US President George W. Bush arrived in Baghdad on an unannounced visit on Sunday, acknowledging the war has been hard.
"The work hasn't been easy but it's been necessary for American security, Iraqi hope and world peace," he reported…
Forces from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and southern Sudan attacked Ugandan rebels in DR Congo, a Uganda's military official said on Sunday.
Forces from the three countries launched an attack on Uganda's rebel…
US President George W. Bush arrived in Baghdad on Sunday in an unannounced visit, after Iraq agreed a security pact with Washington, which would allow US troops to station for three more years, CNN reported.
President Bush, accompani…
The Arab Peace Initiative Committee and the international Quartet would meet in New York on December 15 in a bid to activate the stalled Middle East peace process, Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa said on Sunday.
The min…
Military forces from Uganda, southern Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) launched an attack on Sunday morning on a hideout of Uganda's rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA).
Paddy Ankunda, spokesman of Uganda Peo…
U.S. President George W. Bush paid an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Monday morning amid increasing security incidents in the post-Taliban state.
This is Bush's second but the last visit to pay farewell to Afghans and Afghanistan …
The political dialogue of the Central African Republic had reached a compromise on the government of national unity, the state radio reported Sunday.
Representatives of the government, opposition, civil society and rebel groups are p…
Jordan would train electricity engineers for Iraqi Government under an agreement between the Kingdom and Sweden, Jordan's National Electric Power Company (NEPCO) said on Sunday.
NEPCO has agreed with the Swedish International Develop…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, has appealed to all aggrieved and disappointed NPP supporters who for one reason or the other, could not exercise their franchise in the December 7 election…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has predicted that it would win the December 28 presidential elections.
"We are counting on the co-operation of all Ghanaians irrespective of their political background to give us the mandate, s…
The Congress on Monday said that the (George W) Bush administration and the US have done good things for India, sidestepping questions
on a Iraqi journalist throwing shoes at the US President in Baghdad on Sunday.
"All the good thi…
The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) on Monday announced that it has declared its support for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo for the December 28 Presidential run-off.
The party mainta…
Mr. Johnson Badu Antwi, Chairman of the Techiman municipal taxi drivers association has cautioned members to be extra careful on the road, especially during the run-off election and the Christmas festivities to avoid unnecessary accidents …
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Presidential Candidate of New Patriotic Party (NPP), thanked Ghanaians for voting for the party on December 7.
He appealed to the electorate to vote for him in the presidential run-off on December 28,…
Canada's ruling Conservatives would gain a majority if an election is held now, as a new poll put them 19 percentage points ahead of major opposition the Liberals.
The poll, released by Ipsos Reid Company Saturday, put Stephen Harper…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) is to embark on a massive voter education drive to reverse the increasing number of rejected ballots during the December 28 run-off.
Mrs. Augustina Akosua Akumanyi, Deputy Chairperson in…
The National House of Chiefs on Friday appealed to the leadership of all political parties, their supporters, Electoral Commission (EC) and other stakeholders to conduct themselves in such a manner that Ghana would remain stable as one nat…
The National Peer Review Mechanism Governing Council (NAPRM-GC), on Friday inaugurated five more District Oversight Committees at a ceremony in Koforidua.
The inauguration which were for the Fanteakwa, East Akyem, Akuapem South, Suhu…
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), expressing confidence of winning the December 28 election re-run for a new president has indicated its intention for a broad and inclusive approach to government.
Party Chairman Mr Peter Mac-Manu…
Mr James Ekow Afful, a Takoradi businessman, on Friday called on electorate to accept the result of the presidential run-off come December 28, 2008 for the sake of peace and development.
Speaking in an interview with the press in Tako…
Mr Kobina Okyere Darko-Mensah, NPP Member of Parliament-elect for Takoradi on Friday said his election called for higher service, sacrifice and pledged to serve with humility, loyalty and dynamism.
In a statement issued in Takoradi,…
The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) lost 19 seats in the December 7th Parliamentary Election whiles the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) gained 19 seats.
Certified parliamentary results from 229 Constituencies made…
The Cairo-based Arab League (AL) on Saturday denounced the European Union (EU) for its recent decision to upgrade its ties with Israel, saying it would hinder the stalled Middle East peace process.
The EU move would encourage the Jew…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, NPP Presidential Candidate for Election 2008 on Saturday, expressed gratitude to the people in Central Region for the peaceful manner in which they cast their ballots on December 7.
He also expressed gra…
Visiting former US President Jimmy Carter on Saturday expressed in Damascus the hope that a new US administration would engage in the peace process in the Middle East, the official SANA news agency reported.
