UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Wednesday called for more robust measures to protect civilians caught in the middle of armed conflict, noting the " appalling levels of human suffering" endured due to the failure of combatants to fully…
Malawi's President Bingu Wa Mutharika on Wednesday announced his new cabinet almost a month after being re-elected.
The 41-member cabinet, excluding the President and the Deputy President, was appointed with effect from June 15, a…
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Wednesday summoned Swiss ambassador to Iran Livia Leu Agosti, who represents U.S. interests, to protest "interventionist" U.S. statements on the country's presidential election, the semi- official Fars news agenc…
Greek Foreign Ministry spokesman Grigoris Delavekouras on Wednesday announced that over 50 countries have confirmed that they will be represented in two ministerial level meetings to be held on the Greek Island of Corfu later this month.
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Tension is gradually mounting at the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly (ASHMA) over a misunderstanding regarding the term of office of Mr Emmanuel Niikoi Dsane, the Assembly's Presiding Member.
While the Assembly Member for the Obakaatse e…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday made more appointments onto boards and councils.
A statement signed by Mr Mahama Ayariga, Presidential Spokesperson, said it is in accordance with established procedures.
The following …
Former Lebanese President Amin Gemayel on Tuesday revealed that there are differences among the ruling majority regarding the re-election of Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, LBC TV reported.
"The ruling majority is not in full agree…
He Guoqiang, China's anti-graft chief, met with Spanish King Juan Carlos I Monday evening, vowing to work for a stronger partnership between their countries.
He, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Commu…
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, African Union Commission Chairman Jean Ping and Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang joined leaders and dignitaries from nearly 60 countries, international or regional organizations here Tuesday to attend th…
U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday remained keeping his mouth shut about true or false in the disputed Iran's presidential elections.
"It's not productive given the history of U.S.-Iranian relations to be seen as meddling," Oba…
A former Public Tribunal Chairman, on Tuesday appealed to President John Evans Atta Mills to exercise his prerogative powers to prevent the trial of the former Speaker of Parliament, Mr Begyina Sekyi Hughes for any wrong doing.
Nana A…
Mr Robert Sarfo Mensah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Asunafo North in the Brong Ahafo Region has urged the people, especially those in Zongo Communities to rekindle their communal spirit to enhance the developmen…
Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang, the special envoy for Chinese President Hu Jintao, on Tuesday attended the state funeral of Gabon's late President Omar Bongo Ondimba.
The vice premier said to Gabon's interim president Rose Fra…
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that vote re-count in case of need must be carried out in the presence of representatives of the presidential candidates, Iran's state television reported.
"Any re-count …
A Founder Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr. Kofi Mintah has appealed to Ghanaians to remain calm over the government's house cleaning exercise.
"No one should panic as the security operatives embark on an exercise…
The Mfantseman West Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has appealed to the National Security Coordinator to ensure that the interrogation exercise they have embarked upon is given a human face.
Briefing the Ghana News Agen…
Mr Ebenezer Teye-Larbi, a 2008 National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate has called on the members and supporters of the Party not to lose hope but work assiduously to ensure the success of the Party.
He said 2012 wa…
Peru's Prime Minister Yehude Simon said Tuesday he will resign after settling a dispute over Indian rights in the Amazon, local media said.
"I will leave as soon as everything has been calmed down, which should be in the coming weeks…
President John Evans Atta Mills has set up a Policy Unit at the Presidency headed by Vice-President John Dramani Mahama to work towards the attainment of the goals of the Government.
A statement signed by Mr Mahama Ayariga, President…
Vice President John Mahama on Wednesday inaugurated a three-member commission of inquiry into the Ghana @50 celebrations, and charged members to executive the 90-day job to meet the "highest professional and ethical standards".
Inaugura…
Mr. Omane Agyekum, Mampong Municipal Director of National Commission for Civic education (NCCE) has called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to introduce biometric voting in the 2012 parliamentary and presidential elections to ensure clean …
The total expenditure for the entire transitional process, following the change in government, amounted to 361,924.41 Ghana cedis, Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Finance Minister said in Parliament on Wednesday.
Giving the breakdown, he said a …
Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, on Monday called on African countries to join the crusade to preserve the tenets that institutionalised democracy on the continent.
He said recent politica…
Even though Ghana's present democracy owes its strength to the 1992 Constitution, it needs to be reviewed to deepen the democratic understanding and identification in the society.
Miss Kathrin Meissner, Resident Director of Friedrich…
The global financial crisis threatens an already fragile peace in Liberia, further straining the United Nations security mission, said a special report by the UN secretary-general released here on Monday.
