Mr. Fleance Danso, Asunafo South District Chief Executive (DCE), has stressed the need for the creation of additional electoral areas in the district to facilitate its accelerated development.
He noted that the creation of such areas…
Mr Prince Bugnaba Mba, President of Forum for Equity, a civil society organisation, has called on the government to focus the accountability and transparency lens on civil and public servants rather than concentrating on political opponent…
The Mfantseman West Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Stephen Edward Moore has stated that the better Ghana President John Evans Atta Mills promised Ghanaians is a process which cannot be bound by time.
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The Bolgatanga Municipality is facing a problem of disposal of solid and liquid waste, Mr Epsona Ayamga, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) said on Friday.
He explained that the 27 septic tanks, six KVIP and four Public Water Closets we…
The Central Regional Chairman of the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), Mr Ekow Okropong Longdon, has expressed the need for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to desist from politi…
Nobel laureate Amartya Sen on Thursday rapped India over its Myanmar policy, saying the country "completely abdicated" its responsibility on morality after getting a "bit of power" and pleaded for global scrutiny of the November 7 general …
US President Barack Obama will skip Pakistan when he makes his first visit to India and East Asia next month as American officials sought Islamabad's support for peace talks with the Taliban and pressed the country to take firm military ac…
Pakistan on Thursday asked the Obama Administration to work for the resolution of disputes in south Asia, particularly the Kashmir issue, which it claimed is key to peace in South Asia.
Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi a…
US President Barack Obama's visit to India next month would primarily focus on Mumbai and New Delhi, the White House has said, adding that the schedule has not been finalised yet.
Responding to questions about Obama cancelling his tri…
Upset over reports that US President Barack Obama may skip Golden Temple during his India visit, a Sikh group here on Thursday asked the community members to campaign through Twitter and Facebook accounts of the White House for his visit t…
Indo-US relationship has been "losing some energy" and needs jolts of new ideas and ambitions, a former US diplomat has said and asked the Obama Administration to take some steps to strengthen it as India will be America's "democratic part…
Britain hopes to cooperate with others at the upcoming Group of 20 (G-20) summit in Seoul to help ensure the world doesn't suffer from another financial crisis, the top British envoy to South Korea said Thursday.
"What we hope to get o…
The upcoming Seoul summit of the Group of 20 leading countries is expected to have a considerable impact on boosting South Korea's exhibition industry, a report said Thursday.
If South Korea successfully hosts the G-20 summit slated fo…
In another conciliatory gesture, North Korea renewed its proposal for non-governmental dialogue with South Korea on ways to honour their landmark 2000 summit agreement, an official said Thursday.
In a faxed message on Wednesday, the No…
Mr Senanu Bekli, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Anlo Constituency Youth Organizer, has appealed to the government and the hierarchy of the party to improve information flow to the grassroots.
He said failure to constantly up…
A group calling itself Concerned Youth of National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Asante Akim North Municipality have protested about "a clandestine move" to remove the Municipal Chief Executive, Mr. Thomas Osei-Bonsu, from office.
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Ghana and the United Nations on Friday jointly hoisted their respective flags in Accra to herald the 65th Anniversary commemoration of the UN, which falls on Sunday.
Among those present at the colourful ceremony were traditional rule…
Parliament on Friday mourned Lieutenant-Colonel Dalibianu Anku-Tsede (Rtd), former Member of Parliament for Ho West, who served in the First Parliament of the 4th Republic.
He was the Chairman of the Select Committee for Defense and…
Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister, has stressed the need for increased educational opportunities for women to enable them overcome the many challenges they face in respect to their roles in public office.
He noted tha…
Ms Barbara Serwaa Asamoah, Deputy Youth organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked for a review of the District Assemblies Standing orders, to favour women who have been nominated as District/Municipal/Metropolitan Chie…
President John Evans Atta Mills has with immediate effect recalled Mr Samuel Kofi Dadey, Ghana's Ambassador to Brazil, following allegations of sexual misconduct made against him, a Foreign Affairs Ministry Source said on Friday.
Th…
Mr Annor Dompreh, the Eastern Regional Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stated that a second term for President John Atta Mills and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) will be a "disaster" for the country.
He said…
The meeting of finance ministers from the Group of 20 nations is drawing keen attention from both domestic and foreign media as the participants are expected to focus on finding solutions to the simmering global currency dispute, organizer…
South Korea will press North Korea to agree to regularly hold reunions of families separated by the Korean War when the sides hold Red Cross talks in the North next week, a senior official said Friday.
