Three helicopters costing a hundred and fifty million dollars ($ 150 million) that were to be purchased for Ghana Gas Company cannot be traced, investigations have shown. The three helicopters costing $ 50 million each, Dr Steve Manteaw of the Public Interest and Accountability Committee alleged are missing from Atuabo, the site of the Ghana … Read more
The man who led the committee that investigated the controversial Ameri Power deal, Philip Addison, has disclosed that per diem for their trip to Dubai was paid by government. According to him, Ameri Power upon whose request they traveled to Dubai, only took care of their plane tickets and hotel bills. “Our per diem was … Read more
The man who led the committee that investigated the controversial Ameri Power deal, Philip Addison, has disclosed that per diem for their trip to Dubai was paid by government. According to him, Ameri Power upon whose request they traveled to Dubai, only took care of their plane tickets and hotel bills. “Our per diem was … Read more
The leader of the committee tasked by government to look into the Ameri deal, Philip Addison, has rejected claims that Ameri’s hospitality extended them influenced their work. The committee had sent a delegation to Dubai on the invite of Ameri, which the New Patriotic Party government has accused of bloating a power agreement contract by … Read more
The leader of the committee tasked by government to look into the Ameri deal, Philip Addison has rejected claims that Ameri’s hospitality extended them influenced their work. The committee had sent a delegation to Dubai on the invite of Ameri, which the New Patriotic Party government had accused of bloating a power agreement contract by about … 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
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
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, has described as disappointing, the Attorney General’s response to the issues of conflict of interest against the Addison Committee’s probe of the AMERI deal. Gloria Akuffo in an interview with Citi News, revealed that, AMERI offered to pay for the trip because they could not be in Ghana … 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 on Tuesday called for a full-scale parliamentary inquiry into the recent US$2.25 billion bond issued by the NPP government. According to them the transaction lacked transparency and had the potential of adversely affecting the welfare of the people of Ghana. Mr Cassel Ato Forson, the Minority Spokesperson on Finance made the … 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 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
Minority Spokesperson on Defence and Interior says efforts by police to crack down on political vigilantism will be fruitless unless political hands within the governing NPP stop shielding perpetrators of such acts. According to James Agalga, senior figures within the party continue to support the group despite public pronouncements by President Akufo-Addo condemning their activities. … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Ato Forson, says district assemblies may struggle to meet their obligations to contractors, a situation that may intend make it difficult for contractors to service their existing loans with financial institutions. “If care is not taken we will see a new scenario where the banks are seeing a lot of … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has accused government of shortchanging Ghanaians in the implementation of its campaign promises. According to the Minority Spokesperson on Finance, Cassiel Ato Forson, government has lumped up most of its campaign promises such as one district one factory, and Zongo Development Fund among others, which they say are all being covered … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance has said government’s decision to cap statutory payments would have an adverse effect on the country’s banking sector. The government in its 2017 budget statement and economic policy indicated that it will cap all statutory funds at 25% to finance the one-district-one-factory and free SHS policies. This means that 7.5% of … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance has said government’s decision to cap statutory payments would have an adverse effect on the country’s banking sector. The government in its 2017 budget statement and economic policy indicated that it will slash all statutory funds by 25% to finance the one-district-one-factory and free SHS policies. This means that 7.5% … Read more
The Minority Spokesperson on Finance has said government’s decision to cap statutory payments would have an adverse effect on the country’s banking sector. The government in its 2017 budget statement and economic policy indicated that it will slash all statutory funds by 25% to finance the one-district-one-factory and free SHS policies. This means that 7.5% of … Read more
The Minority in Parliament has asked the Akufo-Addo-led Administration to show a lot more commitment to protecting the interest of Ghanaians abroad. This they say is the only way they will be in the position to contribute their quota to the development of the country. The Minority says it is disappointing that whilst the Finance … Read more