The Greater Accra Region Steering Committee of the Convention People's Party (CPP) has thrown its weight behind its Central Committee for not supporting any of the parties contesting Sunday December 28 2008 Presidential Election Runoff.
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The special voting by security personnel and allied officials including media personnel and electoral officials ended nationwide on Tuesday with minor administrative challenges encountered at some polling stations, especially in the Greate…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC), one of the two parties contesting Sunday December 28 Presidential Election Runoff, on Tuesday drew attention to what it described as irregularities at the Special Voting the Electoral Commission orga…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday said that the December 28 Presidential Election Runoff was now a battle between Professor John Evans Atta Mills and Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and not their parties.
Mr Danny Annang,…
Mr Steve Opoku-Mensah, Western Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) has congratulated the media in the region for the extensively covering the December 7 general elections without inflaming passions.
He said such acts …
Mr Stephen Asamoah-Boateng, Minister of Information and National Orientation, on Tuesday said if the December 7 presidential polls had not ended in a runoff "we will not have been here by now".
He told journalists that the runoff of …
A political scientist and an election expert has advised politicians to be bold but honest enough to critically analyse the reasons for their performances in the December 7, 2008 elections instead of play tribal cards.
Professor Ansah Ko…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings, has asked Ghanaians to be extra vigilant and allow truth
to prevail on December 28 presidential run-off elections.
He said a time had come for Ghanaians to give truth a chance and allow justice to …
The special voting in the presidential run-off of the Tano South District started at 0700 hours on Tuesday at the Bechem Old District with scores of electorates waiting in a long queue to cast their votes.
When the Ghana News Agency …
The Offinso Police Command, on Tuesday denied media reports that violent clashes between supporters of the two major political parties brought voting to a temporal halt at the Old District Assembly polling station in the Offinso South cons…
The leadership of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) in the Brong Ahafo Region has declared its support for Professor John Evans Atta Mills, flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming presidential election run-of…
A legal team supporting Ghana's main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on the Electoral Commission to take immediate steps for compliance with the nation's electoral laws at next Sunday's presidential run-off.
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Guinean Prime Minister Ahmed Tidiane Souare said on Tuesday that his government had not been dissolved, agencies' reports said.
That came after radio broadcast from the Guinean capital of Conakry said a military coup followed the dea…
Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak held talks on Tuesday with visiting Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas on the latest developments of the Palestinian issue.
The two leaders tackled the Egyptian efforts to res…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will stay in office after his term ends in January 2009, his political adviser Nemer Hammad said on Tuesday.
Abbas' bitter rival, Hamas, vows to appoint Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) speake…
Australia will join a large contingent of international observers to help monitor elections in Bangladesh to be held next Monday.
International Development Assistance secretary Bob McMullen, Liberal MP Sharman Stone and two Australia…
The leadership of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP) in the Brong Ahafo Region has declared its support for Professor John Evans Atta Mills, flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the upcoming presidential election run-of…
An internal report released by the Obama transition team on Tuesday concluded that neither President-elect Barack Obama nor his aides have done anything wrong in the corruption case of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.
The report sa…
Some members of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), in the Eastern Region, have pledged their support for Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC) in the presidential run-off on Dec…
The Presiding Member of Effutu Municipal Assembly, Mr Alex Afenyo Markin on Tuesday urged the members to educate their electorate on the need for a peaceful 2008 Presidential Election Runoff on December 28 2008.
He said the good comp…
With less than 24 hours to Christmas, indications in the Ho Municipality are that, market activities are not commensurate with the period just before the yuletide.
Shops bedecked with the usual red and green colours associated with t…
An Accra based business and industrial tycoon, Mr. Seth Aglagoh has called on all registered voters to come out in their numbers and vote for Prof. Atta Mills in order to return the NDC to power in the December 28 presidential run-off.
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U.S. President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday named three new members of his national security team, including two deputy secretaries of state and a deputy national security advisor.
James Steinberg, a deputy national security advisor…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Tuesday condemned the coup attempt by some military officers in Guinea in late Monday.
"ECOWAS has heard with dismay the news of the coup d'Etat in Guinea and condemns the unc…
The Nigerian Government on Tuesday condemned the unconstitutional take-over of power in the Republic of Guinea, saying it would not recognize any undemocratic government.
Addressing a news conference in Abuja, the capital, the Minist…
The United States called on Tuesday for a peaceful and democratic transition in Guinea, whose military leaders have attempted to take power by launching a coup following the death of long-term President Lansana Conte.
