The New Patriotic Party (NPP) executive in the Upper East Region has said information the Regional Minister gave at the at �Meet the Press� programme on August 27 about the development of the Region was false.
The executive membe…
The Council for Afrika International, a UK-based
think-tank on Friday linked the unrest in Mozambique over rising cost of living to outmoded models of development and called for an African-centred solution to the stalemate.
Dr Ko…
Mr. Richard Adongo, an assemblyman for Lungu electoral area in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region, has decided not to contest the forthcoming District Assembly election but to rather support a woman candidate.
Speaking to the…
Afghanistan on Tuesday invited India to broaden its engagement in that country, including in enhancing the capabilities of its security forces, but made it clear that it would resist attempt by anybody to undermine the destiny of its peopl…
The Director of Christian Leadership Training Institute(CLTI) at Amrahia, Pastor Stephen Ofori-Amanfo, has observed that politicians who faithfully serve their countries and the world
at large to the benefit of humankind, are equally doin…
South Korea's military on Wednesday launched a "G-20 command center" to coordinate the government's security planning and operations in preparation for the G-20 summit in early November.
Tasked with protecting the world's leaders and …
President John Evans Atta Mills, returned home on Wednesday evening from Switzerland, after a three-day official visit.
He was met on arrival by Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, Ministers of State, and Senior Military and Police…
Four military officers, including three general-grade officers, have been booked for investigation on suspicion that they neglected their duties in connection with March's deadly sinking of a naval ship by North Korea, the defense ministry…
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will visit Russia next week to hold a summit with President Dmitry Medvedev and attend an international conference, Lee's office, Cheong Wa Dae, announced Wednesday.
Lee "plans to visit Russia from …
South Korea plans to expand its bullet train network in an effort to accelerate cross-country transportation and promote balanced regional development, officials said Wednesday.
Under a blueprint for the Korea Train Express (KTX), majo…
Taiwan's new envoy will arrive in South Korea
next week, its mission in Seoul said Wednesday.
Benjamin Ying-Ping Liang will arrive on Monday to take office as the fifth head of the Taipei Mission in Korea since the office opened in 19…
South Korea will continue to broaden national debate on ways to tackle the cost of reunifying itself with North Korea, a top presidential aide said Wednesday, despite Pyongyang's continuing allegations that Seoul is seeking to absorb the c…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday
called for closer collaborations between political heads and their top civil servants to achieve growth and development in their areas.
He said politicians who disregarded the advice a…
General Olusegun Obasanjo, Former Nigerian leader, has cautioned Africa countries against the glamourization of coup makers and called for drastic condemnation of any such unconstitutional
takeovers of democratic governments.
He sai…
The Convention People's Party (CPP) on Thursday
condemned the government of the Gambia for gross human rights abuses against its citizens and nationals of other countries.
Citing the 2010 United Nations Working Group on the Universal…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the leadership of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) of being behind the violence that occurred during the Atiwa constituency bye-election and then going on air to misinform the nation.
T…
All the 10 polling stations in Kwabeng opened for the electorate to exercise their franchise in the Atiwa by-election at exactly 0700 hours.
A visit by the GNA to some of the polling stations revealed that by 1000 hours at the Arabi…
A former minister has appealed to political parties to establish secretariats for Education and Information to assist their members to access relevant and accurate information to avoid misinformation and the distortion of facts that often …
Supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have began merry making in anticipation of victory in the by-election at the Atiwa constituency as results trickle in.
From Abomosu to Kwabeng and also from Anyinam down to Kwabeng, support…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), retained the Atiwa constituency seat when its Parliamentary candidate, Mr. Kwesi Amoako Atta, polled 20,282 votes in the by-election held on Tuesday, representing 75 per cent of the total votes cast.
Mr…
The Vice-President, John Dramani Mahama, will leave Accra on Friday, 3rd September, 2010, for the second World Investment Forum to be held in Xiamen, China.
The biennially forum, which starts from September 6, 2010 and ends on Septem…
Eleven young men who allegedly attempted to vandalize the vehicle of Ms. Anita Dosoo, the National Women's Organizer, National Democratic Congress (NDC), at Abomosu on Tuesday rather sustained various degrees of injuries when they got hit …
Mr Prince Bagnaba Mba, the President of Forum for Equity, a non-governmental organization, on Tuesday suggested to the government to carve another region out of the Brong-Ahafo Region and make Kintampo its capital.
He said Kintampo, lo…
Mr. Kojo Asante, Head of Programmes at the Center for Democratic Development (CDD)-Ghana, has criticized the constitutional requirement that makes a sitting Vice President, Chairman of the Police Council.
