Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has told NPP parliamentary aspirants that elections are a bitter exercise and that they must be prepared before filing for the primaries.
He sa…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Tuesday inaugurated the Dankwa Ladies Club in Tamale as part of the women’s wing of the party in the region.
The executives of the Dankwa La…
The Eastern Regional Chairman of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Dr Samuel Yaw Annor, has assured candidates contesting the party’s parliamentary primaries in the region of a level playing field.
April 30th this year has bee…
The former Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, has called on the leadership of the Koforidua Zongo to find ways of maintaining the peace and tranquility in the area.
He assured them that, all the projects at the Zongo,…
Some residents of Sunyani have expressed have said the proposed increment of salaries for Members of Parliament from GHC3, 300.00 to between GH C7, 000 and GHC8, 000 is on the high side.
They told the GNA in interviews that though th…
Ms Ophelia Koomson, the Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive, has appealed to National Democratic Congress (NDC) supporters to close their ranks and unite towards retaining power in 2012.
“We should guard against petty squabbles a…
A twelve man delegation of the China People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Monday called on the Speaker of Parliament Mrs Joyce Bamford – Addo in Accra.
CPPCC is a political consultative conference of the patriotic Un…
As the power struggle in the People’s National Convention (PNC) continues, the Interim Management Committee (IMC) announced on Tuesday that the National Executive Committee (NEC) has been “dissolved”.
It said all correspondence and ot…
The leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Eastern Region on Tuesday pledged its support to Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential candidate of the party, on his “all die be die” statement made recently in the region.
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Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asawasi, has stated that the recent utterances by some leading members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) suggested that the party was dreading its eventual defeat at the 2012 po…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Monday swore-in
three new ministers for three already existing portfolios and indicated that ministerial reshuffles were in no way to chastise former ministers.
They were Mr Kwaku Agyemang Man, for…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo–Addo, Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2012 polls, has cautioned constituency chairmen of the party to stay away from activities that would compromise their positions in the elections.
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Former United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Busumuru Kofi Annan has warned of imminent civil war in the Ivory Coast should President Laurent Gbagbo be allowed to subvert the decision of the majority as expressed in last November 28, pres…
The Council for Afrika International, a think-tank based in the UK, has congratulated Egyptians for bringing to an end the 30-year rule of Hosni Mubarak through people’s power.
“In particular, we make special mention of the hundreds …
Four political parties with representation in parliament on Monday asked political parties to develop a Women’s Fund to support women aspirants in parliamentary and presidential elections.
This was contained in a statement in Accra b…
A 12- member delegation of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Sunday visited Ghana to deepen bilateral relations.
CPPCC is a political consultative conference of the patriotic United Front of the Chines…
Alhaji Mohammed Ibn Abass, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Nanumba North, in the Northern Region, has called on Ghanaians to support government to implement its development agenda, to alleviate the plight of the people.
He said th…
The 2008 Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for Ablekuma Central, Mr Robert Sarbah, has called for the reduction of the filing fee for the Party’s parliamentary primaries.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Ac…
Tamale Metro National Democratic Congress (NDC) Youth Coalition has condemned the “all die be die” statement made by the New Patriotic Party Flag bearer and called on him to retract it immediately.
The coalition said such a statement…
Hajia Hawawu Boya Gariba, Deputy Minister of Women and Children Affairs, noted that the seed of democracy lies in the principle that the legitimacy of power to make decisions about peoples lives, their society and their country should deri…
Ms Samia Nkrumah, the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) Member of Parliament for Jomoro at the weekend challenged gender advocates to join the Elections 2012 contest as they seek to empower other women to contest for elective positions.
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The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) on Saturday set in motion efforts to galvanise stakeholder support, to develop a manual on strategies and guidelines to increase the number of women elected to parliament in 2012.
The Political…
As Egyptians used peoples’ power to carry out a revolution that ousted their veteran president Hosni Mubarak, Vice President John Dramani Mahama has written an article on the development.
The article with the heading “Your Take: Wir…
Mr William Ofori Boafo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP), for Akropong, at the weekend, declared his intention to seek for re-election in 2012.
He said that would enable him to complete all the developmental pro…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has condemned the loss of millions of lives, especially in developing countries, because of the lack of nutritious and sufficient food.
