Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate for the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged Ghanaians to examine critically and vote for a party that would be more committed to the well being of the people.
He said …
Morocco has kicked off a campaign in a bid to lift the embargo imposed on the Gaza strip, local MAP news agency reported on Monday.
The campaign will collect tons of medicine and paramedical equipment and ship them on Tuesday from th…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has reassured the electorate in the Birim Central Municipality of the Eastern Region, of its commitment to conduct another free, fair and transparent elections in the upcoming December presidential and parliam…
The Eastern Regional Election Security Task Force (ERESTF), in collaboration with personnel of the First Infantry Brigade, on Sunday started a 48-hour stimulation exercise to test the security preparedness of the security services towards …
Mr John Dramani Mahama, Vice Presidential Candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Saturday said the New Patriotic Party's slogan of moving the nation forward would be a motion into chaos.
He said the slogan would lead the…
Mr Ebenezer Terlabi, the National Democratic Congress parliamentary candidate for Oforikrom, has said he would institute health walk in the constituency when given the mandate in the December poll.
He said the walk would be done…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential candidate, on Friday pledged that an NPP government under his leadership would transform the Takoradi Port into a major modern facility in the West African Sub-region.…
The Ghana Catholic Bishops' Conference has called on all eligible voters to exercise their franchise in a decorous manner to make the December poll a success.
It said refusing to vote was a denial of potential support for social just…
Mr. Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), has appealed to chiefs, the clergy, civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations to speak against "domestic imperialism" and other wrongf…
President John Agyekum Kufuor has said his government's achievements in terms of development and good policies were convincing enough to retain the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in power.
He mentioned infrastructural facilities, school feedi…
Speakers at a forum have appealed to women in the Upper East Region to vote massively for the six women parliamentary candidates contesting the December election to give the region a good representation in the fight for gender mainstreamin…
The Chairman of the Electoral Commission, Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, will deliver a lecture on the challenges of Election 2008 to be organised by the Editors Forum Ghana (EFG) of November 18.
In a press release signed by the Interim Chair…
Two hundred members of the Western Regional Security Taskforce drawn from the various security agencies on Sunday undertook some simulation exercises at selected polling stations in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis to test their readiness t…
President John Agyekum Kufuor has given the assurance that government would do everything possible to ensure peaceful elections in December.
He said the whole world, especially adherents of democracy, was looking up to Ghana to condu…
Ghanaian youth broadcasters were among other winners named at the 2008 International Children's Day of Broadcasting Award held at a ceremony in New York.
A statement issued by UNICEF in Accra on Monday said producers from the "Curiou…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) will host a two-day Democrat Union of Africa (DUA) conference on November 22 to 23 in Accra.
A statement signed by NPP's Head of International Affairs, Mr Charles Owiredu, said the conference with the th…
A Ghanaian musician resident in Cote d'Ivoire, Kofi Tweneboah has advised Ghanaians to observe a peaceful atmosphere for the December 7 elections.
In a statement issued in Accra on Monday, he said Cote d'Ivoire, under the regime of t…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been urged to furnish political parties and other stakeholders in the 2008 election with the transfer list of voters with their polling station numbers and their residential addresses.
The MP for Odod…
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice has called for tolerance as Election Day approaches.
"Tolerance is respect and appreciation of the variety or diversity of views, ideas, cultures as well as forms of expressio…
Alhaji Malik Alhassan Yakubu, NPP Member of Parliament for Yendi, has appealed to Ghanaians to vote the party back to power to entrench democracy and accelerate the development of the country.
He said some people were calling for cha…
Nana Kweku Nduom, 29, son of Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, the presidential candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), has started a campaign tour of the Ashanti Region to solicit for votes to boost the CPP chances in the December election.
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Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission, would give a public lecture on the upcoming general election.
A statement released by Ms. Ajoa Yeboah-Afari, Interim Chairperson, Editors Forum, Ghana (EFG) said the lecture…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo, Flagbearer of the
New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Saturday said the peace and stability the country needs could be realised when the will of the people is allowed to prevail in the upcoming elections.
Ad…
Security Chiefs coordinating "Operation Peace Angel"
mock exercise have been directed to ensure that the morale of their men
remains high for the December 7 elections.
Brigadier General Emmanuel Okyere, General Officer Commandi…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said that it would be a misplaced judgement to entrust the destiny of Ghana into the hands of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) again.
Spea…
The more lies the New Patriotic Party (NPP) continues to tell about the National Democratic Congress (NDC) the more floating voters swing to the party, Mr John Dramani Mahama, running mate of the NDC presidential candidate, told an NDC ral…
Chinese top legislator Wu Bangguo on Friday concluded his official visit to Seychelles and headed back home.
