Polling agents have been urged to be conversant with the electoral process and do away with electoral offences.
A Returning Officer for the Effutu Constituency, Mr Seth Panwum gave the advice at a day's orientation exercise for 301 P…
The leader and presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof. John Evans Atta Mills, begins another campaign tour of the Eastern Region on Wednesday with his "Better Ghana" message, according to an official stateme…
The tertiary students' wing of the People's National Convention (PNC), Tertiary Institutions Functionaries (TERIFF), on Tuesday said the party's administration would give top priority to strengthening the rule of law in order to win the co…
Mr Edward Frimpong Pipim, Chairman of the Campaign Team of Mr Basil Kwadwo Ahiable, an independent parliamentary candidate for Akwatia, has explained why many people in the area have decided to throw their weight behind the independent can…
Kenyan Prime Minister Railia Amolo Odinga said on Thursday that Africa was squarely to be blamed for the negative publicity the continent received in the foreign media.
He said unless Africa was supported and aspired to have media…
Dr Kwesi Aning, Head of Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution at Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre (KAIPTC), on Wednesday urged politicians to desist from playing ethnic and religious cards in their campaigns since it c…
An electoral officer, on Tuesday asked political parties to replace selected polling agents, who can not read and write with literate persons in order to secure their election results on December 7.
Ms Rachel Hagar Owusu, District El…
Mr Isaac Opare-Addo, Convention People's Party (CPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Aburi-Nsawam, says when given the nod he will utilize the serene "Aburi Weather" to earn foreign exchange for the country.
He said the Aburi weather was…
The Member of Parliament for Kade, Mr Ofosu Asamoah, says it is only a government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that can effectively and efficiently manage the affairs of the country to ensure the well-being of the people.
He said…
Three aspiring members of Parliament for the Evalue-Gwira constituency have pledged to complete all uncompleted projects embarked on by the incumbent Member of Parliament (MP) to reverse the dwindling fortunes of the constituency, when ele…
Arab foreign ministers Wednesday called on rival Palestinian movements of Hamas and Fatah to work together for the national unity of the Palestinians.
The two Palestinian movements should take part in the ongoing efforts by parties c…
The Volta Region branch of the Ghana Association of the Blind (GAB), on Wednesday commended the Electoral Commission (EC) for its efforts at making it easier for the visually impaired to exercise their right to vote.
The Association …
Alhaji Hamidu Mahama, Upper East Regional Police Commander, on Thursday urged the leadership of political parties to abide by laid-down rules regarding the conduct of campaigns, rallies and other political activities in the interest of pea…
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama Wednesday appointed former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker to head a new White House panel to help tackle the financial crisis.
"It has become increasingly clear in recent months that we are fa…
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ruled out on Wednesday the possibility of sending diplomats to Iran, saying the issue would be left to the next administration to deal with.
The Bush administration has considered setting up a…
The transition team of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Wednesday declined to comment on a report that Cuban leader Raul Castro is open to meet Obama.
According to an article published on the website of the Nation magazine, Raul …
Any party agent found drunk at any polling centre on elections day would be sacked from the centre without a replacement.
Mr Nathaniel Quaye, District Electoral Officer for Ahanta West said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency …
Mr Osei Kyei Mensah-Bonsu, Minister of State and Member of Parliament for Suame Constituency, has stressed the need for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) activists and supporters to redouble their efforts to win more souls for the party.
He …
Labour organisations have proposed that presidential candidates of the political parties running for office in the December elections should seal a covenant with workers to guarantee that they would deliver on their promises to workers if …
Mr. John Dramani Mahama, Vice Presidential candidate of the NDC, has called on politicians not to incite people to hate one another in efforts to win political power.
"Hatred erodes confidence, trust, objectivity and love. The absenc…
United Nations Secretary- General Ban Ki-moon on Monday urged Israel to take immediate measure to "ease the near-blanket closure" of Gaza.
"The situation in the Gaza Strip remains of major concern," the UN chief said in remarks deliv…
Four of the five parliamentary candidates in the Cape Coast Constituency, on Monday promised the electorate that they would lobby for the passage of the Disability Bill to protect the rights of the disabled, if they were elected.
The…
Mr Oduro Boateng, Deputy Returning Officer of the New Juaben South Constituency has urged polling agents to perform their functions diligently during the elections in order not to disappoint their candidates or political parties. …
Mr David Oscar Yawson, Convention People's Party (CPP) parliamentary candidate for Ahanta West, on Tuesday said politicians are the only people who could restore or create positive image of politics to the younger generation.
He has…
The United States will continue to push the NATO alliance to offer Georgia the Membership Action Plan (MAP) status, U.S. State Department said on Monday.