"We are working…
Bolivian President Evo Morales on Tuesday called on U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to lift the economic embargo against Cuba, saying the move would make him a "world leader."
"Everybody demands the lifting of the economic embargo …
Egypt will continue exerting its efforts to resume an inter-Palesitinian dialogue and push for a new truce in and around Gaza Strip, Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Chairman Mahmoud Abbas said here Tuesday.
Abbas made the remark…
The Eastern Regional Youth Wing of the People's National Convention (PNC) have declared their support for the presidential bid of Professor John Evans Atta Mills of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Reverend Samuel Adjei, Natio…
Minister of State in the Ministry of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe, was said to meet with leaders of the youths and militant groups in the region during the weekend.
Lagos-based Punch newspaper reported on Monday that the interactive …
Upper East Region branch of the People's National Convention (PNC), has urged it supporters to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Presidential Run-off on December 28.
Mr. Baba Mohammed, the PNC Regional Chairman…
A former Clerk to Parliament has said it would be premature now to single out which of the two major political parties would control the next parliament in terms of who became the Majority Leader to run government business.
"We cannot …
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate on Monday said the re-emergence of intimidation, threats, use of abusive language and destruction of private property was not a healthy sign for Ghana's infant d…
Some key functionaries on the Peoples National Convention (PNC) on Monday endorsed Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the December 28, run-off.
The group, made up of Parliamentary c…
Upper East Region branch of the People's National Convention (PNC), has urged it supporters to vote massively for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the Presidential Run-off on December 28.
Mr. Baba Mohammed, the PNC Regional Chairman…
A former Clerk to Parliament has said it would be premature now to single out which of the two major political parties would control the next parliament in terms of who became the Majority Leader to run government business.
"We cannot …
Pakistan on Monday confirmed that its envoy has received a letter from the Mumbai attacker in Indian custody seeking legal help, but demanded enough evidence for his identity.
Pakistan's envoy has received a letter written by Mohamme…
The Cairo-based Arab League on Monday lashed out at an Israeli court sentence against Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC) Speaker Aziz Dweik, who is held at an Israeli jail, the Egyptian MENA news agency reported.
The verdict "has …
An Israeli official said on Monday that the Red-Dead Canal, a project to bring water from the Red Sea to the evaporating Dead Sea, could benefit the entire Middle East.
The remarks were made by Israeli Minister of Infrastructure Biny…
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders on Monday reaffirmed their "strong commitment" to finding a comprehensive solution to the decades-old Cyprus problem.
Greek Cypriot leader Demetris Christofias and Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali T…
Spokesman of Turkish ministry of foreign affairs Burak Ozugergin on Monday called on all related parties to resolve Darfur crisis and restore peace in Sudan.
"Turkey has been cooperating with international society to contribute to pe…
The third round of national dialogue session grouping 14 Lebanese rival leaders ended here Monday, by a decision to form a military specialized committee that would look into all defence strategy suggestions, LBC TV reported.
The ses…
Torgbui Mawufeame Fugah, Head of the Voltarian Community in the Ashanti and Brong Ahafo Regions said Ghanaians should avoid acts that could jeopardize the serene and peaceful atmosphere being enjoyed in the country ahead of the presiden…
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, Vice Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party, has given the assurance that Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, his Presidential candidate, would fulfil all his major promises within his first term in office if he wo…
The Volta Region House of Chiefs has appealed to President John Agyekum Kufuor to stop the intended closure of the Ghana-Togo border during the December 28 Presidential Election runoff saying the action would not augur well for a united na…
Voters have been called upon to critically review promises of the two presidential candidates contesting the runoff polls to enable them to make informed choices.
Dr Kwadwo Adom Tufuor, a Theologian and author, who made the call in a…
Mr Asare Yeboah, Kumasi Diocesan Chairman of the Association of Methodist Men's Fellowships, has urged members to see election as a civic and religious responsibility.
He has therefore called on all members to come out and vote o…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday apologised for some hiccups during the December 7 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections that caused undue delay at some polling stations.
Mr Albert Kofi Arhin, EC Director of Elections, expl…
Superintendent Samuel Aloredey, Atwima-Mponua District Police Commander, on Monday assured the public that it would tighten security in the area during the runoff of the presidential election runoff.
He said: "We are leaving no stone un…
NDC Leader and Presidential Candidate, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, is asking the people of Ghana to vote for a President they can trust and that is him.
According to Prof. Atta Mills, the second round was a contest between him…