The impact of the global…
Alhaji Abdulai Haruna Friday, Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive last weekend inaugurated a 24-Member Peace Advisory Council (Blichinsi) to help maintain peace and order in Tamale Metropolis and its environs.
It is expected to offer…
The Cairo-based Arab League(AL) said Monday that conditions set by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a Palestinian state were "disabling" and Netanyahu made "a proposal to be refused."
"Arabs would not make concessions…
China on Monday called for the peaceful resolution of the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomatic negotiations.
La Yifan, minister-counsellor of China's Permanent Mission to the UN, told a Security Council meeting that China has …
Nigeria's prominent militants group, the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND), said Monday that it blew up Chevron Nigeria Limited flow station at Abiteye in Warri, capital of southeast Nigeria's Delta State.
It…
Russia will exert its best in helping Afghanistan set up an effective political system, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday when meeting with his Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai.
"We'll do everything possible to help A…
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Monday called for tough sanctions from the international community on Iran to stop its nuclear program.
Meeting with European Union (EU) foreign ministers in Luxembourg, Lieberman said …
U.S. lawmakers adopted a resolution on Monday, demanding the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) immediately stop its "hostile rhetoric" toward the Republic of Korea (ROK) and give up its nuclear program on the eve of a U.S.-ROK s…
The chiefs of defence staff of member states of the Economic Community of West African States ( ECOWAS) have dispatched a contact mission to Guinea-Bissau over the recent killings in the crisis-torn country.
Local media reported on…
European Union (EU) foreign ministers on Monday urged Israel and the Palestinians to take immediate steps to resume peace negotiations.
They called on the Israeli government to commit unequivocally to the two-state solution and we…
The U.S. intelligence chief said on Monday that the DPRK has probably conducted a nuclear explosion last month.
"The U.S. Intelligence Community assesses that North Korea probably conducted an underground nuclear explosion in the v…
The new United Nations envoy on Haiti, former U.S. President Bill Clinton, on Monday laid out his vision to advance development in the small and impoverished Caribbean nation, stressing that, more than ever before, the country has the oppo…
Canada's minority Conservative government is again on the verge of collapse as the opposition parties threaten to topple it over a confidence motion scheduled on Friday.
The biggest opposition the Liberal Party said Monday it will …
U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Chicago on Monday for a midday speech on health care reform to be delivered before a gathering of the American Medical Association (AMA).
The Obama administration is ramping up a push for Cong…
As Africa observes the Day of the African Child on Tuesday, the UN Millennium Campaign is voicing concern over the unending plight of African children.
The Day is honoured in memory of thousands of black school children who were ma…
The South Dayi constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have declared their support for Mr Semenu Kafui Bekui as the President's new nominee for the position of District Chief Executive (DCE).
Mr Bekui replaces M…
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Asante-Bekwai, Mr. Joe Osei-Owusu, has opened a secretariat at Bekwai to facilitate his work in the constituency.
Mr. Yaw Bio, a special assistant to the MP, told the Ghana News Agency at Bekwai that the…
Government is to seek an out-of-court settlement to the injunction placed on the inauguration of the new Biakoye District Assembly, Mr Joseph Amenowode, the Volta Regional Minister, has said.
Speaking during a day's working visit to the…
Dr. Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), on Tuesday proposed that government should establish a Transitional Commission that would ensure the smooth handover of one democratic elected admi…
The Minority NPP in Parliament on Tuesday raised issues over the absence of the Sports Minister, Mohammed Muntaka, to answer an urgent question about the level of preparations for the Africa Hockey Championship in July.
The question …
Mr Francis Ganyaglo, Kpando District Chief Executive on Tuesday said his utmost priority is to facelift Kpando to reflect its status as a district capital.
He said the outlook of Kpando and the entire district presently indicates tha…
Member of Parliament for Gomoa West, Mr. Francis Kodjo Arthur, has appealed to Ghanaians to regard the recent increase in the prices of petroleum products as a necessary evil to keep the economy on track.
"It (price increase) must no…
As the United Nations new envoy to Haiti, former President of the United States Bill Clinton told reporters here on Monday he will be held accountable to the secretary-general and to the people of Haiti.
"All I want to do is help …
The Parliamentary Service Board (PSB) has been criticized for the way it has handled the case in which the former Speaker of Parliament Mr. Begyina Sekyi-Hughes removed certain soft furnishings from his official residence on his retirement…
The New Juaben North and South Constituency branches of the Convention People's Party(CPP) have accused the Danquah-Busia Tradition of attempting to rewrite the political history of the country to cover up for their shame in the role they …
Mr Mahama Ayariga, Presidential Spokesperson, has called on governance institutions at the local level, to embrace the Town Hall idea of President John Evans Atta Mills, to enhance their consultative approach to governance.
Not only…
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