Amend PFM Act To Incorporate Fiscal Responsibility Council

The Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation, Dr Anthony Akoto Osei, has proposed that the Public Finance Management Act, 2016 (Act 921) be amended to incorporate the establishment of the proposed Fiscal Responsibility Council instead of passing a new legislation. The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, has earlier disclosed that the government was going to introduce … Read more

NPP’ll Have To Kill Me Before Taking My Cars – Akamba

The Deputy National Organizer of the opposition NDC has warned government against attempting to intimidate him under the guise of retrieving State vehicles. Joshua Akamba chronicling a similar situation he suffered under the first NPP government in 2001, said “they would have to kill me to take my vehicle this time.” His lamentations follow the … Read more

NPP’ll Have To Kill Me Before Taking My Cars – Akamba

The Deputy National Organizer of the opposition NDC has warned government against attempting to intimidate him under the guise of retrieving State vehicles. Joshua Akamba chronicling a similar situation he suffered under the first NPP government in 2001, said “they would have to kill me to take my vehicle this time.” His lamentations follow the … Read more

Harassing Ex-Gov’t Officials For State Assets Wrong – Rashid Pelpuo

The Member of Parliament for Wa Central, Rashid Pelpuo, has described as wrong the continuous harassment of ex-government officials believed to have in their possession state properties. The home of the National Organiser of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Kofi Adams, was raided on February 1 by men believed to be operatives of the … Read more

Akufo-Addo ‘asset’ Task Force Frustrating MPs – Pelpuo

The Special Task force composed by government to track and retrieve all State assets is frustrating Members of Parliament, a former Minister of State in the Mahama administration has said. According to Rashid Pelpuo, the task force since its constitution had been nothing, but a thorn in the flesh of some members of the country’s … Read more

Task Force To Chase Stolen Assets

Government has set up a task force with the sole mandate of retrieving state assets unlawfully being held by individuals, especially political appointees. The formation is coming at a time officials of the immediate past National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration have been crying over their private residences being raided by supposed security personnel. The statement … Read more

Members of Assets Recovery Task Force Must Be Named – Apaak

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, wants government to make public, the names of all members of a task force mandated to retrieve state assets unlawfully being held by individuals. Government on Friday indicated that it had set up the task force with the sole mandate of … Read more

Members of Assets Recovery Task-Force Must Be Named

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Builsa South, Dr. Clement Apaak, wants government to make public, the names of all members of a task-force mandated to retrieve state assets unlawfully being held by individuals. Government on Friday indicated that, it had set up the task force with the sole mandate of retrieving assets … Read more

Gov’t Sets Up Task Force To Retrieve State Assets

The government has set up a special task force to track and retrieve all state assets with certain individuals including ex government officials who are yet to return those assets. The task force includes members from the Ghana Police Service, Bureau of National Investigations, the Ghana Revenue Authority (Customs Division), the Driver Vehicle Lisensing Authority … Read more

Vice Pres. Bawumia Outlines Strategy To Stamp Out Corruption, Tax Evasion

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration led by President Nana Akufo-Addo is set to develop a beneficiary ownership regime to identify real owners of companies, as a strategic means to eradicate corruption in the country. According to Vice-President, Mahamudu Bawumia who spoke at a forum in Accra, the regime which would cover the extraction sector to stamp … Read more

Retrieval of ‘state Assets’, Camouflage To Justify Criminal Acts By Invisible Forces – Asiedu Nketia

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has descended heavily on the recent announcement by government of the formation of a joint task force to retrieve all state assets in the custody of individuals, especially former government appointees. The statement from the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, said the task force will be composed of officers … Read more

Chief of Staff Begins Operation To Retrieve State Assets In Private Hands

The Chief of Staff has constituted a National task force to retrieve state assets in the custody of individuals suspected to be with the previous government. Akosua Frema Osei-Opare stated that the assets which include landed properties and vehicles are yet to be handed to government which is contrary to the laws of the country. … Read more

Cameroon Manager Hugo Broos Reveals How He Tactically Defeated Ghana

Head coach of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, Hugo Broos has revealed how he tactically masterminded Ghana’s downfall in the semifinal of the 2017 Afcon on Thursday. A goal each from Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Christian Bassogog were enough to end the Black Stars’ dream of ending their 35 years AFCON trophy drought at the Stade … Read more

Gov’t Forms Taskforce To Retrieve State Properties

The Government of Ghana has set up a task force to retrieve state properties, including vehicles, land and houses, that are in private hands. The statement signed by Chief of Staff Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, said: “The Office of the Chief of Staff is informed of various state assets including landed properties and vehicles which are … Read more

Gov’t Task-Force To Chase Ex Officials Keeping State Assets

Government has set up a task-force whose mandate is to retrieve state assets unlawfully held by individuals of the immediate past National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration. Government in a statement signed by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, said, “ The Office of the Chief of Staff is informed of various state assets including … Read more

The Office of the Chief of Staff has ordered for the immediate release of state assets from persons involved in the unlawful possession of such. In a statement signed by the newly appointed Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, she indicated that various state assets including landed properties and vehicles are in the custody of … Read more

Gov’t Gives Green Light For Retrieval of State Assets

Government has set up a special task force with a mandate to locate and retrieve all state assets which are in the hands of individuals, including former government officials. A statement signed and issued by the Chief of Staff, Akosua Frema Osei-Opare, said the presidency is informed of various state assets, including landed properties and … Read more

The Transport Minister-designate says government would introduce technology at the Tema and Takoradi Ports to reduce the delay in cargo clearance. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah lamented about the time and cost incurred by companies in the clearance of their goods promising to fix the challenges. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee Thursday, he said he would ensure … Read more

The Transport Minister-designate says government would introduce technology at the Tema and Takoradi Ports to reduce the delay in cargo clearance. Kwaku Ofori Asiamah lamented about the time and cost incurred by companies in the clearance of their goods promising to fix the challenges. Speaking before Parliament’s Appointments Committee Thursday, he said he would ensure … Read more

Govt Assesses Impact of Tax Cuts

The Ministry of Finance is assessing the impact of the various tax reduction promises made by the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the run-up to the December 7 general election, a tax policy advisor at the ministry, Dr Edward Larbi-Siaw, has said. He explained that the ministry was currently undergoing an impact assessment exercise … Read more