Members of Parliament on Friday appointed a twenty member Ad-Hoc Committee to investigate the inconsistencies associated with the conduct of the 2010 District Assembly and Unit Committee elections.
The Committee members include; Mr…
The Minority on Friday called on the Privileges Committee to rise to its responsibilities as several complaints put before it went without action.
Mr Osei Bonsu Amoah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) member for Aburi-Nsawam who raised the …
The Northern Regional branch of the People’s National Convention (PNC) on Friday accused and condemned Dr Somtim Tubiga, a member of the party, of indulging in divisive acts that would affect the fortunes of the party in Election 2012.
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The governance process usually starts from the grassroots and then scales up. Obviously, therefore, when the foundation is weak the process will definitely suffer a major setback which can hamper development.
The district level elect…
A leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Jomoro Constituency, Mr Lee Ocran, has advised members of the party to work and ensure that the party wins the seat from the current incumbent.
He said members should not …
A Pressure Group has been inaugurated in the Volta Region to hold politicians accountable to their promises.
The Ho Municipal Youth Club (HMYC) will also ensure that projects in the region were executed to specification.
Speaki…
Justice Anthony Abada, Supervising High Court Judge of Ho, on Thursday, advised Ghanaians “to hasten slowly in tinkering with the 1992 Constitution.”
He cited the Constitution of the United States of America as having had only 30 ame…
South Korea hopes for a more specific response from North Korea to its proposal for bilateral nuclear talks, an official said Thursday, after Pyongyang renewed its rhetorical commitment to denuclearization while voicing opposition to setti…
The ruling party will push to organize a special legislative committee for a constitutional amendment during next month's extraordinary parliamentary session, its floor leader said Thursday, a move aimed to put the sensitive issue to an op…
Overriding the main opposition party's strong resistance, President Lee Myung-bak on Thursday pressed ahead with the appointment of his new knowledge economy minister.
Lee gave the letter of appointment to Choi Joong-kyung, a long-time…
Parliament in an elegy on Thursday extolled Ms Theresa Tagoe former Member of Parliament (MP) for having enriched and positively affected many lives with her generosity.
The late New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Ablekuma South in th…
A pressure group has been born in the Volta Region to hold politicians accountable to their promises. The Ho Municipal Youth Club (HMYC) would also ensure that projects in the Region were executed to specification.
Speaking at the Cl…
President John Evans Atta Mills would on Friday January 28, attend the 28th Summit of Head of States and Governments in Ethiopia.
This was the content of a letter from the Presidency notifying Parliament about the trip.
Acc…
Members of Parliament on Wednesday deferred debate on clause 56 of the Petroleum Revenue Management Bill which proposes the inclusion of Queen mothers in a future Public Interest Accountability Committee.
Mr Cletus Avoka, Majority Le…
A number of Ghanaians on Wednesday hit the streets of Accra to protest against the high cost of living following the recent fuel price hike.
The protest dubbed: “Ahokyere Demo,” was organised by the Alliance For Accountable Governanc…
Madam Elizabeth Oye Opare, Assembly member-elect for Anum Apapam Electoral Area has thanked the people for electing her as the first assemblywoman for the area.
“I would not disappoint you for the confidence reposed in me”, she told …
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Gomoa East, Mr Kow Panyin Okyere has called on Ghanaians to rely behind the government to execute its better Ghana agenda to improve their living standard.
Mr Panyin Okyere made the call at a durbar …
Mr Alban Sumana Bagbin, Minister for Water Resources Works and Housing, said on Wednesday that a contact sum of GH¢63,000.00 was awarded in late 2010 to rehabilitate the Owabi Dam.
He said the work was expected to be completed by Sept…
A European Union envoy on Wednesday urged Albania's government and the opposition to avoid further tension after last week's deadly anti-government protest.
After holding talks with Albania's president, premier and opposition leader, t…
The Ministry of Information, today said Government has not detained any member of the Minority caucus in Parliament, as is being claimed within sections of the media.
A statement issued in Accra by the Deputy Minister of Information,…
An appeal has been made to the feuding Ivorian political leaders to soften their hard line positions and allow for peaceful a resolution of the country’s poll dispute.
The Centre for Peace Building, a Human Rights and Peace Advocacy …
Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, the out-going Eastern Regional Minister, on Tuesday said, President John Evans Atta-Mills has indeed remained focused on the “Better Ghana Agenda”, which is being pursued by the National Democratic Congress (NDC), g…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings leaves Accra for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Wednesday to participate in the African Union (AU) Summit scheduled for January 27 and 31.
An official statement from his office said former President Ra…
The Effutu constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have expressed concern about allegations in some newspapers to discredit the Member of Parliament for Effutu, Mr Mike Hammah.
In a statement signed by the co…
Mr. Frank Opoku Agyapong, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Brong-Ahafo Region, has said the filling fee the party is charging is too high and should be reviewed.
The NPP on Monday said nomination forms for asp…
Members of the Movement for Better Ghana (MBG) on Wednesday embarked on a peaceful demonstration in Kumasi to demand the immediate investigation of what they call “misappropriation of funds” by the Kufuor Administration.
