he Czech Republic and Monaco established diplomatic relations on Tuesday, the Czech news agency CTK reported.
Pavel Fischer, the Czech ambassador to Paris, handed over his credentials to Monacan Prince Albert II. The Czech Republic t…
The authorities in the northeastern Somali region of Punt land Tuesday welcomed and commended the French military action to free two of French nationals held hostage by local pirates in Somali waters, reports from the region said.
"W…
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday night met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in efforts to push forward the peace process between the two neighbors.
The meeting, held at Olmert's official residence in Jerusalem, w…
The youth in the northern part of the country have been urged vote for a presidential candidate who sought to enhance equal development in education, health, agriculture and good roads in all parts of the country.
They should also t…
The Ghana National Party (GNP) on Tuesday argued that the current ex-pump price of 5.4 Ghana cedis per gallon of petrol was largely due to added taxes "to offset the cost of the free fuel that politicians enjoy".
"If the GNP is voted…
A traditional ruler has appealed to officials of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to endeavour to remain resolute and desist from acts, that could compromise their neutrality during the electioneering campaign.
Subun Ka…
Women have been urged to avail themselves of opportunities that came their way to enable them to contribute effectively to national development.
This is to help bridge the gap between them and their male counterparts who dominate all…
Dr. Samuel Buame, a lecturer at the University of Ghana seeking to contest for the Ho-East parliamentary seat as independent candidate, has said his decision to go solo was non-negotiable.
Dr Buame, an independent candidate in the 2004 …
Dr (Mrs) Gladys Norley Ashietey, Deputy Minister of Health on Tuesday called for development of a comprehensive Standard Treatment Guidelines (STG) that would aim at influencing medicine prescription behaviour for improved health care deli…
Mr Salathiel Kwaku Takyi, an activist of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Offinso South Constituency has said that "There is peace and harmony among members and supporters of the party in the district.
Mr Takyi, also known as "Jo…
The African Commission for Health and Human Rights Promoters, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has condemned the violence, malpractices and vandalism that characterized the recent voters' registration exercise and the on-going electi…
Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged the electorate to consider the track record of the party during its eight year term and vote it back to power.
He was addressing a rally at…
The Upper West Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has called for the removal of the names of minors in the voters register.
Mr Kofi Adomah, Regional Director of the Commission said it had come …
Dr Edward Mahama, presidential candidate of the People's National Convention (PNC), on Monday urged voters to focus on the manifestos of political parties to determine who to vote for instead of following empty promises.
He expressed…
The Convention People's Party (CPP) Dome/kwabenya constituency, on Sunday unanimously acclaimed Mrs. Emelia Osei as the party's parliamentary candidate for the constituency for the parliamentary elections in December, at Kwabenya.
A …
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday intensified publicity campaign for the nationwide mopping-up exercise to capture potential voters who have not taken their pictures to complete the voter registration process.
The nationwide ph…
The Avenor-Ave Constituency Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Monday refuted allegations that it was attempting to impose Mr Edward Doe-Adjaho, the incumbent MP on the constituency as its parliamentary candidate.
…
Dr. Kwesi Jonah, Resident Scholar at the Institute of Democratic Governance (IDEG), on Monday said the trend of power sharing deals in Africa was worrying and called for the forthrightness of the regional and continental bodies in dealing …
Mrs. Naadu Mills, wife of Professor John Evans Atta Mills, NDC Leader and Presidential Candidate, will from Tuesday be actively supporting the campaign of her husband to reach out to Ghanaians with the NDC's message of building a better Gh…
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua is again set to carry out a cabinet reshuffle to meet
new challenges, an aide to the President said on Sunday.
"It stands to reason that there will be a reshuffle because the existing structure ha…
President Pratibha Patil Sunday asked people not to get deterred by terror acts and said the country will march forward even more confidently after incidents like the Delhi serial blasts.
"Such blasts cannot disturb us. We will march…
With the U.S. presidential campaign heating up, a leading U.S. daily on Sunday claimed that the Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin misused her job as Governor of Alaska to dole out plum jobs to her friends.
Palin appoin…
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad on Monday for an unannounced visit, the U.S. CNN television reported.
"Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad to attend ceremony of handing over the command of the war in Iraq to a new …
The Zimbabwe ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change on Monday formally signed a long-awaited power-sharing agreement, ending the political deadlock which had been there since the March 29 presidential election.
