Ghana’s President Addo Fires Finance Minister Atta

Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has removed his finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, replacing him with Mohammed Amin-Adam. The outgoing minister has been spearheading Ghana’s negotiations with the International Monetary Fund for loans to support the country’s economic reforms. His replacement is part of a major cabinet reshuffle announced Wednesday by President Akufo-Addo. No government official was available to speak on the cabinet changes. According to Ghana Graphic Online, President Akufo-Addo expressed sincere appreciation to the outgoing ministers and deputy ministers for their dedication and hard work in office. Mustapha Gbande, the deputy general secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress party, tells VOA’s James Butty, the reshuffle is an attempt by the president to compensate unemployed members of his party and not for improving the economy.