POLITICS

Ken Ofori-Atta to present mid-year budget review on July 25

On Tuesday, July 25, 2023, the Mid-Year Budget Review is anticipated to be presented to Parliament by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta. As the business statement for the coming week in Parliament was being presented, Lydia Seyram Alhassan, the First Deputy Majority Whip, made the announcement. “In pursuant to the Public …

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Parliament to summon BoG governor over accountability

The Minority Caucus in Parliament is asking the Speaker, Alban Sumana Kingsford Bagbin, to compel Dr. Ernest Addison, the governor of the Bank of Ghana, to testify before the House’s Finance Committee about a number of alleged violations. The Minority has accused that the Governor has broken many laws, including …

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Halt Torentco deal now – Minority to government

The Minority Caucus in Parliament has cautioned the government to halt Torentco Assets Management deal immediately or they will use every legal means including parliamentary process to halt the deal. Speaking to the press the Ranking Member of Mines and Energy Committee Hon, John Abu Jinapor accused the government for …

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Ghana inflation rises to 42.5% in June 2023

In June, Ghana’s inflation rate reached a three-month high, mostly due to skyrocketing food costs. Inflation progressively decreased for four straight months until April after hitting a high of 54.1% in December that was higher than it had been in more than two decades. However, according to government statistician Samuel …

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