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29 Mar

Parliament Approves Ken Ofori-Atta As Finance Minister

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Parliament Approves Ken Ofori-Atta As Finance Minister Parliament has approved the nomination of Mr Ken Ofori-Atta for appointment as Minister of Finance. The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Monday presented its report where members had by consensus, approved Mr Ofori-Atta for appointment as the Minister of Finance. It had therefore, recommended to the House to approve Mr Ofori-Atta for appoinment as the Minister responsible for Finance. more to follow...

29 Mar

If Ken Ofori-Atta Is A Thief Why Have You Approved Him? NDC MPs Get Blasted (VIDEO)

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Prior to the 2020 elections, Members of Parliament on the side of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) accused Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta of issuing bonds and cooking corrupt deals such as the Agyapa royalty deal to steal from Ghanaians. Yet when he appeared before the vetting committee of Parliament last week, everything pointed out that the minority MPs were satisfied with the work he has been doing as Ghana's Finance Minister and it is on the back of this that the Bono regional Chairman for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Kwame Baffoe has scolded them for tagging Mr. Ofori-Atta with names…

28 Mar

There’s No Policy To Sell NLA To KGL – Ken Ofori-Atta

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There’s No Policy To Sell NLA To KGL – Ken Ofori-Atta The Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta has said that there is no policy to sell the National Lotteries Authority (NLA) to KGL Technology Limited, a licensed online lotto marketing company. According to him, the Finance Ministry is instead of selling NLA, deliberating on methods to improve the bond between the betting business and National lotteries. “We actually Mr Chairman, have also looked at the betting business to really see how between betting and National lotteries we can do a lot better than we are doing,” he said during his…

16 Mar

I’m Recovering Well – Ofori-Atta Breaks Silence After Post-COVID Complications

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I’m Recovering Well – Ofori-Atta Breaks Silence After Post-COVID Complications Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta says his health condition is improving as he continues treatment in the United States of America. Mr. Ofori-Atta attributes his recovery to the grace of God. In a virtual post-budget forum organised by PricewaterhouseCoopers, the Finance Minister-designate said: “For me personally, I guess I would want to reiterate how merciful the Lord has been to me and also grateful for the prayer support from my family. The challenge is my post-COVID-19 symptoms. It is in the Bible that says Peter, therefore, was kept in prison, but…

29 Oct

NDC Wishing HIPC On Ghana Again – Ofori-Atta

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NDC Wishing HIPC On Ghana Again – Ofori-Atta Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said Ghana successfully exited the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund years ago, insisting that the episode is behind us. Presenting the budget for the first quarter of 2021, Mr. Ofori-Atta told Parliament on Wednesday, October 28, 2020, that in 2001, Ghana had no choice but to swallow its pride and sign up for the HIPC initiative, a legacy left behind by the then outgoing NDC government. “Thankfully, President John Agyekum Kufuor got us to completion in record time and…

28 Oct

Akufo-Addo Has Rescued Ghana Economy Out Of Egypt Into The Promise Land- Ofori – Atta

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Akufo-Addo Has Rescued Ghana Economy Out Of Egypt Into The Promise Land- Ofori - Atta Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has called on Ghanaian electorates to reject leaders who do not have the potential to manage the economy which has been revitalized by the Akufo-Addo-led government. According to him, the economy under the Akufo-Addo-led administration even in a period of a global health crisis is far better than four years ago when it was being managed by the erstwhile Mahama administration. In Biblical terms, the Finance Minister said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akfuo-Addo has rescued the Ghanaian economy out of Egypt into…

28 Oct

Banking Cleanup: If Need Be, Govt Will Do It Again With Same Approach – Ofori-Atta

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Banking Cleanup: If Need Be, Govt Will Do It Again With Same Approach – Ofori-Atta Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the government will not hesitate to step in to tackle any challenge that may rear its head in the banking sector that can lead to an economic downturn again. He told TV3’s Etornam Sey in an exclusive interview on Monday, October 26, 2020, that the financial sector is the heartbeat of every economy globally. A weak financial sector, he said, will have dire consequences for the economy and its people, a situation that demands that central authorities step in swiftly to…

04 Sep

Finance Minister Lauds Chairman Wontumi- “He Has A Better Understanding Of The Agyapa Royalties Deal”

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Minister of Finance, Hon. Ken Ofori-Atta, has assured the good people of Ghana that the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not succeed in their attempt to scuttle the Agyapa listing on the London stock market. Hon. Ken Ofori Atta who was speaking to Oheneba Nana Asiedu on Wontumi TV and Radio in an exclusive interview said, the deal is the best thing to happen in the gold industry since the trade in Ghana's precious mineral started in the 15th century by the Portuguese. According to the Finance Minister, the trade in gold has always been limited to its exportation…