The Tuesday-Wednesday talks in th…
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Friday pressed the world's 20 economic powers to reach an agreement on detailed ways for balanced growth and readjustment of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) quota, as their finance ministers and c…
In a move which is seen as getting tough on Pakistan, the US has asked top Pakistani leaders, including powerful army chief General Ashfaq Kayani, to stop all terrorist elements within its border that poses threat to neighbouring India and…
Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, has challenged Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies to tap their numerous resources to enhance socio-economic development in their areas.
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U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is confident about his re-election as chief of the multinational body, saying "assessments by the international community are very positive."
In an interview with South Korean correspondents here in e…
The government would soon release funds to the 60 new Municipal and District Assemblies to build administrative and residential facilities.
This is to enable these assemblies to use their share of the common fund and internally gene…
The first ever survey on the performance of Members of Parliament known as Political Performance Index (PPI) conducted by the Africanwatch Magazine has revealed that 24 law makers representing ten percent were not up to the task.
Th…
The South Korean military is developing its first-ever combat uniform to better fit female service members, defense ministry officials said Wednesday.
Dozens of female officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have tested the new bat…
There may be high expectations in the Indian camp about the imminent reform of the Security Council, but the Indian parliamentarian and former UN official, Shashi Tharoor believes change could still be a long way.
"Its (quick reform…
US President Barack Obama should endorse India's bid for permanent seat in the UN Security Council, remove ISRO from the entities list and stop asking New Delhi to join NPT as a non-nuclear state, according to a report by two top Bush-era …
Ahead of the US-Pakistan Strategic Dialogue, a key architect of the Bush era's Af-Pak policy has urged US President Barack Obama to get tough on Pakistan alleging that Islamabad's role in the war against terrorism has been a "troublingly" …
As China geared up to send a high-powered delegation to India to put the strained ties back on track, a state-run daily Wednesday cautioned that the two countries should to be guarded against efforts by elements from within and outside to …
Mr. Sam Nasamu Asabigi, the Deputy Northern Regional Minister has assured polytechnic students of the governments' commitment to finding a lasting solution to the demands of the Polytechnic Teachers Association of Ghana (POTAG).
He s…
The Minority in Parliament on Wednesday called on Mr Kobby Acheampong, Deputy Minister of Tourism, to apologise for calling Mr. Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, General Secretary, New Patriotic Party(NPP), popularly known as Sir John, " Cocoase Kroas…
Ghana has on the eve of 65th anniversary of the United Nations called for urgent reforms, especially on the composition of the permanent membership of the UN Security Council.
"Africa's exclusion from the list of permanent members of…
Talks between Israel and the Palestinian Hamas group about an Israeli soldier captured in 2006 have been renewed, an Israeli official said Sunday.
Speaking on Israel's Army Radio, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said German mediator Ger…
The Minister of Communication, Mr Haruna Iddrisu, on Monday presented 280 laptops valued at $350,000.00 to the 230 members of parliament (MP), committees of the House and some parliamentary staff.
Mr Iddrisu said the laptops are par…
A leading Republican senator said Sunday that chances for cooperation in the next Congress will depend on U.S. President Barack Obama.
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who is heading the GOP Senate campaign, said on "Fox News Sunday," "Well, I …
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has arrived
back home from Kigali, Rwanda, where he opened the national stakeholder conference of the Institute of Research and Dialogue for Peace (IRDP) on the democratic and integration process in …
Members of Parliament would on Tuesday October 19, reconvene after a three- month recess.
Mr Jones Kugblenu, Director of Public Affairs of Parliament told the Ghana News Agency that 24 fresh bills would be placed before the House wh…
The Government of the Republic of Korea on Monday donated equipment worth 100,000 dollars to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration at a short ceremony in Accra.
They included computers and office equipment and acce…
Mr Kwesi Amoako Atta, was on Tuesday sworn into
office as Member of Parliament for Atiwa in the Eastern Region, by the Speaker, Mrs Joyce Bamford Addo.
Mr Amoako Atta of the New Patriotic Party, swore the Oath of Allegiance, promisin…
A leading member of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) has urged the government to get its acts together to fix problems bedeviling the education sector to assure the country's youth
of a more secured and rewarding future.
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Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, arrived back home on Monday from Kigali, Rwanda, where he opened the national stakeholder conference of the Institute of Research and Dialogue for Peace (IRDP), on the democratic and integration proces…
President John Atta Mills has expressed Ghana's
admiration of the Chilean people for the epic rescue of the 33 miners, trapped 2,041 feet deep, in the San Jose Mine for more than two months.
"On behalf of the Government and t…
Barack Obama's trip to India next month would be his longest stay overseas in a country as US President, which reflects the importance he
attaches to building strategic relationship between the two largest democratic countries of the wor…
Pakistan will try for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council next year and hopes to get India's support for its bid, the country's top
diplomat to the world body has said.
"... next year we're trying for a Security Counci…
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