Ms Ophelia Koomson, Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Birim Central, has denied a newspaper publication that aggrieved National Democratic Congress (NDC) members had locked up the Akyem Oda party office.
According to her, one Ms Ch…
Dr Emmanuel Akwetey, Executive Director of Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG), has said the Presidential Transitional Bill was to end acrimony that had characterised transitions.
"Transition is not about handing over presiden…
The People's Independent Movement (PIM), a pressure group, said the statement made by Dr Tony Aidoo, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to the effect that "Christians who speak in tongues are mad" was in bad taste.…
President Teodora Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, left Accra this afternoon, after a four-day official visit.
He was accompanied by a high powered government delegation.
Before his departure at the Kot…
The chief U.S. official in charge of North
Korea policy will visit Seoul this weekend to discuss the resumption of nuclear talks stalled over the international sanctions on the communist
country, government sources said Saturday.
St…
South Korea is positively considering North Korea's proposal to resume reunions of families living separately on the divided Korean Peninsula amid signs of a turnaround in the frozen
cross-border relationship, a unification ministry offic…
As US observes the ninth anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks, a reputed Washington-based research group Saturday warned that a repeat of 26/11 may lead to a full blown Indo-Pak war.
Preventing Mumbai-II from occurring rem…
Two suspected terrorists believed to be from Pakistan and Bangladesh have sneaked into the
metropolis to cause disruption at crowded places and religious congregations, Mumbai police said Friday, setting off alarm bells on the eve of Eid …
Indian warships on Friday began a trilateral exercise with the navies of Brazil and South
Africa in Durban off the African coast as part of their efforts to build inter-operability in carrying out maritime operations.
Four warships…
On the eve of Eid and start of Ganesh Chaturthi festivities, Mumbai police Friday said two foreign
nationals with suspected terror links have sneaked into the city after which the metropolis was put on high alert.
The police refused …
US President Barack Obama is excited about his maiden visit to India--just two months away--and is looking forward to the trip, US officials
said, adding the two countries should have constructive ties.
"The President looks forward…
Mr Cletus Abang, the Deputy Director of National Commission for Civic Education(NCCE) in charge of the Upper East Region, has said appeals made by stakeholders to get more support for women to be elected to leadership positions, especially…
Vigorous campaign of aspiring contestants in the up-coming district assembly elections is heating up in the New Juaben Municipality though the Electoral Commission (EC) has not opened nominations for the elections.
Posters of candida…
Ghana on Thursday pledged its support to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to develop its agricultural sector, with an assurance of Government assistance to develop the private sector to make investment in agriculture more attractive.
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Ghana on Thursday pledged its support to the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to develop its agricultural sector, with an assurance of Government assistance to develop the private sector to make investment in agriculture more attractive.
…
Ghana has chalked some successes in Millennium
Development Goals (MDGs) One and Two but more needs to be done in achieving Four and Five, Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, said on Thursday.
T…
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea has appealed to Ghana to assist his country in agriculture, particularly in mass cocoa production and other areas of concern.
He said although cocoa was brought …
The foreign ministry on Friday denied fresh
charges of favoritism after a daughter of a former head of a state audit agency was hired as a French-language specialist last week.
According to the ministry, the 40-year-old daughter of Je…
South Korea on Friday expressed "deep regrets" over Japan's latest claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its annual defense document, saying the Japanese position won't be
helpful to bilateral relations.
Japan approved…
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak headed Friday to an ancient Russian city to attend an international policy forum launched by President Dmitry Medvedev, where he will present a vision
for the development of global democracy.
On th…
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Friday he would not regard Kim Jong-un, the third son of
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, as his counterpart even if the junior Kim is formally designated as the heir to the communist regime.
…
China is indulging in 'muscular diplomacy' with India, two noted American scholars have said and recommended the US to not only keep a close tab on
Sino-India border frictions, but also enhance the defense co-operation with India.
…
US President Barack Obama is looking forward to his maiden trip to India in November, a senior administration official has said describing that the relationship between the two countries is vitally important.
"The President looks fo…
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea on a state visit to Ghana, on Tuesday commended his Ghanaian counterpart John Evans Atta Mills for his impeccable sincerity and transparency.
He said Africa needed such rare…
Supporters of Mr Alan Kyerematen, a leading member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Western Region, have condemned the formation of the United Front Party (UFP) in the Ashanti Region.
They claimed that the UFP was targeting th…
India has taken note of the reports of alleged Chinese monetary interference in the on-going Prime Ministerial elections in Nepal.
