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Agyapa deal wasn’t rushed – Finance Minister
Add a CommentFinance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has dismissed claims that the government rushed the Agyapa Royalties agreement. He said discussions and deliberations on the deal started as far back as in 2018, therefore it cannot be described as an agreement that … Read more →
Ghanaians to enjoy another 3 months of free electricity, water – Finance Minister
Add a CommentGhanaians will enjoy another three months of free water and electricity supply as government further reduces the burden of the Covid-19 pandemic on the citizenry. The Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta who announced this during his Mid-year Budget review said it … Read more →
Finance Minister to present 2020 mid-year budget review in Parliament today
Add a CommentFinance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta will later today, Thursday, July 23, present the 2020 mid-year budget review and supplementary estimates for the financial year in Parliament in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). This … Read more →
$3billion Eurobond will reflect in people’s pockets- Finance Minister
Add a CommentFinance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has said the successful sale of a $3billion Eurobond during the recent roadshow will reflect in people’s pockets because the government will be able to continue its flagship initiatives. Speaking on Newsfile, Saturday he said the implementation … Read more →
National Cathedral to cost over $100m – Finance Minister
Add a CommentThe Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has confirmed that construction of the National Cathedral is estimated to cost over $100 million. Speaking on Asempa FM’s Ekosii Sen programme onThursday Mr Ofori-Atta also disclosed that government will commit between 10 and 20 million dollars towards … Read more →
ECG will still be privatized despite PDS fiasco – Finance Minister
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has disclosed that the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) will still have a private firm to partner it despite the cancellation of the deal with the Power Distribution Services Ghana Limited (PDS). Addressing Parliament … Read more →
Finance Minister presents 2020 budget tomorrow
Add a CommentFinance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, is scheduled to visit Parliament tomorrow, November 13, 2019, to present the 2020 statement and economic policy. The presentation, according to the Information Ministry, would commence at 10:00am. It comes amid threats by the Minority National … Read more →
Termination of PDS deal won’t mar Ghana-US relations – Finance Minister
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta has downplayed fears that the termination of the Power Distribution Services (PDS) deal will adversely affect the relationship between the Government of Ghana and the United States of America. He said it was healthy … Read more →
Action plan to replace PDS out by November 15 – Finance Minister
Add a CommentGovernment intends to present an action plan for the restoration of Private Sector Participation (PSP) in the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) by November 15, 2019. Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta announced this as part of engagements with stakeholders including diplomats … Read more →
Africa’s growth not robust enough to end joblessness — Finance Minister
Add a CommentThe Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has bemoaned the rate at which Africa’s economies are growing, explaining that the pace is too weak to contain the bulgy unemployment situation on the continent. He has, therefore, pledged to work with … Read more →
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