The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Joseph Osei-Owusu, has warned the Finance Ministry of possible confrontation if it fails to provide clarity on its GH¢6 billion debt to the District Assembly Common Fund by the end of June 2024. This warning comes after revelations by Benjamin Kpodo, the MP for …
Read More »MoH to Meet Finance Ministry to Accelerate Clearance for Unemployed Nurses
The Ministry of Health (MoH) is scheduled to meet with the Ministry of Finance (MoF) on Monday, March 10, to hasten the clearance and recruitment process for unemployed nurses. This decision follows the dissatisfaction expressed by the Coalition of Nurses and Midwives in the Northern Region, particularly aimed at the …
Read More »Ghana Faces $3.8 Billion Loss If Anti-LGBTQ Bill is Signed – Finance Ministry Warns Akufo-Addo
The Ministry of Finance has urged President Akufo-Addo not to approve the recently passed anti-LGBTQ bill by Parliament, citing potential significant financial repercussions for Ghana. In a statement released on Monday, March 4, the Finance Ministry cautioned that signing the bill could lead to substantial losses in World Bank financing, …
Read More »GRA Deputy Commissioner Questions Transfer to Finance Ministry After Labianca Case Clearance
Joseph Adu-Kyei, the Deputy Commissioner of the Customs Division at the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), expressed bewilderment over his transfer to the Ministry of Finance following his exoneration in the Labianca report case. A recent ruling by an Accra High Court acquitted Adu-Kyei and former Commissioner of Customs, Colonel Kwadwo …
Read More »Aggrieved Gold Coast Fund Customers Protest at Finance Ministry Over Unreleased Funds
Customers of the now-defunct Gold Coast Fund Management have initiated a 32-hour protest at the Ministry of Finance, demanding the release of their locked-up funds. Approximately 100 individuals comprising this group aim to exert pressure on the government to address their financial predicaments. Several aggrieved customers shared their stories, emphasizing …
Read More »Agenda 111: Minority Takes On Finance Ministry
Minority in Parliament has described as bizarre, government’s explanation on how GH¢600 million was set aside for Agenda 111. This comes after the Ministry of Finance denied claims by the Minority in Parliament that the government had already spent GH¢636 million on Agenda 111 even before it was launched on …
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