UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Friday welcomed the outcome of the summit of the Great Lakes Region on the Burundi peace process and called on the Burundi government and the political arm of the Hutu rebel National Liberation Forces (…
Five people who posed as party agents for the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) at separate polling stations have been arrested by the police.
The suspects whose names were not disclosed were arrested at Miamia and Gyamera polling stati…
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, Vice Presidential Candidate of the NDC has said that the people in the Upper West Region in their wisdom, sense of pride and dignity would not vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) since it has marginalised them.…
Some churches in Sunyani held services on Saturday so that their members can exercise their franchise early on Sunday.
At the Living Grace Ministry, the service was devoted to prayers for the nation to go through the elections succes…
General Yakubu Gowon, former Head of State of Nigeria, on Friday said the success of Ghana's forthcoming elections would be a lesson for other African countries.
He praised Ghana for its leading role in the nurturing of democracy in…
A total of 4,200 security personnel have been deployed to all the 2,240 polling stations in the 22 constituencies in the Western Region for the December 7 elections.
They have been mandated to ensure law and order, security at all po…
Political party representatives and officials of the Electoral Commission in the Nkwanta, district have concluded certification of election materials for the 146 polling stations in the Nkwanta-North and Nkwanta-South constituencies.
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Hundreds of people of different nationalities and scores of vehicles are stranded at Aflao following the closure the Ghana side of the Ghana-Togo frontier early Saturday morning.
Armed military personnel have been deployed at the fro…
The Coalition of Domestic Observers (CODEO), a civil society organization, on Saturday said it was deploying 4,000 independent observers to monitor Sunday's polls and would also verify the accuracy of the official presidential results.
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The Kade constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) rounded off its campaign for tomorrow's general election with a rally at Kade Zongo.
Mr Ofosu Asamoah, Member of Parliament for Kade, told the Moslems and Zongo communities to di…
Parliamentary candidates of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) in the Walewale constituency were absent at a parliamentary debate organized for them on Thursday.
The C…
Nana Addo Aikins, an independent parliamentary candidate for Abuakwa South, has urged the electorate to consider how approachable a candidate would be if elected into parliament to serve their interests before voting for that candidate.
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Lorry parks in the Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis since Thursday evening had been overflowing with passengers travelling to their constituencies in the Western Region to exercise their franchise.
And this gives an indication that the electi…
The Volta Regional House of Chiefs on Saturday protested against the closure of the Ghana-Togo border and called on the government to reopen the border for the compatriots to return home and vote.
A statement in Accra signed by the P…
Imams of the various Muslim sects in the Tamale Metropolis, have urged political party leaders, Electoral Commission, security agencies and electorate to ensure that the December 7, general elections were held in a peaceful atmosphere devo…
A total of 1,097,597 registered voters are expected to cast their votes in the Northern Region on Sunday in this year's presidential and parliamentary elections.
The region has 2,043 polling stations in the 26 constituencies and 18 d…
Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, former First Lady, on Wednesday defied a heavy downpour to attend an NDC rally at Suame in Kumasi where she addressed supporters and activists of the Party.
They had waited patiently for about six hour…
About 276,378 people are expected to cast their votes in 854 polling stations in Upper West Region during the Presidential and Parliamentary elections on Sunday, December 7.
Fifty-two Parliamentary Candidates including three indepen…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will regularize "galamsey'' or small scale mining, if voted back to power on December 7.
Major Samuel Kwame Amponsah (Rtd), a former Member of Parliament for Mpohor Wassa East Constituency, sai…
Mr. Kojo Atta-Krah, National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Akim Oda, has said the party's executives in the constituency had resolved never to allow the NDC to be defeated through electoral malpractices.
He said…
Mr Anthony Bassaw, the National Democratic Congres(NDC) parliamentary candidate for Mpohor Wassa East, has said he would render selfless, honest, committed and dedicated service to his constituents if he was given the mandate.
Addressin…
Mr Kwame Boateng, Parliamentary Candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP) for Nhyiaeso Constituency in Kumasi, has denied rumours that he has withdrawn from the parliamentary race.
Speaking in an interview with the Ghana News …
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has appealed to Ghanaians to be courageous to vote the New Patriotic Party (NPP) out of power on December 7.
"I urge the electorate to give real meaning to the nation's motto of Freedom and Justic…
Joseph Godson Amamoo, Former Deputy Minister in the Busia Administration, has praised President John Agyekum Kufuor for the peaceful manner in which he is leading the NPP to conduct the campaign in the run-up to the elections on December 7…
Mrs Samira Bawumia, wife of the New Patriotic Party presidential candidate's running mate, has appealed to the supporters of the party to ensure that ballot papers given them at the polling stations are stamped before they cast their votes…
Dr. Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Minister of the Interior, has said that the eight-year rule of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has chalked impressive successes in the country's democratic dispensation which would catapult the party to victory to cont…
Parliamentary Candidates of New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) in Walewale Constituency in Northern Region were absent from a debate organised for them.
