In office he ran a tight schedule. He came into office when the country was in dire straits. The economy was tottering at 3.6% of GDP a year. Fuel supplies were down to only a few days' supply. External reserves of only $233 million coul…
President John Atta Mills on Monday said the forthcoming election Cote d'Ivoire should be incident free.
He said even though the election, which would be carried out in the next few months, would be hectic there was the need to ensur…
The US Monday said a "significant" number of those behind the 9/11 attacks in New York are hiding in Pakistan and Washington was looking for "additional information that would lead us to them".
"With respect to the location of those…
Vice President John Mahama on Friday described as legendary, the level of support Ghana had received from the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
He said the DFID support over the years had enabled Ghana to develop a n…
Mr Alban Bagbin, Majority Leader in Parliament, on Friday reiterated his call for the review of the 1992 Constitution, explaining that the conditions existing presently are different when the paramount legal document of the land was writte…
Mr Alban Bagbin, Majority Leader on Friday commended Members of Parliament for their commitment and dedication to work, saying "it is a demonstration of their commitment to the oath, which they subscribed before the Speaker."
He said…
The Women's League of the Convention Peoples' Party (CPP), has honoured six members of the party for their long service, dedication and commitment towards the achievement of CPP vision, on Saturday in Accra.
Ms. Samia Yaba Nkrumah, M…
Government on Tuesday took a major stride towards the promotion of agricultural business, with the signing of a technical pact between the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) of Ghana and the National Research Development…
President John Evans Atta Mills has called on members of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) to re-appraise the role of the movement on the world stage and adapt to the new realities.
President Mills made the call when he addressed the 15…
Mr Thomas Nuako Ward-Brew, Presidential Candidate of the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) for Election 2008, on Thursday reprimanded the Peoples National Convention (PNC) for daring to challenge his stand against financial assistance offered…
There is something wrong with the women's movement in Ghana. Indeed, one gets the feeling that the lobby group no longer appreciates the success of their decades-long advocacy efforts; if not they should not be focusing narrowly on politic…
President John Atta Mills has urged developing nations to work assiduously with the South Commission and other international bodies for viable options that would make them more resilient in their quest for reforms in response to emerging g…
The 53-member Fanteakwa District Assembly on Thursday failed to elect a new Presiding Member (PM) after two rounds of voting.
In the first round, Mr Adjabeng K. Ntori, the incumbent PM, and a retired educationist, polled 20 votes as a…
Prophet Francis Akwaboah JNR, Head Pastor of the Christian Hope Ministry, has urged the country's political leaders, to be spurred on by the visit of the US President, Barrack Obama and work towards genuine national reconciliation, peace a…
Mr Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Communications, on Thursday said government had targeted 2016 for the implementation of biometric voting system in Ghana.
"Government is ready to ensure that e-voting becomes a reality in 2016 but if th…
A Roman Catholic Priest has advised the leadership of the state to be God-fearing and to acknowledge the role of the church in nation-building.
Reverend Father Eric Awuah Gyamfi, Parish Priest of St. Michael Catholic Church at Kukuom…
Mr Kwadwo Adjei-Dwomoh, Nkoranza North District Chief Executive, has urged parents to reduce expenses on social events.
Instead, he advised parents to use their resources to register with the National Health Insurance Scheme to enabl…
The Director of the Chinese State Council of Information (SCIO), Mr Jiang Weiqiang has called on journalists in developing countries, to deepen their world view through frequent interactions with each other and not through the lenses of th…
The Coalition of Domestic Election Observers (CODEO), on Thursday urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to adopt an open registration system to capture statistics for the compilation of the voters' register for future elections.
The pe…
Mr. Mahmud Khalid, the Upper West Regional Minister, has appealed to assembly members to avoid trivial issues and divisiveness that could derail the development agenda of their districts.
He urged them to concern themselves with pr…
Parliament on Tuesday adopted a report of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament, which recommended that the Minister of Chieftaincy takes the appropriate steps to recover an amount of GHC 7,930 that was not fully accounted for by the…
The Ministry of Health has concluded work on the Mental Health Bill and is expected to forward it to Cabinet for consideration before the end of July.
Dr George Sipa Yankey, the Health Minister, told Parliament on Tuesday that the Mi…
Petroleum tax collection by Customs Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) in the Upper East Region fell short by 81.82 per cent during the first quarter of the year.
It collected 387,351 Ghana cedis out of its target of 473,400 Ghana …
Mr. Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, Minority Leader in Parliament and Member of Parliament (MP)for Suame has provided GH¢10,000 from his share of the District Assemblies' Common Fund towards the construction of a clinic at New Suame in Kumasi.
M…
President John Evans Atta Mills will attend the XV Non Aligned Movement meeting in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, this week, a statement signed in Accra on Monday by Mr Mahama Ayariga, Presidential Spokesperson, said.