President Carter expresse…
Visiting former US President Jimmy Carter in Damascus on Saturday expressed hope that relations between Washington and Damascus would improve after US President-elect Barack Obama takes office in January.
"I don't have any doubt that…
The Central Committee of Convention People's Party (CPP) on Saturday decided that the Party would remain neutral and not support any of the political parties contesting the December 28 run-off.
A statement issued and signed by Mr La…
NPP supporters, sympathizers and followers in the Kumasi metropolis are deeply reeling at the inability of the party to win the 2008 presidential and parliamentary elections "one touched" as was predicted before the elections.
They c…
Some residents of Sunyani have expressed disappointment over the number of rejected ballot papers in the just ended presidential and parliamentary elections.
Residents in a random interview conducted by the Ghana News Agency on Wedne…
US President-elect Barack Obama on Thursday named former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, a leading advocate for health care reform, to be his Health Secretary.
Speaking at a press conference in Chicago, Obama said Daschle would a…
The Volta Regional Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has suggested to the Electoral Commission (EC) to shift the application of indelible ink from the first stage of the voting process to the last stage in o…
Mr. Theophilus Tetteh Chaie the NDC Member of Parliament-elect for the Ablekuma Central Constituency in the Greater Accra Region on Wednesday, assured the people in his constituency he will work hard to fulfil the vision he has for them.
…
Ghanaians have been called upon to try the "hang Parliament" system of governance for a change in order to improve governance.
Dr Samuel Buame, who lost as an independent candidate in the Ho East constituency in the just ended parlia…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper West Region, has commended voters in the region for their encouraging support for the party which enabled it to chalk modest gains in both last Sunday's presidential and parliamentary elections.
…
Mr Moses Mensah Assem, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for the North-Tongu in the Volta Region, on Thursday said he would challenge in court the presidential results declared in the constituency.
"The total vot…
The White House said on Thursday that it would "have to rethink" its strategy toward Pyongyang after the latest round of the six-party talks failed to break impasse over the verification of nuclear facilities in the Democratic People's Rep…
Former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle was nominated on Thursday by President-elect Barack Obama as the next Secretary of Health and Human Services.
Daschle, 61, could bring to Washington knowledge of Congress, especially the Sena…
Two women parliamentarians among 13 female parliamentary candidates in the Northern Region retained their seats in the December 7 general election.
They were Madam Doris Seidu of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Chereponi polled 9,18…
Mrs. Juliana Azumah-Mensah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Ho East, has assured the people of Adaklu Traditional Area that a government of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would create a separate district for the traditional area.
M…
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday that no one in his office engaged in dealmaking with Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich over who would fill the Senate seat vacated by Obama.
Obama told a press conference in Chicago tha…
Public outcry about large numbers of minor's registration in the Voters Register had not manifested in the just ended general elections in the Wa Central Constituency, Mr. Lucas Yiryel, Wa Municipal Electoral Officer has said.
He sai…
Mr. Kwaku Agyemang-Manu, MP for Dormaa West, on Friday expressed gratitude to the electorate for retaining him as their representative in parliament.
At a press conference in Dormaa-Ahenkro Mr. Agyemang-Manu, lauded the matured and d…
The Montenegrin government decided on Thursday to apply for candidacy to the European Union, which is a step closer to its dream of EU membership.
"The membership application will be submitted in line with the successful process of i…
The Talks between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and a main rebel group are making steady progress but have been adjourned until next week, mediators said on Friday.
The Nairobi peace talks which began…
A delegation of African traditional leaders is in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on a mission to help end the conflict in the east of the central African country.
Jean Gervais Tchiffizie, the permanent secretary general…
The people of Burkina Faso celebrated the 48th anniversary of their independence on Thursday December 11, although the actual date for the occasion fell on August 5.
The reason for the postponement was that August 5 came in rainy sea…
Mr Dickson Konjaang Timunbe, Atwima Mponua National Democratic Congress (NDC) Constituency Secretary has congratulated polling agents of the party for the good work they did in the recently held parliamentary and presidential polls.
…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), has begun a house-to-house campaign towards the December 28, 2008 presidential run-off in the Ayensuano Constituency in the Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar District.
Mr Samuel Ayeh-Paye the re-elected Member of Pa…
The executives of the Central Regional branches
of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the New Patriotic Party (NPP) said on Wednesday that they would work hard to canvass for more votes for their respective presidential candidate…
Nigeria has commended Ghana for conducting the December 7 elections in a free, fair and peaceful manner, whilst urging Ghanaians to remain civil till the process is completed as the polls go into second round.
"We observed with pride…
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