“In the 21st century, this is a scandal which must shame all …
Three people, including the incumbent Member of Parliament, have expressed their interest to contest the New Juaben South Constituency Parliamentary primary on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
The party goes to congress on…
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said in a televised speech on Thursday night that he will hand over power to Vice President Omar Suleiman, but will not resign, in response to more than two weeks of mass protests against his 30-year rule.
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Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara on Thursday reiterated his government's stance on disputed islands it holds claim to off Hokkaido, northeastern Japan, saying that they are sovereign Japanese territory from a point of law.
Speaking …
India Thursday called the decision for resumption of Indian-Pakistan comprehensive dialogue after two years was "very pragmatic", local media reported.
Saying that keeping this process in "abeyance" for far too long has not given returns …
French President Nicolas Sarkozy took pains to explain his policies to ordinary citizens on Thursday, trying to win the hearts and minds of the people over domestic reforms amid his sinking approval ratings.
During the more-than-two-hour …
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has not yet opened the way to faster and deeper reforms, said EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Thursday.
"The demands and expectations of the Egyptian people must be met. It is for them to judge…
Brazil and the United States are now at a very important point of their relationship, as the two sides seek collaboration in infrastructure programs, a U.S. official said Thursday.
Attending the 5th U.S.-Brazil Session of the Economic Par…
India's move to resume talks with Pakistan on all outstanding issues was a "conscious decision",
Indian External Affairs Minister S M Krishna on Friday said, adding that it was "necessary" for both sides to also discuss Afghanistan.
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A group of U.S. congressmen Thursday proposed a bill to press China to let its currency appreciate faster, a latest move that may harm China-U.S. cooperation.
Sander Levin, a ranking member of the Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. Hous…
South Korea's foreign ministry on Friday launched an emergency response team to support the country's firms and citizens in politically volatile nations of Africa and the Middle East.
The team, headed by Moon Ha-yong, ambassador for ov…
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Friday that it was in contact with the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) for a proposed meeting between President Lee Myung-bak and the party's leader, Sohn Hak-kyu, which would be one of the …
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, on Thursday advised the party’s parliamentary aspirants not to repeat the mistake they made in 2008 that led the party to lose a number of parliamentary seats t…
Ms Ophelia Koomson, the Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive, on Thursday assured rural communities that the government would not renege on its campaign promises.
“Government will continue to provide you with good drinking w…
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress, Alhaji Gado Sulemana, has urged the Government to be ruthless in its crusade to clean up the public service and restore some level of sanity.
It should act decisively to punish pu…
Mr Jake Otanka Obetsebi-Lamptey, National Chairman, New Patriotic Party (NPP), has cautioned all aspiring parliamentary candidates of the party against verbal abuse and unsubstantiated allegations during campaigns.
He said the party …
Thai nationalists, known as "yellow- shirt" voiced opposition to the enforcement of special security law in seven districts in Bangkok, Bangkok Post online reported on Tuesday.
Puea Thai spokesman Prompong Nopparit said the impositio…
Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman announced that President Hosni Mubarak took another step towards democratic reforms, as he approved a committee to oversee constitutional changes on Tuesday.
"The president signed a decree to for…
South Korea and the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday ended without much progress preliminary military talks aimed at discussing holding high-level military talks, planning to meet Wednesday for another round, the de…
As a standoff with protesters seeking the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak entered its third week Tuesday, demonstrators called for continued mass rallies against their embattled leader.
Several thousand demonstrators crowded into c…
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton on Monday hailed the "historic moment for Sudan" upon the announcement of the final results of an independence referendum in Southern Sudan.
She praised the January referendum as "…
The United States on Monday made clear its intention to formally recognize southern Sudan as an independent state in July and initiated the process of withdrawing Sudan from the list of state sponsors of terrorism, as Sudan formally accept…
The Head of the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Monday offered her congratulations to South Sudan for holding a peaceful and transparent referendum on South’s separation.
Helen Clark, the UNDP Administrator, thanked the Southern Sudan …
South Sudan Referendum ended on Monday with the official announcement of the results which indicated that 98.83 per cent of the voters have voted for separation.
South Sudan Referendum Commission (SSRC) Chairman Mohamed Ibrahim Khali…
China respects the results of south Sudan Referendum, which was announced Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Tuesday.
Hong made the remarks in a statement concerning China's view on the results of the Referendum…
The Leadership of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), on Tuesday charged its members to adopt marketing oriented approach to organise the party at all levels.
“We must seriously think of the CPP as a quality product that must be sol…