Seychellois President James Alix Michel, Vice President Joseph Belmont, Speaker of the National Assembly Patrick Herminie a…
Zimbabwe's opposition the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) said on Friday it will not join any new government in the country before all issues in power-sharing talks are resolved, an official said.
The opposition MDC Vice Presid…
The Fanteakwa District Director of National Commission on Civic Education (NCCE), Mr Francis Cobbah, has urged the public to guard against defacing and removal of political posters.
Addressing youth wing of political parties at sepa…
Mr. Kojo Atta-Krah, National Democratic Congress (NDC) aspiring Member of Parliament for Akim Oda Constituency, has
said that the NDC government will leave no stone unturned to ensure that there is peace and stability in the country at a…
The Embassy of the State of Palestine in Accra on Thursday called on the international community to exert political pressures on the Israeli government to let peace prevail in the area.
It said Israel should be made to implement the …
Police Superintendent John Naami, Chairman of New Juaben Municipal Election Task Force, has cautioned police personnel to guard against actions that could create panic and problems at polling centres on December 7.
He said excesses …
The Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) said on Thursday that it has accepted the resignation of Ms. Frances Awurabena Essiam from the party.
In a letter signed by Mr. Kwaku Baah, National Chairman, the party said the Functional Executive…
The Electoral Commission (EC) will make the voters Transfer List with their polling stations available to the political parties
and other stakeholders at the end of the exercise.
Nana Oduro Numapau, Ashiedu Keteke District Electora…
Mrs. Fanny Judith Kumah, Project Co Director of Project Citizen Ghana, an Interdisciplinary Civic Education Programme, on Thursday appealed to the electorate and leaders of political parties to strive and make this year's election peaceful…
Parliament on Friday, through a resolution, approved an amount of GH¢2,218,506,931.00 billion, to carry out the services and expenditure of government from January to March 2009.
Article 180 of the Constitution provides that, where i…
A group of New Patriotic Party (NPP), supporters with clubs and cutlasses in two party pick-ups attacked some members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who were on their way to Begoro to have their votes transferred to the Fanteakw…
The Northern Students Union (NSU), has advised politicians to refrain from using conflicts to woo voters of the Northern, Upper East and West regions.
The Union said making political capital out of conflicts would never help the thre…
Politicians have been urged to seek the nation's interest instead of pursuing parochial and debased objectives.
Reverend Herbert Mensah, General Overseer of the Evangelistic Living Christ Ministry made the appeal in a sermon he delive…
The Abibiman Sankofa Cultural Movement (ASCUM), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) operating in over 30 communities in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District of the Eastern Region, has organised political education seminar for 860 of its mem…
Security officials have been advised to ensure law and order at the polling centres to prevent violence and any activities that would threaten the safe conduct of the elections on December 7.
Nana Amba Eyiaba, Member of the Electoral…
A National Democratic Congress (NDC) government would establish a Savannah Accelerated Authority (SDA) for the development of the three Northern Regions.
Professor John Evans Attah Mills, Presidential candidate of the NDC announced t…
Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, Presidential Candidate of Convention People's Party (CPP) has said the Party would not support either National Democratic Congress (NDC) or New Patriotic Party (NPP) as being alleged.
He said CPP was a strong and…
Mr Osei Sekyere Bota, Tano North District Chief Executive has urged teachers to vote for selfless and patriotic Presidential and Parliamentary Candidates who had the welfare of Ghanaians at heart.
He asked them to be politically tole…
The Asawase Constituency Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to be vigilant and transparent in the ongoing voters transfer exercise to ensure its success.
The Secretaria…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has named Mr. Joseph Otoo as his Special Assistant, an official statement from the office of the former President said on Friday.
The statement, signed by Mr Otoo said the new appointment followed…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Friday said an NPP government under his leadership would transform the Takoradi Port into a major modern port in West Africa.
He was addressing a cross-…
Dr Mathew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Manhyia, has called on electorates to consider the good policies of the Kufuor administration and retain the party in power.
He said if Nana Addo Dank…
Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, former First Lady has accused the leadership of New Patriotic Party (NPP) of deceiving Ghanaians that their Party believed in Ghana.
Nana Konadu said the ruling Party was misleading the electorate to hav…
Ms Hannah Tetteh Communications Director of National Democratic Congress (NDC) has asked the electorate to remember the numerous developmental projects undertaken by NDC and return it to power for a better Ghana.
She said during the …
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