However, Parliame…
Amid tension between India and Pakistan over the Mumbai terror attacks, Islamabad Thursday said it is committed to cordial relations with New Delhi and the Composite Dialogue process to resolve all outstanding issues between the two countr…
Mr Jon Appia Baffoe, Birim Central Municipal Officer of the Electoral Commission (EC) on Friday, told the Ghana News Agency at Akim Oda in the Eastern Region, that everything is set for the December 7 general elections.
He was speaki…
The Ghanaian media have been urged to ensure transparent and responsible reportage, devoid of political affiliation, to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections on December 7.
Mr. Abdul Malik Jeleel, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana …
Members of the Elorm E.P. Church Ho-Bankoe have been exhorted to stay clear of situations likely to bring them into conflict with laws governing the December 7 elections.
The Reverend Oscar K. Pida, the Parish Pastor gave the exhorta…
General Yakubu Gowon, a former Head of State of Nigeria, has appealed to Ghanaians to conduct themselves peacefully and not to indulge in anything that could bring the name of the country to disrepute during the December 7 elections.
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Mr. Kwabena Agyemang-Badu, Nkoranza District Director of Education, has appealed to those who would be engaged to supervise the general electron to exhibit a high sense of discipline and work in conformity with the rules governing the elec…
Members of Islamic Organisation for the Welfare of Muslim Communities (ISOWMC) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to ensure electoral materials were available at all polling stations to ensure smooth election.
They appealed …
About 471,185 registered voters in Tema Region are expected to vote for their favourite Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates on Sunday, December 7.
They would vote in 423 polling stations to be supervised by 2,115 polling assist…
Chief Ahmed Ibrahim, President of the Council of Zongo Chiefs, has called on the Muslim Community and other religious groups to pray for God's intervention to ensure peaceful elections on December 7, 2008.
A statement issued jointly by C…
Mr. Kojo Atta-Krah, National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Akim Oda Constituency in the Eastern Region, on Thursday stated that the party's executives
in the constituency have resolved never to allow themselves to…
The Western Regional Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Solomon Nkansah has declared that the party has no intention of causing mayhem in Sunday's elections as was being peddled in certain parts of the country.
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Members of the Tema St Paul's Methodist Church on Friday went on a four-hour walk calling for peace before, during and after Sunday's general election.
The members carried placards some of which read ''life depends on peace," "Our …
The Effutu Municipal Police Commander, ASP Jordan Quaye, has cautioned political party supporters and sympathizers in the municipality to refrain from any form of lawlessness, vandalizing, reprisal attacks and confrontation with peace off…
The independent parliamentary candidate for Akwatia, Mr Basil Ahiable, has appealed to the electorate to reject candidates of political parties and vote for him.
Addressing a rally at Boadua, Mr Ahiable said previous parliamentarian…
Mr. Emmanuel Asamoah Owusu-Ansah, Ashanti Regional Minister, has called on all Ghanaians to pray for a peaceful election.
He has also appealed to faith organizations, chiefs and eElders and individuals to pray for longer and healthy …
The Volta Regional Directorate of the Electoral Commission is set to hold successful elections on Sunday.
"We are putting finishing touches to preparations to ensure the success of the poll in the region" Ms Laurentia Kpatakpa, the …
Members of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) branch of New Patriotic Party (NPP) have appealed to Ghanaians to remain united and exercise their franchise which is their social responsibility and civility.
Th…
Ghana Youth Network, a civil society group, has asked political parties not to use the difficult economic situation to lure the youth to incite or perpetrate any violence related to the December 7, 2008 polls.
Mr Jeff Occansey, Natio…
A total of 1,060 Parliamentary Candidates have filed nominations to contest for seats in the 230 Legislature on December 7 polls, out of which 957 are male and 103 female, the Electoral Commission (EC) disclosed on Wednesday.
Ninety-…
General Yakubu Gowon, a former Head of State of Nigeria, on Wednesday evening arrived in the country, at the head of a 200-member Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), observer team, to monitor, comment and make recommendatio…
The major political parties, the NPP, NDC and the CPP, have been cautioned not to allow their partisan interest to overshadow the primary reason for seeking political power.
Mr. Kwesi Amoafo-Yeboah, the independent Presidential Cand…
The Campaign Team of Mr Joe Osei-Owusu, Independent Parliamentary Candidate for Asante-Bekwai Constituency, has given the assurance that he was poised to chalk a landslide victory on December 7.
Speaking to Ghana News Agency at Bekw…
Madam Anima Wilson, Ejisu Juaben National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate has called on Ghanaians to vote massively for women Parliamentary Candidates on December 7 to increase women participation in governance.
She…
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