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Okyenhene’s secretary files GH₵10m suit against Hopeson Adorye over Agyapadeɛ document

The Secretary to the Okyenhene, Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta, has initiated a GH₵10 million defamation lawsuit against political activist and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) member

The Secretary to the Okyenhene, Daniel Marfo Ofori-Atta, has initiated a GH₵10 million defamation lawsuit against political activist and former New Patriotic Party (NPP) member, Hopeson Adorye and Media General, the parent company of TV3 and Onua TV. The legal action stems from comments made by Hopeson Adorye during an appearance …

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Ofori-Atta is likely to resign – Ato Forson claims citing NPP insiders

  The Minority Leader in Parliament, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has alleged that the Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will leave office in the next few days. According to Dr Forson, information about the minister’s imminent resignation is within the grapevines of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP). “The Minister …

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I am positive IMF’s Board will approve the second tranche – Ofori-Atta

The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is optimistic that the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would approve the second tranche of the country’s deal with the Fund. Speaking on the business edition of JoyNews’ PM Express, the Minister said he has engaged external creditors who have, in turn, given him …

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‘I pray I don’t die early so that I can see things’ – Alban Bagbin on Ofori-Atta censure motion

Speaker of Ghana Parliament, Alban Bagbin has disclosed that it is his wish to live longer in order to see things as he had once been told. In his closing remarks after the censure vote to remove Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta had been lost by the Minority because the number …

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LIVESTREAMED: Ken Ofori-Atta holds press conference on economy

The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta will on Wednesday deliver an address at press conference in Accra to provide updates on Ghana’s economy. Over the past few days, some notable international organisations such as Bloomberg, IMF and Fitch have predicted economic distress for Ghana, particularly this year. The latest is …

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Ofori-Atta has badly managed the economy – Kwame Pianim

An Economist and New Patriotic Party (NPP) stalwart, Mr. Kwame Pianim, has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of badly managing the fiscal space in the country. He accused the Finance Minister of excessive borrowing, an action of the Minister he indicated, is leading to the high public sector debt. Asked about his …

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How it took Ofori-Atta four years to repay GH¢5 million UT bank loan – Amoabeng recounts

Ken Ofori-Atta defaulted on UT bank loan repayment He was not named Finance Minister at the time Prince Amoabeng writes book on the UT bank story It is important to note that Ken Ofori-Atta was not named Finance Minister as at the time events contained in the book ensued Ghanaian business mogul, …

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Approval of 1.75% e-levy: That’s why God made us the majority in parliament – Ofori-Atta

Video Archive Tue, 7 Dec 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com E-levy remains 1.75%, Ofori-Atta E-levy to widen country’s tax net, Finance Minister 2022 budget modified The debate on whether or not the e-levy placed on all electronic transactions and remittances will be reviewed downwards to help lessen the burden of Ghanaians, especially the vulnerable …

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Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu narates how Bagbin sacked finance Minister Ofori-Atta from parliament

Majority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu has bemoaned the embarrassing manner in which the Speaker of Parliament Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin ordered Finance Minister Ken Ofori -Atta out of the parliamentary chamber. He likens it to an order given to a lamb stating that under the standing orders, the finance minister is a member of …

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Inside story of why Minority refused Ofori-Atta’s request to see leaders in ‘chambers’

Minority demands Ken Ofori-Atta engages them publicly Sammy Gyamfi accuses minority leadership of championing their parochial interest Parliament rejects 2022 budget statement The minority caucus in parliament on Friday, November 26, 2021, in a voice vote shot down Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta’s request to engage the leadership of their side …

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