National Development Bank in the offing-Finance Minister

Government is due to establish a National Development Bank (NBD), Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta has announced. ‘’Mr. Speaker feasibility study for the establishment of the National Development Bank specifying the rationale, mandate, business model, legal and regulatory framework, ownership, governance and sustainability of the Bank has been completed’’ Mr. Ofori-Atta while presenting the 2020 Budget […]

‘You can’t come to me, if you don’t respect me’ – Martin Amidu clashes with Deputy AG in court

Special Prosecutor Martin Amidu on Wednesday clashed in court with Deputy Attorney, General Godfred Yeboah Dame. While the Special Prosecutor remarked “if you don’t respect me you can’t come to me”, the Deputy AG said Mr Amidu had no right to suggest his office was not working towards retrieving some €47 million paid to Waterville Holdings […]

Bolivia: Opposition senator declares herself president; President Evo Morales’ flees to Mexico in exile

Bolivian opposition senator Jeanine Áñez has declared herself interim president of the South American country following Evo Morales’ resignation. Lawmakers from Mr. Morales’ party boycotted the session, meaning there was no quorum for the appointment. But Ms. Áñez said she was next in line under the constitution and vowed to hold elections soon. Mr. Morales […]