EOCO Freezes NDC Capo’s Account

The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has reportedly frozen the bank accounts of Daniel Ohene Agyekum, former Board Chairman of Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) during the erstwhile National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.

Akufo-Addo Doesn’t Like ‘His Excellency’ Tag - Bawumia

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has instructed his appointees and close associates never to use the accolade – “His Excellency” – in addressing him.

IMANI’s quick picks from Ghana’s post 2016 election budget

Yesterday, Ghana’s Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori- Atta presented his maiden budget to Parliament. The minister christened his budget ‘’ Asempa Budget’’ in the Twi language, loosely translated as ‘’Good news Budget’’. The general feeling is that the Minister passed his first test given the replication of major campaign promises in the budget. The structure of the budget itself didn’t change much from the previous and the minister and his economic team employed great skill not to stray significantly from economic targets set by the previous government at least for the 2016 fiscal year. IMANI people however picked up the following. We shall in due course present detailed analysis showing the impact of the budget on critical sectors of the economy.

GHS252m for nurse, teacher trainee allowances

Government has budgeted GHS252million to restore teacher and nurse trainee allowances in September this year.

Government moves to make corruption a felony

Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has said as part of the government’s commitment to fighting corruption, the criminal code will be amended to move corruption offences from a misdemeanour to a felony.

Government will shift focus of education system - Finance Minister

Government aims to shift the structure and content of the education system away from merely passing examinations to building character, nurturing values and raising literate citizens.

Budget has frightened NDC - Akoto-Osei

Minority Members in Parliament have been hit with excessive fear following the bold decisions that have been taken by the Akufo-Addo-led government in the maiden budget statement, Dr Anthony Akoto-Osei, Minister of Monitoring and Evaluation has said.