The Navrongo Central Constituency Executive of the People's National Convention (PNC) has thrown its weight behind the Opposition National Democratic Congress(NDC)in the Presidential run-off scheduled for December 28.
In a statement …
Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has said that the party would not embark on any form of vengeance or witch hunting when it wins power as being alleged by its political opponents.
He s…
Ghana on Friday received full marks from the West African Sub-Regional body, Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), for ensuring peaceful, fair and transparent polls on December 7.
Leaders attending the 35th ordinary ses…
A high powered delegation of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has paid a day's visit to Akwatia to assess the political situation and to reassure members that the party was on the verge of winning the Presidential run-off on December…
The Akwatiahene, Osabarima Kofi Boateng III, has called on his people to comport themselves and refrain from any act that would disturb the peace.
He said, it was vital that there was absolute peace before, during and after the Dece…
Mr George Hikah Benson, Upper West Regional Minister has appealed to the electorate in the Region to review the numerous development projects undertaken by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Government and come out to vote massively for the Par…
Members of the Youth Wing of Wa Central Constituency of People's National Convention (PNC) in Upper West Region have dissociated themselves from the decision taken by the Upper West Regional executives and pledged their support for Nana Ad…
The National Security Council (NSC) has warned people recruiting non-registered Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians to vote in the forthcoming presidential election runoff to stop forthwith since they would be made to face the full rigours of law …
Seven Convention People's Party (CPP) Parliamentary Candidates (PC's) in Ashanti Region who contested the December 7 general election, have declared their support for Professor John Evans Atta Mills in the presidential run-off.
They …
Members of the Youth Wing of Wa Central Constituency of People's National Convention (PNC) in Upper West Region have dissociated themselves from the decision taken by the Upper West Regional executives and pledged their support for Nana Ad…
The European Union has deployed an Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the presidential run-off scheduled for December 28.
A statement issued in Accra by Mr. Mathias Eick, Press Officer of the EOM, said the team is led by N…
The Northern Region branch of the Democratic People's Party (DPP), has declared its support for Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), in the presidential run-off on December 28.
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Osahene Kwaku Aterkyi II, President of Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs on Thursday appealed to traditional leaders to lead the crusade against tendencies that could trigger violence during the presidential run-off.
He said since…
The People's National Convention (PNC) supporters in the Bolgatanga Constituency, Upper East has decided to support Prof.
John Evans Atta Mills, National Democratic Congress
(NDC) Presidential Candidate in the December 28, 2008 run-off…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday spiked rumours linking the party to alleged threats to the lives of certain prominent personalities and pledged that an NDC Government would guarantee security for all citizens.
"Let…
Osahene Kwaku Aterkyi II, President of Brong-Ahafo Regional House of Chiefs, on Thursday appealed to traditional leaders to ensure peace during the presidential run-off on December 28.
He urged chiefs to ensure that the people demons…
The Upper West Regional Executives of the Peoples National Convention (PNC) have thrown their weight behind the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) to win the December 28, Presidential run-off.
In a statement issued and si…
Mr Solomon Djaba-Mensah, Eastern Regional chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), on Thursday appealed to teachers to ensure peace in the presidential runoff on December 28.
He asked them to consider the electi…
The East Ayawaso Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Thursday said the inability of the December 7 election to produce a president was a divine intervention to ensure that the country remained peaceful.
"It is therefore …
Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday evening that it was possible to negotiate a peace deal between Israel and Syria, days ahead of his visit to mediator Turkey to advance the indirect peace talks.
"A peace treat…
A New Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth campaign team to canvass for votes for the party at Akim Osino in the Fanteakwa District, has been inaugurated.
In an inaugural address, Mr Amankwah Asiamah, the newly elected Member of Parliament (M…
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has described 2008 as the most difficult year and urged Zimbabweans to remain united and focused in the face of difficulties as better times were beckoning, The Herald said on Friday.
Addressing the 7…
The U.S. military has drafted an initial plan to pull troops out of Iraq, which somehow differs from the promise of President-elect Barack Obama on the issue, the Pentagon said Thursday.
Pentagon spokesman Geoff Morrell told reporter…
Outgoing U.S. President George W. Bush on Thursday said his successor Barack Obama should try to maintain friendly relations with Russia after Bush leaves the White House in January.
"I would say that our relationship is still friend…
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday in Brasilia that there are no political, ethical and moral reasons for the U.S. embargo against Cuba to continue.
