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Embattled Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has observed that the minority in parliament, who have filed a motion of censure against him on seven grounds, one of which is that he unconstitutionally withdrew money from the consolidated fund toward the construction of the national cathedral, seem confused over the processes he …

Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has disclosed that all things being equal he expects to present the 2023 Budget to Parliament, peacefmonline reports. The Minister who is currently the subject of a motion of censure told journalists in Parliament that he had, however, yet to be officially informed about the …

An old footage of the Okyenhene of Akyem Abuakwa, Nana Ofori Atta II, in 1957, answering questions about his shock that the government of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah had called for the revocation of his status has emerged online. The video, shared by Ghana Facts & History on Twitter, shows the chief, …

It has now been established that the ‘Galamsey Economy’ documentary by Anas Aremeyaw Anas had footage from 2018 forming the juiciest part, an alleged bust of a Minister of State soliciting bribes for others and and receiving same for himself. In opening up on the extent of his involvement in the episode …

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, a lawyer and prominent member of the New Patriotic Party, has appeared before parliament as lawyer for Ken Ofori-Atta at the ad hoc committee hearing. Ken Ofori-Atta, Finance Minister, has appeared before the ad hoc committee to probe allegations in a vote of a censure motion against him. …

Even before the fate of Ken Ofori-Atta is decided, intelligence picked up by The Chronicle Newspaper has suggested that some people are fiercely lobbying to replace him. This suggests that the agenda to force President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to sack Ofori-Atta is an orchestration by some who aspire to become Ghana’s …

The Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, on Thursday, November 10 announced an ad hoc committee to probe allegations in a vote of censure motion against the embattled Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. The 8-member ad hoc committee was constituted of Members of Parliament elected by the leadership of both sides of the House. Their main task …

New Patriotic Party (NPP) Members of Parliament (MPs) who called for the head of Finance Minister have refused to join their colleague minority members for a vote of censure in that regard. They made this announcement in a press conference in parliament on Thursday, November 11, 2022. According to them, despite the fact …

The National leadership of the governing New Patriotic Party, NPP, has directed all their Members of Parliament to abstain from a scheduled vote of censure targeted at embattled Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. The party has thus, ordered the Majority Whips to ensure that no member of the Caucus participates in …

Director of Communications of the New Patriotic Party has dismissed calls for President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to resign amid economic hardships. Richard Ahiagbah, speaking on Joy FM’s Newsfile programme, November 5, 2022, called out the convener of the Kume Preko Reloaded protest that took place on the same day. Ahiagbah stated that private …