"New Delhi has taken note of the reports," sources said here on Monday, two days after allegations of…
India is open to considering Pakistan's proposal to form a commission on the 26/11 Mumbai attacks that would visit here to record testimony of two key witnesses but will wait for a formal request.
Top government sources said India h…
India has to take adequate precautions but not give up hope of peaceful resolution of issues with China, India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Monday in reaction to "pinpricks" by Beijing on Jammu and Kashmir and other issues.
…
India and Poland will discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relationship especially in the fields of defence and trade and investment when Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will hold talks with Indian leadership here Tuesday.
Tusk, who…
Supporters of Mr Alan Kyerematen in the Western Region have condemned the formation of a new political party, United Front Party (UFP), in the Ashanti Region by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
One of the spokespersons f…
Mr Opam Brown Akolbire, the Member of Parliament for the Bolgatanga Central, has appealed to the people of the Upper East Region to participate actively in the upcoming Population and Housing Census.
Speaking during a tour of some par…
Mr Siki Abibu, the Deputy Volta Regional Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has appealed to party members occupying political positions to emulate the modesty and humility of President John Atta Mills.
He sai…
Equatorial Guinea has solicited Ghana�s expertise to co-host the 2012 edition of the African Cup of Nations with Gabon.
The oil-rich nation recognises Ghana�s prowess in sports and is counting on her assistance for the football …
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor arrived back home Tuesday night after working visits to Nairobi, Dar-Es-Salam, and Seoul.
In Nairobi, former President Kufuor was among dignitaries invited to participate in the launch of the new …
District assemblies need to have a clearance certificate from the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament to show they have complied with all the directives in the Auditor Generals Report before they could benefit from their Common Fund an…
The Minority in Parliament has suggested an alternative to the STX Deal, under which a Korean Company would construct 30,000 housing units for the Security Services, saying it does not make good economic sense.
Addressing a press c…
A revered minister has said pastors should always concern themselves with issues affecting members of the society.
Very Rev Dr C.K. Coffie, Superintendent Minister In-charge of the Gethsemane Society of the Methodist Church at Afrancho, …
A total of 131,247 potential voters in the Brong-Ahafo Region were registered during the voters registration exercise, from June 11 to June 20, this year.
Out of the figure, 62,563 were females and 68,684 males. The region has 24 con…
The Eastern Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended the people of Atiwa for electing Mr Kwasi Amoako-Attah as Member of Parliament for the area.
Mr Amoako- Attah, a lawyer, obtained 20, 282 votes rep…
Construction of facilities to upgrade the Central Regional Hospital into a teaching hospital is underway, to enable students at the University of Cape Coast Medical School (UCCSMS) to carry out their clinical studies in Cape Coast.
C…
Representatives of Journalists Unions and Associations in Africa has expressed grave concern on the escalation of acts of violence against journalists.
This was contained in a resolution at the end of a two-day workshop at the Africa…
Representatives of Journalists Unions and
Associations in Africa has expressed grave concern on the escalation of actsbof violence against journalists.
This was contained in a resolution at the end of a two-day workshop at the Afric…
Mr Mohammed Nabila, the Volta Regional Co-ordinator of the National Youth Council (NYC) has called for a legislative framework to eternalize the recently passed National Youth Policy.
He said such legislative backing would…
Ms. Ophelia Koomson, Birim Central Municipal Chief Executive, on Tuesday reiterated the commitment of the Government to develop all rural communities irrespective of their political affiliation.
"The government will continue to provi…
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) which fail to implement recommendations and answer queries of the Auditor-General would forfeit state funds.
Mr. Kweku Agyemang Manu, Acting Chairman of the Public Accounts Comm…
Mr. Kwaku Yeboah, Biadan Constituency Chairman, National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Tuesday asked Ghanaians to have confidence in President John Evans Atta Mills and ignore the schemes and ploys adopted by the New Patriotic Party to mak…
Mr. Martin Amidu, Minister of the Interior on Thursday charged recruitment into the country's security services must not be based on nay form of favouritism and partisan considerations.
He said only those who qualified should be recr…
The Techiman Municipal Assembly is to spend GH�600,000 from its District Development Fund (DDF) to enhance infrastructural development in the area.
The projects to be developed include health and educational facilities as well as c…
Opanin Adusei Peasah, Organizing Secretary of the Canada branch of the Convention People's Party (CPP), said on Friday that the growth of the party would depend on hard work and "wise counsel"
from the Council of Elders.
He therefor…
The National Peace Council (NPC) Bill to be passed into law is at the cabinet level, Mr Martin Amidu, the Minister of Interior, has said.
He said the policy under-pinning the bill had been accepted by the cabinet sub-committee and ef…
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