Mr. Asante said this rendere…
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli State and
President of the Volta Regional House of Chiefs, on Tuesday called on politicians in government from the region to represent its best interest.
"Our people are of the firm belief tha…
President John Evans Atta Mills, returned home on
Wednesday evening from Switzerland, after a three-day official visit.
He was met on arrival by Vice President, John Dramani Mahama, Ministers of State, and Senior Military and Polic…
The Eastern Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has urged the police stationed at polling stations in Atiwa Constituency to stand firm and ensure that nobody broke the electoral laws.
He said the people of Ghana had full confi…
The Assemblywoman for Adankranja electoral area in the Bekwai Municipality of the Ashanti Region, Miss Veronica Amoatemaah, has appealed to the government to extend the school feeding programme to three primary schools in the area.
…
Madam Olga Carbaga, Spanish Ambassador to Ghana on Monday promised to roll out a vibrant economic partnership to improve on the bilateral relationship between the two countries.
"Ghana is a reliable partner in Africa, we admire your c…
Mr. James Agyenim-Boateng, Deputy Minister of Information has reaffirmed governments' commitment to maintain a cordial and healthy relationship with the press to deepen the country's nascent democracy.
Mr. Agyenim-Boateng said since …
Communities have been urged to accept or reject politicians according to how far they have gone in fulfilling their earlier promises to them.
The Reverend Stephen Gaitu of the Bethel Deliverance Centre gave the advice when…
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, says the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Government has failed to deliver on its campaign promises.
He said almost 20 months after the NDC led by Prof…
A former minister has appealed to political
parties to establish secretariats for Education and Information to assist their members to access relevant and accurate information to avoid
misinformation and the distortion of facts that ofte…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was apparently wrapping up his surprise visit to northeast China on Saturday seen as related to a looming power succession in Pyongyang, a day after he was believed to have met Chinese President Hu Jintao.
…
Vice President John Mahama has reiterated Government's resolve to address problems besetting the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) and called on the military, however, to make do with resources available to them in view of the competing demands fro…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), has refuted series of allegations leveled against it by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) ahead of the Atiwa by-election on Tuesday.
Addressing a news conference at Tumfa on Saturday, th…
Ghanaians have been urged to put the Complaints Units of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) in their areas to use, to help deepen the decentralization concept.
Mr Eric Osae, an Official of the Institute of …
China seems to have allowed North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's surprise visit as Beijing is seeking to achieve equilibrium of power in the Asia-Pacific region, experts said Monday.
Kim, 68, was believed to be heading home early Monday a…
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak asked
China's parliament Monday to redouble its efforts to further strengthen the two countries' relations.
In a meeting with Chen Zhili, vice chairwoman of the Standing Committee of the National P…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has counselled
Ghanaians to let the national interest become their compass as they sought to review the 1992 Constitution.
He said any amendment made should help to strengthen and deepen the country…
Madam Majorie Adorkor Ashiakwei, an aspiring
assemblywoman for La-Koo Electoral Area in the La Dadekotopon Constituency of the Greater Accra Region, has called on the electorate to vote for her in the forthcoming District Assembly electio…
The Eastern Regional branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Friday appealed to the Ghana Police Service to provide fair policing during the forthcoming by-election at Atiwa.
The party said it was prepared to co-operate with the …
Mr. Kofi Ofosu Boateng, Brong-Ahafo Regional Communications Officer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP)on Friday said the Atiwa constituency parliamentary bye-election would be a test of
faith in the President John Evans Atta Mills-led Natio…
A five-day training workshop designed to whip up the enthusiasm of women in Asante-Akim South in the upcoming district level elections to put themselves up as candidates, has been held
at Juaso.
It was part of the "We Know Politi…
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, has called for stringent measures to tackle the growing destruction of forests through illegal timber felling.
He said a more aggressive approach is required to stop the illegiti…
Indian politician Sonia Gandhi is all set to be re-elected as the ruling Congress party President for a record fourth term this week with the polls
for the top party post likely to be an uncontested affair.
The last date for filing…
South Korea marked the 100th anniversary of Japan's colonization of the Korean Peninsula Sunday with a commemoration ceremony, the unveiling of a stone marker at the site where the annexation treaty was signed, and a silence march by schol…
Mr Attah Twum, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for next Tuesday's by-election in the Atiwa constituency, said he was hopeful of capturing the seat from the New
Patriotic Party (NPP).
Speaking at a rally at…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has called on the United States to be cautious in judging the success of democratic regimes on the African continent.
He said that on numerous occasions, the US and other Western countries had s…
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has merged politically stronger after the passage of the Nuclear Liability Bill which will enable the US companies to compete with state-run European rivals for USD 100 billion Indian investment in nuc…
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