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Special Prosecutor’s conduct ‘roguish’, ‘hypocritical’ – Thaddeus Sory

Special Prosecutor’s conduct ‘roguish’, ‘hypocritical’ – Thaddeus Sory

Private legal practitioner, Thaddeus Sory, has taken a swipe at the Special Prosecutor, Kissi Agyebeng, describing his recent conduct as "roguish" and "hypocritical". According to Mr. Sory, the Special Prosecutor's handling of the recent entry

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Majority Leader apologises to Ken Ofori-Atta over house raid

Majority Leader apologises to Ken Ofori-Atta over house raid

The Majority in Parliament has expressed regret to former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta for the military and police raid on his home. Richard Jakpa, an official at the office of the National Security Coordinator, led

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Men in military uniform allegedly raid Ken Ofori- Atta’s home

Men in military uniform allegedly raid Ken Ofori- Atta’s home

A group of people, some of whom were dressed in police and military uniforms, stormed former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's home Tuesday afternoon. Ofori-Atta was allegedly abroad when the event took place in Cantonments. His

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Ken Ofori-Atta knows nothing about finance except borrowing – Mahama

Ken Ofori-Atta knows nothing about finance except borrowing – Mahama

Former President John Dramani Mahama has launched a scathing attack on the Akufo-Addo administration, accusing Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of reckless borrowing and financial mismanagement over the past eight years. Speaking during his Ashanti regional

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Ambulance Spare Parts Scandal: Ablakwa exposes US$34.9 million loot

Ambulance Spare Parts Scandal: Ablakwa exposes US$34.9 million loot

The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has uncovered a staggering US$34.9 million (GHS538 million) scandal involving the procurement of spare parts for ambulances. According to Ablakwa, who is also the Chairman

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Revoke Ofori-Atta’s ‘face-saving appointment’ – AFFA to Akufo-Addo

Revoke Ofori-Atta’s ‘face-saving appointment’ – AFFA to Akufo-Addo

The Alliance For Footsoldiers Advocacy (AFFA) has expressed its disappointment in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over the appointment of ex-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta as Senior Presidential Advisor and Envoy Of International Finance and Private

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Akufo-Addo sacks Ofori-Atta, reshuffles his government

Akufo-Addo sacks Ofori-Atta, reshuffles his government

Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta was dismissed by President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday, February 14, as part of a significant government shift. The reshuffle has impacted about 13 of the current ministers of

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Gov’t suspends controversial 15% VAT on electricity

Gov’t suspends controversial 15% VAT on electricity

The government has formally halted the planned implementation of the 15 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) on home electricity consumption. The Ministry of Finance has therefore instructed the Northern Electricity Distribution Company (NEDCO) and the

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Step down in order to protect the govt and yourself – Atta Akyea tells Ofori Atta

Step down in order to protect the govt and yourself – Atta Akyea tells Ofori Atta

Samuel Atta Akyea, the Member of Parliament for Akim Abuakwa South, has pleaded with Ken Ofori-Atta, the Finance Minister, to think about resigning for the benefit of the administration as well as for his own

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IMF Gives Ghana $600 Million

IMF Gives Ghana $600 Million

The Official Creditor Committee has apparently given the Ghanaian government the go-ahead for the term agreement, allowing the IMF Executive Board to disburse the second tranche of the $3 billion extended credit facility, which consists