It said President Mill…
Japan's powerful lower house, which is controlled by the ruling parties, easily voted down a no- confidence motion against Prime Minister Taro Aso's Cabinet on Tuesday, but a censure motion against Aso is expected to pass the upper house l…
Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Jose Miguel Insulza on Monday denied that the United States does not support his re-election.
Insulza said "there is an intention to affect and damage" the election, addi…
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), at a meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), harshly criticized the U.S. nuclear threat on the Korean Peninsula, and defended its recent nuclear test, according to a statement released t…
The suspended talks between Pakistan and India are expected to be back on track as a result of parleys to be held between the leaderships of India and Pakistan, local TV channel reported on Tuesday.
The private TV channel GEO quoted …
US President Barack Obama was on Saturday morning officially welcomed to Ghana at a brief ceremony at the Castle, Osu.
The US President and President John Evans Atta Mills arrived at the Castle in the "Beast", the official vehicle of…
The following is the full text of US President Barack Obama's speech on delivered on Saturday at Accra International Conference Centre, which was converted into Parliament as provided at the White House website.
"(Trumpet plays.) I l…
President of the Republic of Congo's Election Committee Henri Bouka said Saturday that preparations work is all ready for the Sunday presidential election, and the election will be fair and transparent one.
Speaking to a press confer…
US president Barack Obama left Accra on Saturday evening after his first visit to sub-Saharan Africa since his inauguration.
He was seen off by his host President John Evans Atta Mills, ministers and a crowd of people at about 1900 h…
Alhaji Gado Sulemana, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi, on Friday called on the leadership of the party to work hard for it to succeed.
He said "Ghanaians expect a lot from the party following its camp…
Acherensua Senior High School (SHS) emerged Champions of the Boys' football of the 20th edition of the Milo Schools' Sports Festival when they defeated Tamale SHS 2-1 in the final match played at the Baba Yara Sports in Kumasi at the week-…
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief executives, have been called upon to adopt policies that promote development, instead of lording over the people.
The Omanhene of Ajumako Traditional Area and President of the Traditional Cou…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Saturday pledged the readiness of Ghana to deepen the democratic process for the benefit of the rest of Africa.
In a speech before Parliament, the President said Ghanaians were encouraged by the rec…
Visiting US President Barack Obama on Saturday toured the Cape Coast Castle with his family and described it as an "extraordinary" experience.
The private tour of the Castle also included his mother-in-law, Marian Robinson and the Go…
The Kwaebibirem District Chief Executive, Mr. George Agyemang Duah, on Friday began a tour of the district to interact with the people to be able to know problems confronting them.
The first leg took him to Subi, Abodom, Abaam and…
Mr Kwabena Osei-Bonsu, Chief Executive of Kick Malaria Out of Africa, a non-governmental organisation, has called on the US to support Ghana to manufacture malaria drugs locally, to eliminate the importation of fake malaria drugs into the …
Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, left Accra on Sunday for Sharm-El-Sheik, Egypt, to attend the Interactive Ministerial Debate of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).
The Debate precedes the 15t…
Official engagements of US President, Barrack Obama in Accra on Saturday morning, had led to the blocking of a number of routes linking mainly to the Osu Castle and Parliament House where he is billed to visit.
This compelled most pu…
On his historic trip to Ghana, Oxfam, an international humanitarian agency called on President Barack Obama to commit to a new partnership for African development built on new resources and new measures to increase transparency and account…
US President Barack Obama on Saturday hailed Ghana for the country's stellar performance as a thriving democratic state and gave the assurance that his administration would make it a cardinal part of US policy by partnering with their Ghan…
Residents of Cape Coast adorned with dresses embossed with the pictures of the US President, Barack Obama and holding the flags of Ghana and the US, have trooped to the forecourt of the Cape Coast Castle to catch a glimpse of the visiting …
The women's wing of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday kicked against President John Agyekum Kufuor's nomination of the main opposition National Democratic Congress flag bearer, Professor John Evans Atta Mills for a National…
The women's wing of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday kicked against President John Agyekum Kufuor's nomination of the main opposition National Democratic Congress flag bearer, Professor John Evans Atta Mills for a National…
Camera flashes and warm handshakes preceded by smiles and jokes in an atmosphere of conviviality heralded a new dawn in Ghanaian politics on Thursday when the leadership of the four political parties with representation in Parliament paid …
The Presidential lounge of the Kotoka International Airport (KIA), Accra, has been given fresh paintings in preparations for a two-day state visit of US President Barack Obama to Ghana, from 10 to 11 July.
Large pictures of Ghana's P…
President Barack Hussein Obama, the 44th President of the United States of America, is due to arrive at the Kotoka International Airport in Accra on Friday night for a two-day visit.
That would be first ever official visit for the fir…
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