UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday said that the transition in Afghanistan "must be Afghan-owned" and "it must be planned and implemented in a sustainable manner."
"Our approach to the Kabul process and transition is based on t…
Prince William was taken on a tour of Christchurch's quake-damaged central business district on Thursday.
He began his visit at the Christchurch Art Gallery, home to the Emergency Management Center, where he was welcomed by Civil Defence …
The Romanian coalition government led by Democrat Liberal Emil Boc Wednesday survived the first no-confidence vote of the year, over the new Labor Code for which the ruling coalition had decided to take responsibility before the Parliament…
The U.S. Department of Defense authorized the departure for its non-essential civilian personnel and eligible family members from Bahrain, said an official statement issued late Wednesday.
The announcement was made amid ongoing demonstrat…
Haiti's exiled former President Jean Bertrand Aristide is likely to return to Haiti these days, Haitian media reported on Wednesday.
Haitian daily Le Nouvelliste on Wednesday headlined in its first page: "Will Aristide return on Thursday?…
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday evening called Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan, stressing that the United States is determined to "do everything possible" to support Japanese efforts to cope with the devastating earthquake and t…
The United States envoy to India Timothy J. Roemer Thursday met Indian-controlled Kashmir's Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday in Srinagar, capital of the region, diplomatic sources said.
"The U.S. ambassador arrived in Srinagar this m…
An aide of the Congress party leader Satish Sharma allegedly showed a US Embassy employee "two
chests containing cash" and said Rs 50-60 crore is ready for use as "pay-offs" to win the support of some MPs (Member of Parliament) ahead
of …
Under attack from opposition on the Wikileaks cables on alleged cash for votes during the confidence vote in 2008, the government Thursday said it can neither confirm nor deny the revelations.
After an uproar in the Rajya Sabha (Upper…
The 2008 'cash-for-votes' scam Thursday returned to haunt the UPA with a united Opposition in
Parliament demanding resignation of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in view of fresh charges that bribe was paid during the trust vote but …
The election of a Presiding Member (PM) by the Afigya-Kwabre District Assembly ended in a stalemate, as none of the two contestants could secure the two-thirds majority votes.
It was a straight competition between Nana Boakye Yiadom,…
The Birim Central Municipal Assembly on Tuesday failed to elect a Presiding Member after three rounds of voting.
Mr Andrews Abrokwah, a businessman, polled 29 votes in the first round with Mr Kwabena Asare Nkansah, a retired Auditor,…
President John Atta Mills on Tuesday reminded assembly members that they were the bedrock on which the “Better Ghan Agenda” by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government would be achieved.
In a speech read on his behalf by Mrs…
The Former Minister of Health, Dr George Sepa Yankey, has stressed the need for assembly
members to be innovative to generate adequate revenue to complement the efforts of the government.
Dr Yankey said this when inaugurating the si…
Nii Armah Tackie, Ga West Municipal Chief Executive, has appealed to assembly members in the
Municipality to be innovative and come out with measures by which they could generate revenue to support activities in their electoral areas.
…
Members of Parliament on Tuesday expressed concern about the low salary and poor conditions of service of teachers and appealed to them to abandon the strike action and return to the classroom while government work on improving their
situ…
Mr Samuel Richard Zigah, a lecturer at the Department of the Guardian and Counseling of the
University of Education, Winneba, was on Tuesday elected as the Presiding Member of the Agona East District Assembly.
Mr Zigah, Assembly Mem…
Nana Aseidu Kobina Botwe II, Swedruhene, has urged members of the Agona Swedru Municipal Assembly
not to allow their political affiliations to impede their business.
He reminded them of the non-partisan nature of the Assembly concept a…
Mr Vincent Kuagbenu, National Coordinator for the National Service Scheme, on Tuesday, inaugurated
the 6th assembly of the Mpohor Wassa East District Assembly at Daboase.
The assembly consists of 34 elected members, 15 appointees, …
A 74-member Keta Municipal Assembly was inaugurated on Tuesday, with a call on members not to use their positions to gain contracts or undue favours.
Mr Alban Bagbin, Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing, who made the call …
But for the timely intervention of Nana Titi Apo 11, President of the Sekondi traditional council, the inauguration of the fifth assembly of the Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly would have been greatly marred.
The elected assem…
The Sekondi/Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly, on Tuesday, failed to elect a Presiding Member (PM), after two rounds of voting.
The incumbent, Mr Mohammed Ali, polled 44 of the 73 votes as against 29 votes by his opponent, Mr Prince Arm…
The Tamale Metropolitan Assembly on Tuesday inaugurated the newly elected and appointed members of the Assembly to spearhead the socio-economic development of the area for the next four years.
Inaugurating the 97-member Assembly comp…
President John Atta Mills on Tuesday reminded Assembly Members that their election and appointment was a mark of confidence the electorate had in them.
