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Ghana minister ‘sorry’ for economic crisis, fends off criticism

Kenneth Ofori-Atta, Ghana's finance minister [File: Saul Loeb/AFP]

Ghana’s finance minister said on Friday that he was “truly sorry” for the country’s economic hardship but defended himself against accusations that he is unfit for the job.

Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta faced an inquiry from lawmakers for his financial management, as the government came under increasing pressure and President Nana Akufo-Addo faced growing criticism for what has become Ghana’s worst economic crisis in a generation.

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