The statement was made during the first visit of Cuban Pr…
The League of Arab States (LAS) Secretary-General Amre Moussa has expressed hopes that the United States and Europe will show impartiality in dealing with the Arab-Israeli conflict.
The LAS supports dialogue between Syria and Israel…
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will meet and dine with Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas here Thursday evening to demonstrate U.S. continued support for the Middle East peace process, the State Department said.
"The secretar…
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced the resignation of Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Welch on Thursday.
Welch, 55, who speaks fluent Arabic, has long been top U.S. Middle East diplomat in …
Mr Joseph Kwadwo Boateng, a Poet and Researcher has asked Ghanaians, especially those who did not vote on December 7, to vote for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during the run-off.
He asked those who did not vote to be sympathetic wit…
Mr Joe Ghartey, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament-elect, for the Essikadu-Ketan Constituency has expressed his appreciation to the people in the constituency for retaining him.
He said the trust imposed in him by the…
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament-elect for Manhyia, has commended the electorate in the constituency for the massive turn-out during the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.
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Nationals of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) cannot vote in the forthcoming Presidential Election runoff scheduled for December 28, a statement from the National Security Council on Friday said.
Ghanaians, w…
Mr. Sylvester Kanyi, Northern Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) has appealed for effective coordination between security officers and personnel of the EC to ensure proper conduct of the 28 December 28 Presidential run-off …
Mr Prince-Derek Adjei, National Youth Organiser of the Democratic Freedom Party (DFP), on Wednesday described his party's partnership with the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the December run-off as unconstitutional.
Mr Adjei noted that th…
Professor John Evans Atta Mills, presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Tuesday in Winneba, urged Ghanaians to vote for him in the presidential run-off on December 28.
The presidential candidate who has …
President John Agyekum Kufuor has addressed separate rallies at Wamfie and Dormaa-Ahenkro in the Brong-Ahafo Region to thank Ghanaians in general and NPP faithful in particular for their corporation and support during his eight-year stewar…
The Convention People's Party (CPP) on Thursday reiterated its neutrality with respect to support of the two candidates in the December 28 presidential run-off, and asked members to ignore those who go against the Party's decision.
A…
The Somali legislative body on Wednesday unanimously endorsed the peace agreement between the transitional government and a major opposition group, and started the impeachment proceeding against President Abdulahi Yusuf Ahmed, accusing him…
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama named another two cabinet members -- interior and agriculture secretaries on Wednesday as his administrative team takes shape.
At a press conference in Chicago, Obama announced his nominations of for…
Caroline Kennedy, the only surviving child of U.S. former President John F. Kennedy, made public on Wednesday her interest to take over New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton's seat in the Capitol Hill.
Kennedy made a statement to m…
The attorney for Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich requested Wednesday some state lawmakers removed from an impeachment panel that will recommend whether the governor should be impeached.
According to reports from Springfield, the capita…
Kenyan leaders on Wednesday reached an agreement to pave way for the setting up of a special tribunal to prosecute those who funded the post-election crisis that left more than 1,000 people dead and hundreds of thousands others displaced.
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The Sudanese government on Wednesday reiterated its readiness for talks with Darfur rebels to be hosted by Qatar under the joint sponsorship of the Arab League and the African Union.
Samani al-Wasila, Sudanese minister of state for f…
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua on Wednesday in Abuja, the capital, swore in 16 new ministers and re- assigned some old ones, bringing to 37 the number of cabinet members in the government.
Among the new ministers is Rilwanu Lukman…
The Chairman of the Effutu Electoral Taskforce, ASP Jordan Quaye has commended the people of the Effutu Constituency for comporting themselves, which resulted in a peaceful elections in the area.
He has therefore appealed to the peop…
The Eastern Regional Chairman of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, (GNAT), Mr Solomon Djaba-Mensah, has appealed to teachers to be agents of peace wherever they find themselves in the run-off to the December 28 Presidential elect…
Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament-elect for Manhyia, has commended the electorate in the constituency for the massive turn-out during the December 7 presidential and parliamentary elections.
…
Rev. Dr. Jonathan Ayitey Mensah, District Minister of the Adabraka Presbyterian Church on Tuesday urged activists of National Democratic Congress (NDC) and New Patriotic Party (NPP) to avoid the use of inflammatory language during their ca…
Tempers flared between representatives of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at the Brong-Ahafo Regional office of the Electoral Commission in Sunyani on Monday, over the re-collation and declaration o…
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress, (NDC), Professor John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday addressed a large crowd of NDC supporters in Winneba to begin his four-day tour of the Central Region.
He is in the reg…