…
Foreign ministers from the 27-member European Union (EU) opened their two-day meeting on Monday to discuss issues related to the Georgia crisis, Zimbabwe and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round Talks, and prepare for the EU summi…
The government of the Convention People's Party (CPP) will reactivate all the collapsed Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) factories located in many parts of the country.
The factories, which were established under Dr Kwame…
Youth wings of political Parties in the country have added their voices to the need for all parties to be circumspect in their utterances and not to do anything to mar the forthcoming general elections.
They further called on all sta…
The electorate in the Pusiga-Pulmakuom Constituency have pledged their unflinching support for the CPP parliamentary candidate for the area, Daniel Abugbila, as an honour for the first President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The peopl…
Popular Ghanaian hip-life star, Barima Sydney, says he will not reject an offer from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for his popular song "Africa Money" although he had said earlier that he did not want any political party to use it f…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) said on Monday that
it was yet to select its parliamentary candidate for Offinso South constituency in the Ashanti Region.
A statement signed by the party's general secretary, Nana Ohene Ntow, said rep…
Mr John Dramani Mahama, running mate of the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says it is about time politicians stopped making promises they cannot fulfil.
He said the electorate were discerning enough…
U.S President George W Bush will on Monday receive President John Agyekum Kufuor to the White House for a three-day state visit during which they would discuss issues relating to democracy, economic development and security in the West Afr…
The Offinso Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Friday held a forum on effective participation and non-violent elections at Offinso.
The forum, sponsored by the Offinso Municipal Assembly, w…
The Kpone-Katamanso Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday launched its campaign with a call on members to unite.
Mr Samuel Okoe Amanquah, the NPP parliamentary candidate for the constituency said the NPP could …
Paapa Nketia, Director of Public Affairs of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Saturday outlined that Ghanaian politicians must be fair and kind to their opponents to ensure
peaceful elections in December.
"Polit…
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor John Evans Atta Mills, has assured teachers of better condition of service when voted into power as the President of the country.
He said this would enable teachers …
Torgbuiga Mawufeame Fugah, President of the Voltarians Co-ordinating Council (VCC), in Kumasi, has called on Ghanaians to be law abiding to ensure peaceful elections in December.
He said Ghana had gained international recognition as a pe…
Dr Owusu Achaw Duah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Offinso-South, was on Tuesday elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate of the constituency by popular acclamation in an election held at Offinso.
In all, 42 …
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is to review the dates of the two presidential debates following the decision of the Electoral Commission to accept presidential and parliamentary nominations on October 16-17.
A statement issu…
Political party agents nominated to watch proceedings during elections in December this year have no authority to prevent any person from voting, a district director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has warned.
M…
The formation of district electoral security taskforces forms part of measures by the government to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in December, this year, a District Chief Executive (DCE) has said.
Inaugurating a nine-memb…
The African Union, has formed a civil society arm with the objective of translating principles and policies of the Union into concrete programmes that every citizen could identify with.
The organization dubbed: "Economic, Social and…
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Convention People's Party (CPP) presidential candidate, has advised members and supporters of the party to conduct their campaign devoid of insults and acrimony, situations that had the potential of destabilizing the …
The African Commission on Human and People's Rights says inadequate support of its activities by the organs of the African Union and interference in its work by states are major obstacles to building a credible institution that would defen…
Mr. Kofi Mintah, Chairman of the Central Regional Disciplinary Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on supporters of the party to remain calm even when provoked by their opponents.
Addressing some supporter…
Mr. Kow Osafo-Kotu, National Best Fisherman for 2007, has appealed to political parties to come out with messages which could make the electorate, especially the fisher folks, to make informed choices.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agen…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the police to act mutually and professionally to ensure that all those involved in last weekend's Tamale riots are brought to book, no matter their social or political inclinations.
Mr…
Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday promised to set up a credible pension scheme for farmers when voted into power.
Nana Akuffo-Addo made the promise when he addressed separate rall…
Mr Adamu Acheampong, popularly known as "Medemafo Tease," Chairman of the Techiman branch of the Ghana National Association of Garages, has appealed to the leadership of political parties to promote peace and stability.
He said leade…
Leaders of political parties contesting the 2008 Election, have been asked to explain their party's programmes and manifestoes to the people to enable the electorate vote for the party that can move Ghana forward.
The parties have al…
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