Finance firms owned by Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta and Minister of State at the Finance Ministry Charles Adu Boahen have been named transaction advisors to the Finance Ministry, Bolgatanga lawmaker Isaac Adongo has said. According to him, Black Star Brokerage owned by the Minister of State and Databank founded by …
Read More »Ofori-Atta’s approval was discussed with Council of Elders – NDC
Asiedu Nketia and Ofosu Ampofo The opposition National Democratic Congress has called for calm among its followers following the consensus approval of Finance Minister-nominee Ken Ofori-Atta by the Appointments Committee of Parliament. “It is hereby announced to the rank and file of the party and to the notice of all …
Read More »Parliament approves Ofori-Atta as minority justifies decision
Parliament has by a consensus approved the nomination of Ken Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister. This follows the recommendation for his approval by consensus by the appointments Committee following his two-day grilling. The decision by the NDC members of the committee to support Ofori-Atta’s approval has come as a surprise to some party …
Read More »NDC’s Brogya Genfi ‘apologises’ to Ken Ofori-Atta
Popular youth activist of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Yaw Brogya Genfi has issued a public apology to Minister of Finance Ken Ofori-Atta. It is unclear what triggered the public apology but writing on his Facebook wall on Monday, Mr. Brogya Genfi said he may have either been chasing “non-existent crimes” or misinterpreted …
Read More »Ofori Atta to be vetted today
The Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori Atta will be appearing before the Appointments Committee of Parliament today March 25 for his vetting. The Minister of Finance in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s first term was scheduled to be vetted on Tuesday, February 16 but was taken ill. He had to be flown to …
Read More »Parliament to vet Ken Ofori-Atta on Thursday
The Appointments Committee of Parliament will on Thursday, March 25, 2021 vet the Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, Asaaseradio.com has reported. This new date set for his vetting comes after Mr. Ofori-Atta travelled outside the country to receive medical care. The finance minister-designate received his post coronavirus complications recovery from Mayo Clinic in …
Read More »Ken Ofori-Atta returns home after post-COVID-19 treatment in the US
Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister-nominee, has returned home seeking further medical attention in the United States of America for what was reportedly some complications following his recovery from COVID-19. Ofori-Atta had reportedly tested positive in December last year and the situation grew worse early this year. A report by Asaase …
Read More »Let’s join hands to address challenges in petroleum sector – Ken Ofori-Atta tells industry players
Minister of Finance Nominee, Ken Ofori-Atta has urged players in the petroleum sector to join hands in order to address the challenges there. Speaking at a KPMG post-budget forum, Mr Ofori-Atta stressed the need to collaborate with entities like oil marketing companies to manage issues like leakage in petroleum distribution. He said …
Read More »My doctors are shocked that I’m healing so fast – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta says he is recovering well, and his doctors are surprised at his recovery. This, he has attributed to prayers and Goppd saying, God has been good to him. “For me personally, I guess I would want to reiterate how merciful the Lord has been to me and also …
Read More »Thank you for your earnest prayers – Ofori-Atta breaks silence following post-Covid complications
Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has attributed his recovery to divine intervention as he acknowledges even the doctors felt “someone upstairs” was watching over him. Mr Ofori-Atta had to fly to the United States of America (USA) to seek medical care after suffering post-Covid complications. Virtually joining a post-budget forum organized by …
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