Money transactions.
This is because he considers mobile money as a sector that...
Audio: Ofori-Atta accuses Ablakwa of mischief over Volta roads exclusion
Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has brought clarity on the alleged exclusion of roads in the Volta region in the 2020 budget.
He explained that...
Govt committed to safeguarding macroeconomic gains– Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in his 2020 budget presentation, has assured Ghanaians of government’s commitment to strict fiscal discipline and pledged to maintain the...
Ghana’s economy has seen a miraculous turn-around – Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says Ghana’s economy has been fixed after the government inherited a very bad economy from the erstwhile John Dramani Mahama...
Common Fund delay: Parliament summons Ken Ofori-Atta, Naa Torshie
The Common Fund Administrator, Irene Naa Torshie Addo, and the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta are both expected to appear before Parliament on Tuesday over...
Exclusive photos: Ken Ofori-Atta turns 60; chills with Akufo-Addo, Duncan-Williams, others
Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana's Minister of Finance has turned 60 today and to commemorate his birthday, he joined his cousin, President Akufo-Addo and other Ghanaian...
We shall fix our roads not with pictures and videos – Ofori-Atta jabs
The politics about infrastructural development will be taken a notch higher as the Akufo-Addo government intends to fix a lot of roads across the...
Obedient Akufo-Addo will fix our roads; alleviate poverty – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the Akufo-Addo-led government is committed and will gradually fix all deplorable roads in Ghana.
“Fellow Ghanaians, I wish to plead...
Govt to resume work on major cocoa roads – Ken Ofori-Atta
The government has resumed work on cocoa roads, Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister has announced.
The resumption includes upgrading, routine and periodic maintenance activities of...
Audio: Ofori-Atta digging his own grave – Adongo
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Bolgatanga Central, Isaac Adongo has expressed disappointment in the Mid-year Budget Review presented by Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta.
He...
UG Survey: Blame ‘midfielder’ Ken Ofori-Atta for MPs’ poor performance – Deputy Minority Chief...
The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has been described as the worst minister Ghana has ever had.
The Deputy Minority Chief Whip in Parliament and...
Gov’t pledges to protect public purse – Ofori-Atta
Government has pleaded with Ghanaians to pay their taxes,...
If you earn GHC10,000+, prepare to pay 35% personal income tax – Ofori-Atta
Ghanaians who earn GHS10,000 or more will, henceforth, pay 35% of their salary as personal income tax, Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has said.
He told...
Govt to “outsource” management of public sector payroll – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta says the Akufo-Addo government will soon hand over the management of public sector payroll to a third party in order...
Mid-year budget review: Ofori-Atta set to review current taxes
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has given a strong indication of possibly introducing new taxes during the mid-year budget review.
The Finance Ministry over the past...