Financial Analyst and Member of Parliament (MP) for the Bolgatanga Central Constituency, has lashed out the Managing Director of Stanbic Bank and President of the Ghana Bankers Association, Alhassan Andani who had taken on people with concerns about the US$2.25 billion bond issued by government few week ago. Isaac Adongo, revealed that Alhassan Andani sees … Read more
It appears to be another cocoa season again for the Editor in chief of the New Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr, and he has mounted platforms with guns blazing in defense of the Akufo-Addo government akin to his works during the 8-year rule of President John Agyekum Kufuor. Despite the overwhelming evidence in the … Read more
Editor in chief of the Crusading Guide newspaper, Kweku Baako Jnr has endorsed the Minority’s call for a full scale investigation into the $2.25 billion bond issue which has become a subject of controversy in Ghana. He is convinced however that the final report on any such investigation will leave the nose of the Minority … Read more
The Ministry of Finance has issued a statement to rubbish the allegation by the Minority that, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta sold the ninety five percent of Ghana’s recent 2.25 billion dollar bond to friends and cronies. The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, claimed at a press conference on Tuesday that a non-executive director … Read more
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Swedru constituency, Kennedy Osei Nyarko has slammed the Minority in Parliament for making unfounded allegation against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta. He also chastised the Minority for intensifying their propaganda in opposition barely a year after losing the 2016 general elections. The Minority in Parliament has alleged that, Finance … Read more
Following allegations of conflict of interest against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, relating to the recent $2.25 billion bond issue, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, has called for more transparency about the bond. He believes that what looks like secrecy surrounding the $2.25 billion bond issue, is only fueling the … Read more
Following allegations of conflict of interest against the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori Atta, relating to the recent $2.25 billion bond issue, the Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, has called for more transparency about the bond. He believes that what looks like secrecy surrounding the $2.25 billion bond issue, is only fueling the … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has alleged that, Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta sold the ninety five percent of Ghana’s recent 2.25 billion dollar bond to friends and cronies. They have therefore called for a full scale investigation into the case since they believe it smells. The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, claimed at a … Read more
A deputy Finance Minister Abena Osei Asare is accusing the minority of deception over claims of conflict of interest against her boss Ken Ofori-Atta. The minority at a press briefing on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 cited the finance minister for conflict of interest and lack of transparency in the issuance of $2.25 billion 15-year bond. … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a full-scale parliamentary inquiry into an allegation of conflict of interest levelled against the Minister of Finance concerning the recent $2.25 billion domestic bond issued by the government. It is the case of the Minority that Mr Ken Ofori-Atta cooked the bond for his friends and cronies, as … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has accused Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta of engaging in a conflict of interest situation as far as government’s recent issuance of a $US2.25billion 15-year bond is concerned. The Minority, at a press conference on Tuesday said US-based firm Franklyn Templeton Investment Limited, which bought almost 95 percent of the domestic bond, … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is demanding the resignation of Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta over alleged conflict of interest. The opposition MPs claim a close associate of Mr. Ofori Atta was offered a deal to buy more than 90 percent of the country’s $2.25 billion bond. The investor, Trevor Tref-game is also the chairman of … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has denied allegations from the Minority in Parliament implicating her in a possible conflict of interest case with respect to the issuance of the recent $2.25 billion bond by government. Madam Akuffo further revealed that, she was not even aware of the bond, despite suggestions that a deal of this … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has denied allegations from the Minority in Parliament implicating her in a possible conflict of interest case with respect to the issuance of the recent $2.25 billion bond by government. Madam Akuffo further revealed that, she was not even aware of the bond, despite suggestions that a deal of this … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a full scale parliamentary probe into how some persons they refer to as very close friends of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, purchased ninety five percent of Ghana’s recent 2.25 billion dollar bond. At a press conference today [Tuesday], the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, claimed … Read more
The Attorney General, Gloria Akuffo, has denied allegations from the Minority in Parliament implicating her in a possible conflict of interest case with respect to the issuance of the recent $2.25 billion bond by government. Madam Akuffo further revealed that, she was not even aware of the bond, despite suggestions that a deal of this … Read more
The Minority in Parliament is calling for a full scale parliamentary probe into how some persons they refer to as very close friends of the Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, purchased ninety five percent of Ghana’s recent 2.25 billion cedi bond. At a press conference today [Tuesday], the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, claimed … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has asked for a probe into government’s local bond issued some days ago, citing a conflict of interest situation involving the Attorney-General (A-G). The National Democratic Congress (NDC) MPs at a news conference in Accra Tuesday said the bond issued by the Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta also lacked transparency. Former Deputy … Read more
Stock market analysts are confident trading activities will bounce back in the second quarter following a pickup in trading activities on the local bourse. The 2017 first quarter performance indicate that the stock market gained about 10 percent growth compared to the negative 4.26 percent recorded in the same period last year. While investors of … Read more
A co-founder of investment bank Databank, Keli Gadzekpo, and brother of popular lawyer Philip Addison, Dr. Ernest Addison, are in contention for the now vacant position of the governor of the Central Bank. According to StarrFMonline.com sources, there is a seeming split of support at the presidency for both individuals for the top job. It … Read more