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2021 Budget: Bawumia replaces Ofori-Atta in Parliament

The Vice President of the Republic of Ghana Dr Mahamudu Bawumia is likely to present the budget statement for the 2021 fiscal year on Friday, March 12, 2021. According to the leader of the majority caucus of parliament Hon. Kyei-Mensah Bonsu, the health status of the Finance Minister-Designate Ken Ofori-Atta is still not known …

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Akufo-Addo scouts for ‘Ofori-Atta replacement’ to present 2021 budget

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is considering three persons to present the 2021 Budget to parliament next week Friday, March 12, 2021. They are the Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Trade Minister-Designate Alan Kyerematen and Dr Owusu-Afriyie Akoto. The leader of the majority caucus disclosed this yesterday March 2, 2021, in Parliament. This …

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VIDEO: Fire rages Mallam Attah market

Another market in Accra has recorded a fire incident. The Mallam Atta market, located at Accra New Town, shortly after noon on Wednesday, February 17, 2021, was filled with screams alerting traders to safeguard their wares as part of the market was up in flames. When GhanaWeb visited the scene, some traders …

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REVEALED: Ken Ofori-Atta using his own money for treatment in the US

A staunch member of the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) Fadi Dabbousi has entreated persons commenting on Ken Ofori-Atta’s trip to the US to seek treatment for COVID-19 complications to be minded that he will most likely foot the bills with his own money and not the money of the …

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VIDEO: Mood at Ken Ofori-Atta’s residence after death rumours went viral

Rumours were rife on Monday morning, February 15, 2021, that Ghana’s Finance Minister-designate, Ken Ofori-Atta, had passed on hours of his departure to the United States for treatment over some health complications. Following up on this rumour, GhanaWeb had visited his residence earlier to ascertain if there was any merit to …

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Ofori-Atta requests new date for his vetting

Minister-designate for Finance Ken Ofori-Atta has written to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee of Parliament to reschedule his vetting on health grounds. The vetting was originally slated for today, Monday February 15,2021. However, in a letter dated February 14, 2021 and addressed to the Chairman of the Appointments Committee …

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Ken Ofori-Atta is not dead – Special Aide

A Special Aide to Finance Minister-Designate, Michael Bediako has cleared the air on rumours that Mr Ofori-Atta has died. Rumours were rife Monday morning about the passing of the former Minister of Finance following a release that he had travelled outside the country to further receive medical assistance due to Coronavirus complications. …

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UPDATE: Ofori-Atta flown to US over COVID complications

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been flown to the United States of America over COVID-19 complications. “The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of H.E the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the …

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BREAKING NEWS: Ofori-Atta flown to US over COVID complications

Finance Minister-designate Ken Ofori-Atta has been flown to the United States of America over COVID-19 complications. “The Ministry of Finance wishes to inform the general public and stakeholders that Mr. Ken Ofori-Atta, the Representative of H.E the President at the Ministry of Finance and Minister-designate for Finance, will travel to the …

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Ken Ofori-Atta is the 1st Finance Minister to serve two terms since 1993

Following the announcement of new nominees for ministerial positions under the second administration of the Akufo-Addo government, Ken Ofori-Atta who has been retained as the Finance Minister becomes the first to hold that portfolio twice in a row under the fourth republic. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on January 21, 2021 submitted to Parliament, names …

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