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Minority Leader, Haruna Iddrisu, has taunted the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta over his presentation of the 2022 Budget Statement and Economic Policy dubbed the ‘AGYENKWA Budget’ which is aimed to provide relief to Ghanaians. According to the Finance Minister, the government will be introducing further taxes to expand the …

Mr Ken Ofori- Atta, the Minister for Finance has appeared before the National House of Chiefs to brief members on the concept and benefits that Ghana would derive from the Agyapa Royalties deal. The move formed part of a broader stakeholder consultation being undertaken by the Ministry to explain the …

A Deputy Finance Minister, Charles Adu Boahen, has said a big chunk of depositors locked-up funds during the banking sector clean-up have been settled. He said at least 96% of persons whose monies were locked-up in the collapsed banks and saving and loans companies have received their deposits. Mr Charles …

  Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, is challenging the Auditor General (AG), Daniel Yaw Domelevo, for appointing two of his staff onto a committee mandated to ensure proper and effective financial management practices of his office. Mr. Ofori-Atta believes the AG does not have the power to make such nominations on behalf …

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has described the year 2019 as “a very good year for Ghana.” According to him, this was evident in the growth recorded in the various sectors of the economy. “This is the year that one can confidently say that God’s blessings of the hard …

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta is set to present the 2020 budget in parliament today as he is being accompanied by the Vice President of the Republic, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia. Looking all poised to deliver the budget statement which is in line with Article 179 of the 1992 Constitution and section …

Officials of the Ministry of Finance have met a number of Financial Institutions as part of the series of engagements with stakeholders to solicit views for consideration into the 2020 Annual budget. The PFM law requires the Ministry to engage with different stakeholders for their inputs before the annual budget …

Kenya’s finance minister has pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption in court, after spending the night in police custody. Henry Rotich is accused of flouting procurement procedures in awarding a contract worth more than $450m (£405m) for the construction of two dams to an Italian firm, CMC de Ravenna. …