"I am sure the issue will come up. Our policy is unchanged," spokesman Sean McC…
Desiree Rogers, a prominent Chicago businesswoman will be named the first African-American White House Social Secretary, Obama transition team said Monday.
Rogers, 49, is a friend of President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle…
Susan Rice, a long-time foreign policy advisor to U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, has emerged as the leading contender for next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, ABC News reported Monday.
Neither Rice nor the Obama Transition…
Mr John Dramani Mahama, National Democratic Congress (NDC) vice presidential candidate on Monday said a government of the NDC will address challenges confronting education.
"The high school fees, accommodation problems, inadequate ac…
Dr Abu Sakara, the Convention People's Party (CPP), presidential running mate, has declared that the party is the only one among the lot, with modern ideas to transform Ghana from its present poverty-stricken situation into a future of hop…
The military has cautioned that the security agencies would not tolerate any misbehaviour by the youth at polling centres, during the December 7 elections, as they are determined to ensure a peaceful polls.
Captain Dela Klutse of the…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday spelled out its industrial relations agenda, saying it would invest more in genuine social dialogue and collective bargaining to ensure that peaceful industrial relations and the orderly an…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) said on Tuesday that its long-term objective on job creation was to promote and create productive employment opportunities in all sectors of the economy for able-bodied Ghanaians who are willing to wo…
Mr Charles Oduro Acheampong, Assemblyman for Kaasi in the Kumasi metropolis, has cautioned Ghanaians to disabuse their minds of the perception that the December election was a 'do and die' affair.
He said democracy and violence had n…
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana), has organized a debate for aspiring parliamentary candidates in the Akim Oda Constituency to offer them a platform to present their programmes to the electorate.
Three candidates, Mr…
Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama, the flag bearer of the People's Convention Party (PNC), said on Tuesday that neither the National Democratic Congress (NDC) nor the New Patriotic Party (NPP) had the political will to bridge the gap between the no…
The Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has organized a debate for aspiring parliamentary candidates in the Tamale Central constituency.
Candidates who participated in the debate were: Mr. Mohammed Amin Adam of the New Patr…
The Reverend Father Emmanuel Abbey-Quaye of the Saint Theresa's Seminary at Amissano near Elmina, has added his voice to calls on Ghanaians not to do anything that will disturb the peace that the country has been enjoying.
The Priest …
Dr Francis Appiah, Executive Secretary of the National African Peer Review Mechanism (NAPRM) Governing Council has cautioned members of the District Oversight Committees (DOCs) against interfering in the duties and affairs of District Chie…
Personnel of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) in the Tema metropolis on Wednesday joined two of their colleagues from the Western Command in a walk to call for peace in the metropolis during the December 07 polls.
The personnel…
The Peoples' National Convention (PNC) on Monday commended the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) for exposing the true state of the economy, which the institute said was deteriorating since 2006 and continued in 2007.
Mr Anbataayel…
Alhaji Mohammed Ashkar, Greater Accra Regional Coordinator of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Zongo Caucus, has reiterated the call on the youth in Zongo communities not to allow politicians to use them for violent activities.
…
Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Chairman of Freedom Advocates, a New Patriotic Party (NPP) club in Nsawam in the Eastern Region, has reiterated the party's commitment to peaceful and transparent election.
He has, therefore, urged supporters …
The Presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor John Evans Mills, has welcomed a meeting to discuss matters pertaining to the peaceful conduct of elections under the auspices of any credible and impartial or…
Mr Charles Biney of the National Patriotic Party (NPP) Dallas United States branch, on Monday called on human rights and pro- democracy groups to redirect their attention on Ghana's December 7, 2008 general elections.
"We need to be …
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has called on the African Union (AU) to send international peacekeepers to Zimbabwe.
The 63-year-old Odinga criticized African leaders for condoning President Robert Mugabe "as if everything was nor…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday said the thumb printing on the ballot paper was the only legal symbol that was acceptable in voting in Ghana.
It said according to section 31(a) of the Constitutional Instrument, it wa…
Mr Richmond Sam Quarm, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary candidate for Gomoa East, has intensified his campaign to retain the seat in the next month Parliamentary elections.
The incumbent MP, who did not disclose the strategies…
The Campaign Committee of the Presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom has declared that the party was working independently on the 2008 elections and beyond as a strong, vibrant and well organiz…
Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon of the United Nations on Sunday strongly condemned an armed attack on the presidential residence of Guinea-Bissau, while urging the African country's military to refrain from any measures that could further d…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has reiterated the need for the conduct of free, transparent, peaceful and credible elections.
He said the National Democratic Congress (NDC) having…
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