We Won’t Be Intimidated – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has vowed to continue its crusade for full disclosure of circumstances leading to the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond by government, noting they will not be cowed by a...
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Minister Blasts NDC Over $2.25bn Bond
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta yesterday defused the controversy surrounding the issuance of the $2.25 billion bond. He indicated in parliament that the domestic bonds were issued in a competitive...
Kofi Annan, Patrick Awuah Among 100 Most Reputable People
Ghana’s Kofi Annan (a former UN Secretary General) and founder of the Ashesi University, Patrick Awuah, have been named among the 100 most reputable people on earth for the year 2017. South African...
US Securities and Exchange Commission Acts On Minority’s Petition Over GHC2.25 Bn Bond
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed a case manager for the petition filed by the Minority over government’s recent $2.25 billion bond issue. Minority...
Ofori-Atta Contradicted Himself – Minority
The Minority in parliament has expressed dissatisfaction over answers provided by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta in parliament concerning the US$2.25b bond. The Minority had asked the minister to...
US Securities, Exchange Commission Acts On Minority’s Petition Over GHC2.25bn Bond
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has appointed a case manager for the petition filed by the Minority over government’s recent $2.25 billion bond issue. Minority...
GHC9.7 Billion Bond Was Above Board
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance has stated that the GH?9.7 billion bond were issued in local currency and not denominated as dollar bond. He said the recent bond issuance was transparent and...
Finance Minister Justifies $2.25 Billion Bond Issue
It turned out to be a moment of explanations and justifications when the finance minister, Ken Ofori-Attah, took his turn to answer questions related to the issuance of a $2.25 billion bond by...
Minority Driving Investors Away
Ken Ofori-Atta, Minister of Finance, has said Minority Members of Parliament are scaring investors away with their posture on the GHS2.25billion domestic bond issued by the government. The Minority...
Ghana To Save GHC600 Million From Issuing $2.25 Billion Domestic Bond
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has schooled Parliament on details of government’s $2.2 billion bond it issued in April this year. The Minister was compelled to do this by a Half Hour Motion moved...
Ken Ofori-Atta Answered His Own Questions On $2.25bn Bond Submission – Minority
The Minority in Parliament has expressed dissatisfaction with Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta's response to issues surrounding the $2.25 billion domestic bond. The NDC MPs said the Minister...
Minority Cries Out of Ignorance – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has maintained that the $2.25billion bond issued by the government in April was done transparently without any “breaches of integrity.” The Minority at a briefing...
Ofori-Atta’s Explanations Unsatisfactory – Minority
A former Deputy Minister of Finance and the Member of Parliament for Ajumako Enyan Essiam, Cassiel Ato Forson, has indicated that explanations offered by Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta regarding the...
Finance Minister Corrects NDC MPs
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has corrected National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentarians who are under the impression that global investment firm Franklin Templeton, is a person. The...
Minority Lacks Understanding On $2.25bn Bond Issue – Ofori-Atta
The Minister of Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has subtly taken a swipe at the Minority in Parliament over the issuance of the $2.25 billion domestic bond, saying they lack understanding of the actual...
Minority Lacks Understanding of Bond Process – Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta has said the $2.25 billion bond issued by the government two months ago was done transparently without breaching any rules, adding that attempts by the Minority to...
Minority Scaring Away Investors – Ofori Atta
Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta has chastised the minority in parliament of scaring away investors following their insistence that the $2.25billion bond issued by government was done in secrecy. The...
Ken Ofori Atta Hits Back At Minority Over $2.25bn Bond
There was drama in Parliament over whether the Finance Minister must present a document before he will be allowed to make a statement on the controversial $2.25bn bond issue. The Minority Leader...
$2.25bn Bond Was Very Transparent – Ken Ofori-Atta
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Parliament that the recent 2.25 billion dollar bond is devoid of infractions and improper procedure. According to him, the accusations by the minority may...
$2.25bn Bond Was Very Transparent
Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has told Parliament that the recent 2.25 billion dollar bond is devoid of infractions and improper procedure. According to him, the accusations by the minority may...