One of the greatest historical events to take place in Ghana will be the august visit of US President Barrack Obama. Already on the airwaves and the newspapers one can discern the warm and rousing welcome that awaits him to depict the prov…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, on Wednesday noted that the task of nation building is a continuous process and commended the people who used their vision, foresight, dedication and commitment to develop Ghana.
"Nation building i…
A member of the Council of State, Kpan-Na Mohammed B. Bawa, has urged Regional Coordinating Councils (RCCs) to ensure that Ghana attained a middle-income status by 2020.
He said as the administrative machinery of the central governme…
Mr. Nuhun Kofi Adams, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Awutu-Senya, has urged Urban and Area Council members to come together and work hard towards the rapid development of their areas.
He said this would enable them to work effic…
Nana Kwame Ampertiy II, Chief of Tapa-Abotoase, at the weekend suggested that Abotoase be considered for the siting of the newly created Biakoye District capital, beyond Worawora and Nkonya-Ahenkro, which are at the centre of litigation.
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The Upper East Regional Minister, Mr. Mark Woyongo, has challenged Senior Citizens in the region to contribute their quota to ensure that peace and stability is maintained at all times.
The Regional Minister, who made the call durin…
Mr Victor-Hermann Condobrey, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive, said his administration's topmost priority is to redeem the assembly's indebtedness totaling over 300,000 Ghana cedis left behind by the previous administration.
He said m…
Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister has commended the media for disseminating credible information that made the 2008 general election devoid of mayhem.
He stressed that the elections were over and it was time fo…
A total of 50 spoilt ballots papers were recorded in two rounds of voting by the Kwaebibirem District Assembly Members for the election of a Presiding Member at Kade on Tuesday.
In round one, 26 spoilt ballots were recorded and 24 in…
Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, has commended the media for disseminating credible information that made the 2008 general election devoid of mayhem.
He said as the election is over and it is time for the med…
The Bibiani Local Council of Churches has organized a Thanksgiving Service for Mr. Moses Kofi Armah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai, on his appointment and confirmation as DCE.
Preaching the sermon on the them…
The Kwahu South District Chief Executive (DCE), Mr Kwame Omari said he would set up a committee to investigate the assembly's 200,000 Ghana cedis debt incurred by the previous administration.
He said the debt included the award of co…
The Kwaebibirem District Assembly on Tuesday failed to elect a presiding member after two rounds of voting.
In the first round, Mr Kwaku Ofori Abrokwah, an administrator, polled 33 votes as against 18 by Miss Christiana Bediako, a teache…
The Wa Municipal Assembly (WMA), on Monday has for the second time failed to endorse the only candidate contesting the position of Presiding Member (PM) for the assembly.
Mr. Adams Suleiman, assembly member for Boli Electoral Area, …
Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, on Thursday lauded the efforts of contractors engaged on two major road projects in the region and gave the assurance of every support for the completion of the projects on schedule…
A one-day orientation course for members of the West Akyem Municipal Assembly has been organized at Asamankese.
The workshop was meant to orientate, update and keep members of the assembly informed about pertinent issues they needed to k…
Mr David Adeenze-Kangah, Deputy Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), said at the weekend that non-functioning and "ghost" political parties would be expunged from the electoral register.
He said the period for nurturing politic…
President John Evans Atta Mills would be absent from Ghana from Monday, June 29 to Saturday July 4, to attend the 11th Summit of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the 13th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African U…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Monday night left Accra to attend the 11th Summit of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the 13th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Sirte, Libya.
He is expecte…
The Very Rev Dr Jacob Ayeebo, a Member of the Council of State, has said reconstituted members of the Regional Coordinating Councils should not allow their political affiliations to affect deliberations concerning the development of their …
Alhaji Gado Sulemana, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Kumasi, on Monday appealed to District Chief Executives (DCE) to eschew self-aggrandizement in the discharge of their duties.
He said this was very cruci…
The Vice- Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Mfantseman West, has suggested the need for the party hierarchy to present only two presidential candidates, during the upcoming National Delegates Congress.
Mr. Fe…
Mr. Daniel Appau Ohyeaman, Asante-Mampong Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has said 40 per cent of the assembly's development budget would be used to revamp education in the municipality.
He also mentioned the need to resource the Non Fo…
The Worawora-Asubonten Rural Bank Limited has maintained its position throughout the 2008 fiscal year as the best managed rural and community bank in the country, Mr Seth Wilson Antwi, Chairman of the Bank's Board of Directors has announce…
Mr Kwame Kenya, senior Resource Person of the National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana (NALAG), has urged government appointees of municipal and district Assemblies to educate their people on government policies and programmes a…
Executive members of Asawase constituency of the National Democratic congress (NDC), have resigned from their various positions with immediate effect.