For this reason, he said, it was the bounding duty of assembly members to serve t…
The United Kingdom (UK) wants to work through the Commonwealth, a multilateral player with an unusually diverse membership, to respond to the collective challenges and opportunities that all nations will face, the British High Commissioner…
Government has debunked media reports that its appointment to the District Assemblies has been over-bloated ostensibly to give advantage to Government.
A statement signed by Mr Samuel Ofusu-Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and R…
The Minister of Environment on Friday asked Asutifi District Assembly, to set up a five-member committee to supervise the disbursement of funds for the construction of a market and a lorry park in the district.
Ms Sherry Ayittey task…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama is expected to leave Accra on Sunday, March 16 to Havana, Cuba at the invitation of Esteban Laz Fernandez, the Cuban Leader.
A statement signed by Mr John Jinapor, Spokesperson for the Vice President …
The Eastern Regional Minister, Dr Kwasi Akyem Apea-Kubi, has appealed to the various tender boards in the region to offer contracts to only qualified contractors with the requisite resources to complete the projects on time.
He said …
Libyan Ambassador to Ghana, Dr Ali Ghadban on Friday blamed the foreign media and the West for exacerbating the current unrest in Libya saying those fighting are foreigners.
He said: “all the Libyan people love and support Gaddafi” a…
This year’s commonwealth day celebration, which falls on March 14, aims at promoting understanding of global issues and international cooperation to improve the lives of citizens
of member of states.
The day, which would be on the t…
Alhaji Abdulai Haruna Friday, Tamale Metropolitan Chief Executive on Thursday said peace, unity and tolerance were important elements needed bridge the wide development gap between the North and South.
“Government may devote all the …
The “Better Ghana Agenda” would be a mirage if people especially those in government fail to work hard and exhibit high sense of discipline, Mr. Thomas Addah Dalu, Kassena Nankana West District Chief Executive has said.
According to …
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development on Wednesday directed that all Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies nationwide would be inaugurated concurrently on
Tuesday, March 15, in the morning.
A statement iss…
The “Better Ghana Agenda” would be a mirage if people especially those in government fail to work hard and exhibit high sense of discipline, Mr. Thomas Addah Dalu, Kassena Nankana West District Chief Executive has said.
According to …
Ms. Samia Nkrumah, aspiring Chairperson of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), has identified lack of unity, transparency, honesty and sincerity on the part of the CPP leadership, as the major stumbling block affecting the party.
Ms…
Sixty aspirants have picked nomination forms for the impending parliamentary primaries of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Brong Ahafo (B/A) Region to seek the nod to contest parliamentary seats in the 24 constituencies of the Region in t…
Mr Joseph Bukari Nikpe, Member of Parliament for the Saboba, has called on the district’s development partners to collaboration and unite to push the district’s development agenda forward.
He said collaboration, unity and oneness wer…
The Lambussie/Karni District Chief Executive, Mr. Clement Benin, on Sunday said the best tribute
Ghanaians could pay to the nation’s founding fathers was to remain patriotic and rededicated to the vision and goals that they stood for.
…
Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Bantama, has announced her decision not to seek re-election.
She said having served two consecutive four-year term of office, she felt it was time to giv…
Government has been urged to commit more resources and investment in education, geared towards the development of its middle manpower, to provide the needed impetus to propel the country into a developed society.
Mr Alhassan Moomen, …
Alhaji Mocktar Bamba, the National Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed optimism about the party’s chances of winning the 2012 general polls.
He, however, called for hard work from all members and supporters of the p…
The District Chief Executive for Ellembelle, Daniel K. Eshun has emphasized the need for society to ensure discipline, as a major pre-requisite for personal and national development.
According to him, indiscipline had crept into the…
Mr Daniel Appau Ohyeamang, Asante-Mampong Municipal Chief Executive, has advised Ghanaians and members of the various political parties in particular, to bury their differences to sustain the country’s democracy.
He said they should also…
Alhaji Sulemana Gado, a leading member of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), has appealed to the leadership of the various political parties to do more to build bridges and avoid inciting needless tension and acrimony among sup…
Lieutenant Colonel Abass Seidu, Commanding Officer of the 66 Artillery Regiment, in Ho, on Monday stressed that, the military institution was committed to the smooth, orderly and qualitative growth of democracy in Ghana.
He said it w…
The Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa (AOB) District Chief Executive (DCE), Mrs Georgina Nkrumah Aboah has said discipline and hard work are key to success.
Mrs Aboah said this at a parade of school children to mark the 54th Independence Annivers…
The Central Regional Minister and Acting Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Agona West, Mrs Ama Benyiwa Doe, has called on Ghanaians to create an enabling environment for the achievement of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) government…
Ms Ophelia Koomson, the Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), has stressed the need for people to address their grievances with civility.
“We need a peaceful academic and working environment to make progress. We should allow…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday commended Ms Noelle Yaa Boateng, a Teacher at the
Ayalolo "1" Junior High School in Accra, for her excellent command of the 54th Independence Anniversary parade held in Accra last Sunday.
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