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Free SHS numbers jump from 400,000 to 794,899
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the free Senior High School (SHS) education has recorded significant enrollment.
According to the Minister, records display an increase...
Govt spent $11.7b to embark on banking sector clean-up – Finance Minister
Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, has disclosed during the presentation of the 2020 budget to Parliament that, the government spent about $11.7 billion to...
National Cathedral project to begin in March 2020
Construction work on the interdenominational National Cathedral at Ridge in Accra is set to begin in March 2020.
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta announced this...
Banking sector: Saving depositors, investors has been costly – Finance Minister
The intervention by the government to save depositors and investors whose funds were locked up with failed financial institutions has been very costly. This...
Govt has delivered on flagship programmes –Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government has delivered on its flagship programmes it promised Ghanaians.
According to Mr Ofori-Atta, the...
‘Don’t sleep’ – Ada MP distributes ‘chewing gum’ to colleagues (Video)
Member of Parliament (MP) for Ada, Comfort Doyoe Cudjoe, was seen on the Floor of Parliament distributing what looked like chewing gums to colleague...
Economic growth not driven by oil – Finance Minister says
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, in his 2020 budget presentation to Parliament, said Ghana’s economic growth is not primarily driven by oil, but the economy's...
A look at Ghana’s 2019 fiscal performance captured in 2020 Budget
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said provisional fiscal data present indicates that government’s fiscal operation of the first nine months of 2019 shows...
2020 Budget: Govt plans 600-bed hostel for homeless ‘Kayayei’
The government has revealed plans to provide accommodation for head porters or ‘kayayei’ in various parts of Accra.
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta said in the...
Finance Minister lists key achievements of Akufo-Addo
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, says President Nana Akufo-Addo has worked hard to deliver substantial achievements.
Delivering the 2020 Budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday,...
Finance Minister announces juicy package for 1.2 million farmers
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed that the government will continue to supply organic and inorganic fertilisers and seeds to about 1.2 million farmers in Ghana.
ALSO READ: Video: Minority taunts Finance Minister over ‘Bye Bye’ budget
He said...
2020 Budget: Minority pays rapt attention [ Photos]
The Minority paid rapt attention in Parliament as the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta delivered the 2020 Budget statement in the House on on Wednesday,...
Video: Minority taunts Finance Minister over ‘Bye Bye’ budget
The Minority in Parliament has tagged the 2019 Budget presented by the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta as 'Bye Bye Budget.'
Amidst chants and heckling with...
Infographics: Highlights of 2020 budget statement
The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has presented before Parliament the 2020 budget statement and economic policies set to drive Ghana's economy in the coming...
Mahama’s govt suffocated businesses – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has blamed the John Mahama-led administration of collapsing businesses.
“The economy before Akufo-Addo was suffocating, businesses were working to pay utility...
Thank you for being very vocal in opposition – Ofori Atta to NDC
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta says the opposition
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has proven to be very vocal in opposition.
Presenting his 2020 Budget to Parliament, he...
Election spending will be prudent – Finance Minister
All the needed resources required for the 2020
elections would be made available to the Electoral Commission for free, a fair
and credible election in Ghana,...
Audio: Seth Terkper reacts to ‘no new taxes’ in 2020 budget
Former Finance Minister, Seth Terkper, has laughed
off government’s announcement that, it will not introduce new taxes in this
year’s budget.
According to Mr Terkper, the government,...
Finance Minister presents 2020 budget
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to present the Akufo-Addo government’s fourth Budget and Economic Policy in Parliament.
Wednesday’s presentation, according to the Finance Ministry, will...
Expert cautions govt over tax increment on alcohol and tobacco in 2020 budget
William Owusu Dimitia, a tax expert, has cautioned the
government against proposals to increase taxes on the consumption of alcohol
and tobacco in the 2020 budget.
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2020 budget: Oppong Nkrumah rebuts Minority’s claim of cooked figures
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong-Nkrumah, has said Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) lack knowledge in economics and mathematics.
Information Minister, Kojo Oppong Nkrumah, has denied the...
Listen: Sam George clashes with MCE over KVIP; borehole projects
Member of Parliament (MP) for Ningo-Prampram, Sam George has clashed with District Chief Executive (DCE) of Ningo-Prampram, Jonathan Teye Doku over projects supposedly done...
Finance Minister will present ‘cooked up’ figures’ – Minority claims
Minority
Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has said the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta,
will cook up figures in the 2020 budget on November 13, 2019 in his...
MMDCE elections: NPP man explains why
A member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) communications team, Nana Fredua Ofori-Atta, has explained the rational behind government's decision to conduct a referendum...
NDC nepotism claim is ‘propaganda masturbation’ – Baako
The Editor-in-Chief of the New Crusading Guide has rubbished a list by the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) alleging that President Nana...
Get serious as a political party- Nana B jabs NDC
The National Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Henry Nana Boakye, popularly known as Nana B, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC) should...
Collaboration the way to go – Okraku Mantey to filmmakers
The President of the Creative Arts Council, Mark Okraku
Mantey, has entreated movie producers to collaborate so they can be competitive
on the global market.
According to...
NDC calls for anti-nepotism law as it describes Akufo-Addo’s govt as most nepotistic
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The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has taken President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to the cleanest for flooding his government with family and friends...
Full statement: NDC names Akufo-Addo’s family and friends in govt
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) is calling for an anti-nepotism law to prevent the president from appointing close relatives into government.
This call follows...
Finance Minister’s bombshell over real reason behind PDS deal cancellation
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has revealed the real reason behind the cancellation of the concession agreement between Power Distribution Services (PDS) and the government.
According...
Finance Minister explains delay in road contractors’ arrears payment
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta, has explained reasons behind the delay in the payment of arrears owed road contractors in the country.
Speaking in an interview...
I am upbeat about Ghana’s future, energy sector reforms are on course – Finance...
Ken Ofori Atta, Minister for Finance has said that he is very hopeful about the future of Ghana.
The minister emphasized that the country has...
Those who overspend their election budget end up in opposition – Finance Minister
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said that political parties that overspend during election year end up in opposition.
Mr Ofori-Atta made this assertion on...
Things are better now – Finance Minister rejects hardship claims
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, says the livelihood of Ghanaians is better as compared to the hardships they were facing under the erstwhile John Dramani...
Mahama’s comment may result in parliamentary probe
Parliament has served notice that it will interrogate claims by former President John Mahama that Ghana’s Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been making payments...
PDS scandal: ‘Some NDC members bribed to give govt bad press’
A communications team member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is alleging majority of National Democratic Congress (NDC) members demonising the government for terminating...
Calls to prosecute persons involved in PDS fiasco are misguided – Franklin Cudjoe
The Founding President of think tank, IMANI Africa, has said calls for the prosecution of officials involved in the Power Distribution Services ...
African Caucus presents five priority areas of Africa’s development to IMF and World Bank
Chairman of the African Caucus group, Ken Ofori-Atta, has presented to the World bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF), five areas of utmost priority...
Finance Minister ‘woos’ IMF/World Bank to increase IDA to $100 million
Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has called on the Bretton Woods Institutions to increase their next round of the International Development Assistance (IDA) funding...
Asiedu Nketia gives govt legal tips on how to prosecute officials over PDS deal
The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) has begun chanting ‘prosecution’, ‘prosecution’ as government has terminated its agreement with Power Distribution Services (PDS), which managed...