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 …
Read More »Watch Okyenhene Ofori Atta II’s shock to Kwame Nkrumah’s decision not to recognize him
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, …
Read More »How Anas’ agents tried but failed to ‘bribe’ Ofori-Atta in Dubai in 2018 – Report
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 …
Read More »Gabby Otchere Darko represents Ken Ofori-Atta at Ad hoc committee hearing
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. …
Read More »Juju or coincidence: Ghanaians sadly react to news of Wallacott, Ofori, and Baba Iddrisu injuries
Reports of the injuries to Jojo Wallacott, Richard Ofori, and Baba Iddirisu has reignited conversations about the alleged use of black magic (juju) in the Black Stars. Fans on social media quickly concluded that juju is at play because of the circumstances surrounding the injury of Jojo Wallacott who has …
Read More »Lobbying intensifies for Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu to replace Ofori-Atta as Finance Minister – Report
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 …
Read More »Meet the 8-member ad hoc committee set to probe Ofori-Atta censure allegations
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 …
Read More »NPP MPs boycott vote of censure against Ofori-Atta«
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 …
Read More »LIVESTREAMING: Parliament to vote on Ofori-Atta’s removal
Members of Parliament return to the House to continue their work on bills and other documents before it. Today’s sitting will be the 11th sitting of the 3rd Meeting of the Second Session of the 8th Parliament which resumed on October 25, 2022. The House is expected to debate and vote on the removal …
Read More »Stay off NDC’s vote of censure against Ofori-Atta – NPP directs Majority Caucus
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 …
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