The demonstra…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday gave the assurance that government has no intention of interfering in the work of the Ghana Football Association (GFA).
He said government would rather do everything possible to support t…
Mr Nicholas Westcott, Out-going British High Commissioner to Ghana, said on Wednesday that Britain was poised to co-operate with Ghana to reduce drug trafficking and crime.
In a chat with President John Evans Atta Mills at the Osu Ca…
The Accra High Court has declared Nkonya Ahenkro as capital of the Biakoye District Assembly in the Volta Region.
The court said the name found in Regulation 6 of the Local Government (Biakoye District Assembly) (Establishment) Instr…
The Interim Management Committee (IMC) of People’s National Convention (PNC), has appealed to President John Evans Atta Mills to establish a befitting National Monument in memory of the late President Dr. Hilla Limann.
The appeal was…
The family of late President Hilla Limann has accused some national executive members of the People National Convention (PNC) of betraying the cause of the late President by forming alliance with the National Democratic Congress (NDC) afte…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer for Election 2012, on Sunday joined the people of Bawku to celebrate the one week funeral rites for Alhaji Abdul Malik Imoro Salifu.
Alhaji Salifu was the Bawku C…
Nineteen out of 137 females who contested the 2010 District Assembly Elections in the Northern Region were elected.
The figure, compared to the 2006 results shows a reduction of 19 as 38 females’ secured seats in the 2006 Dstrict Ass…
Mr Simon Amegashie-Viglo, Volta Regional Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Sunday said the religious fervour that evidently “streaks” President John Atta Mill's decisions underscored the age old affinity between relig…
Progress at the consideration stage of the Petroleum Revenue Management Bill stalled on Tuesday for lack of consensus on contentious clauses that could change the destiny of the bill.
Sitting was suspended for over thirty minutes to …
The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) on Tuesday kicked against military intervention in the Ivorian political power struggle and declared: “No war in Cote d’Ivoire, No forceful eviction of embattled President Laurent Gbagbo.”
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Corrupt public officials including criminals would be dealt with equally, fairly and in accordance with the constitution without favour or affection, Mr Martin Amidu, Minister of Attorney General and Justice has warned.
The Attorney …
The fortunes of the National Democratic (NDC) party in the 2012 general elections are bright, the Minister of Justice and Attorney General, Mr Martin Amidu, has observed.
He said in an interview with the Ghana News Agency on Saturday …
Asking China to use its "good offices" to pressure its 'all-weather friend' Pakistan to stop cross-border terrorism, India's main Opposition party Bharatiya Janta Party on Saturday said the Chinese government should also ensure that its nu…
The United States has made "no determination" on the question of diplomatic immunity for India's Urban Development Minister Kamal Nath against the backdrop of the summons issued against him by a US court on a lawsuit alleging his involveme…
Cote d'Ivoire's Alassane Ouattara ordered the suspension of the country's cocoa and coffee exports, media reports quoted a statement from Ouattara's government as saying on Monday.
Ouattara was backed by the international community inc…
Six world powers wrapped up nuclear talks with Iran without any progress here on Saturday.
Catherine Ashton, the high representative of the European Union for foreign affairs and security policy, said at a press conference that doors a…
Turkey will lay the foundation of a new border crossing on its border with Syria next week, Turkish media reported Saturday.
Turkish State Minister Hayati Yazici, Syrian Finance Minister Muhammed al-Hussein, and Rifat Hisarciklioglu, c…
Fayeq Sbeih seemed indigent while compelling himself to accept the reality that he might pass away without being able to develop or rebuild what would help his grandchildren to stay in his hometown in the Jordan Valley, north of West Bank.…
Egypt is closely monitoring developments regarding the kidnapped Egyptian engineer for oil service in Nigeria, the Egyptian foreign ministry said Saturday.
Nigerian kidnappers abducted Mohamed Shaaban early Friday from a ship off the c…
Egypt is closely monitoring developments regarding the kidnapped Egyptian engineer for oil service in Nigeria, the Egyptian foreign ministry said Saturday.
Nigerian kidnappers abducted Mohamed Shaaban early Friday from a ship off the c…
A Sri Lankan commission, which was appointed by the president to look back at the island's longstanding civil war ending in May 2009, is to meet southerners to record evidence, officials said Saturday.
The Lessons Learnt and Reconcilia…
Five Algerians were wounded and six others were arrested Saturday morning in Algiers, as the police tried to prevent an attempt to demonstrate over skyrocketing food prices.
The protest, organized by the Rally for Culture and Democracy…
The long-delayed voter list for the presidential and legislative elections in the Central African Republic was published here on Saturday, less than 24 hours before the opening of the polls.
The country has completed preparations for t…
A Palestinian was killed and three others were wounded Saturday when a leftover ordnance from previous Israeli shelling exploded in eastern Gaza City, witnesses and hospital officials said.
Israel Radio and Hamas' Al-Aqsa satellite cha…
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