The decision followed what the members described as unfair treatment meted out to …
The timely intervention of the Police on Friday prevented supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Asawase Constituency from destroying property at the Ashanti Regional Office of the party at Asafo in Kumasi.
The irate…
The Minister of Information, Mrs Zita Okaikoi on Friday called on Ghanaians, especially residents of Cape Coast to do away with their differences and unite for the visit of the US President, Barrack Obama.
She reiterated that Ghana i…
Dr Kwame Ampofo, Chief Executive Officer of Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) on Sunday pledged that within 18 months operations at TOR would be profitable to the country.
He said "there is no need to complain about TOR's indebtedness because…
Two Lawyers have been elected to head the Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive's (MCE) Bilchinsy Peace Advisory Council launched a two weeks ago.
"Bilchinsy", a Dagbani word meaning incorruptible, unrighteous and self-respect was care…
Parliament's Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs has said there was the need to amend the Presidential Office Act 463 to enable the Office of the President to present to Parliament a more comprehensive report on it…
Guinea-Bissau's voters cast ballots in a quiet and orderly election on Sunday to replace the slain president of the West African state, hoping for a chance to end turmoil worsened by army rivalries and drug gangs.
But turnout was low and …
Mr. Issifu Salifu Be-Awuribe, District Chief Executive of the Central Gonja District, has called on assembly members to collaborate with one another to devise new ways of mobilizing revenue.
He said the bedrock of any development effo…
The W. E. B. Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan African Culture on Thursday outlined activities to mark President Barack Obama's visit to Ghana next month.
The activities include screening of two African centered films on June 28. The f…
The Deputy Minister for Water Resources, Works and Housing, Dr Hannah Bissiw, on Thursday said about 41 houses and structures within the Lafa stream basin would have to be demolished to alleviate the flooding situation in that area.
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Embattled Minister of Youth and Sports Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak has resigned following investigations into financial irregularities levelled against him, a statement from the Presidency said on Thursday.
The statement signed b…
Nigeria and Spain have signed three agreements in the areas of culture and tourism, establishment of bi-national commission and the avoidance of double taxation on goods.
The Nigerian ministers of culture, foreign affairs and finance…
A U.S. senior official said on condition of anonymity that President Barack Obama has decided to return the U.S. ambassador to Syria soon, pan-Arab Al-Jazeera TV reported.
The Qatar-based TV channel added that Assistant Secretary of …
Four days before rival Hamas movement and President Mahmoud Abbas Fatah party resume their inter-reconciliation dialogue in Cairo, the Islamic movement accused Abbas security forces of detaining dozens of its West Bank members in the past …
The Effutu Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Mr Nii Ephraim has charged Heads of Departments in the Municipality to be time conscious in their duties in order to maximize output towards the speedy development of the area.
He said the …
Mr Emmanuel Kwadwo Agyekum, Nkoranza South District Chief Executive (DCE) on Friday urged contractors to deliver quality jobs in order to ensure value for money.
He gave the advice when he inspected some on-going development projects…
A youth wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Goaso, capital of Asunafo North Municipality on Tuesday, locked the offices of the Municipal Mutual Health Insurance Scheme to prevent the workers from carrying out their duties.
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Mr Alfred Vanderpuije, Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, on Tuesday said he was under any political pressure to halt the decongestion exercise in Accra as speculated in some section of the media.
At the "Meet the Press" series hel…
Mr. Daniel Ohene-Agyekum, Ashanti Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged government to set up a Presidential Commission to investigate allegations on violence and intimidations made by leading political parti…
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is considering widening its electoral college to give more members the chance to vote in national elections of the party.
The move is also geared towards ensuring that substantial …
The Eastern Nzema Traditional Council, has commended President John Atta Mills for appointing a number of Nzema citizens to serve in his government.
According to the chiefs the government has appointed five persons from the two Nzem…
Mr. Mark Woyongo, the Upper East Regional Minister, on has expressed concern civil servants who continually show disloyalty to the political heads by divulging confidential reports and engaging in subversive activities to undermine their a…
A local governance expert, Mr George Kyei-Baffour, has identified the overbearing role of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCE's) as one of the challenges of decentralisation and local governance.
He said Exec…
A local governance expert, Mr George Kyei-Baffour, has identified the overbearing role of metropolitan, municipal and district chief executives (MMDCEs) as one of the challenges of decentralisation and local governance.
He said execu…
Leaders of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have decided to pay arrears owed to the Guinea Bissau armed forces as part of measures towards peace in the country.
In addition, they would contribute to the funding of t…
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