The Minister for Finance, Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam says Ghana’s economy is showing promising signs of recovery and growth. The Minister addressed Parliament on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 emphasizing key achievements and outlining government’s plans for the remainder of the year. Dr. Adam began his address by acknowledging the global economic challenges …
Read More »Mid-Year Budget: We’ve reversed negative trends, all indicators better – Amin Adam
Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam, the Finance Minister, has remarked that the economy is rebounding stronger than anticipated. He attributed the economic growth to the stabilisation of the exchange rate, decline in inflation, and boost in gross international reserves. According to him, the policies and choices being implemented by the government …
Read More »Ghana is living within her means – Finance Minister
Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has indicated that the measures being put in place by the country are yielding the needed results. According to him, Ghana is currently living within its means and that’s helping to save the country’s economy and helping in the rebound process. He made this known …
Read More »Akufo-Addo breaks silence on the appointment of COP Yohuno as Deputy IGP
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has finally commented on his appointment of Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno as the new Deputy Inspector-General of Police (IGP) in charge of Operations. The president’s decision to appoint COP Yohuno as the IGP in charge of Operations sparked controversy in the country, with some …
Read More »How did an unqualified company secure this contract? Ablakwa on ambulance servicing scandal
Service Ghana Auto Group Limited, a company embroiled in controversy, is under intense scrutiny for its involvement in a dubious $34.9 million (GH₵538 million) ambulance spare parts procurement deal. The Member of Parliament for North Tongu, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has raised serious concerns about the company’s practices and the legitimacy …
Read More »Greed will be your downfall – PPP Chairman fires Ken Ofori-Atta
National Chairman of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), Nana Ofori Owusu has fired a salvo at former Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta for his role in an alleged $34.9 million (GH₵538 million) procurement deal for ambulance spare parts. He stated unequivocally that, this exposé is a serious indictment on the former …
Read More »Only about 1.5 million taxpayers honour their obligations
Out of about 7.9 million registered taxpayers in the country, only about 1.5 million pay taxes. This was revealed by a Deputy Minister of Finance, Dr. Alex Ampaabeng at the launch of the 8th Ghana Economic Update by the World Bank. According to him, his outfit and the Ghana Revenue …
Read More »IEA admits it hasn’t yet invited NDC for debate, rejects NPP fronting allegations
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has clarified that it has not yet extended invitations to any political parties or presidential candidates for the upcoming Presidential Debates. This comes after concerns raised by the Mahama 2024 Campaign that the Institute announced such activity as if a stakeholder, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) …
Read More »Electricity restored at LEKMA Hospital after MP’s intervention
Electricity supply to the LEKMA Hospital has been restored after it was cut off on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, due to unpaid bills. The hospital had to rely on its standby generator throughout Wednesday, July 17, 2024, until the intervention of the Member of Parliament, Benjamin Ayiku, led to the …
Read More »Bagbin’s sacking order humiliated my constituents and I – Sefwi Wiawso MP
The Member of Parliament for Sefwi Wiawso, Dr. Kwaku Afriyie, has expressed that the actions of Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin towards him on the floor of Parliament on Monday, July 22, 2024, were deeply humiliating to both him and his constituents. He asserted that Alban Bagbin’s manner of addressing him …
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