The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has retrieved more than 3,000 pieces of arms left from the civil war in its capital of Kinshasa in a compensatory campaign of decommission, the authorities has announced.
Ngoyi Mulunda, hea…
Fiji interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama met in Suva on Thursday with the Pacific Islands Forum Ministerial Contact Group to discuss the situation in Fiji.
The Pacific ministers described their discussions with the Fi…
The Convention People's Party (CPP) on Wednesday informed its supporters and the public that the party had not yet aligned itself to any of the parties in the December 28, run-off.
A statement signed by Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, CP…
The National Elections Security Task Force (NESTF) on Thursday commended Ghanaians for the peaceful conduct of the December 7 election, calling on them to exhibit the same sense of maturity during the second round of voting.
"We shou…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Thursday congratulated Ghanaians for the peaceful manner in which the December 7, 2008 elections were held and commended all stakeholders for their role in achieving the free and fair o…
The number of parliamentary seats occupied by women in the Central Region has fallen from two to one following the outcome of this year's election.
All the five new female parliamentary candidates in the region had lost their seat…
Three out of 12 female aspirants from the Western Region would enter the next parliament.
They are Mrs Catherine A. Afeku, a 41-year old communications expert for the Evalue Gwira constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party…
The National Media Commission (NMC) has urged the media to be cautious and reject all manner of electoral rumours and outcomes.
Mr George Sarpong, Executive Secretary of the Commission, who made the call said it was important the med…
Former Vice President John Evans Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), is leading in six out of 10 regions after the Electoral Commissions (EC) certified Presidential Election results from 211 Constituen…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition candidate Professor John Evans Atta Mills of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) have taken control of five r…
The number of parliamentary seats occupied by women in the Central Region has fallen from two to one following the outcome of this year's election.
All the five new female parliamentary candidates in the region had lost their seat…
Three out of 12 female aspirants from the Western Region would enter the next parliament.
They are Mrs Catherine A. Afeku, a 41-year old communications expert for the Evalue Gwira constituency on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party…
The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA) a non-profit organization that advocates for the promotion of credible elections and participatory democracy on Tuesday urged political parties to refrain from announcing elections results …
Leaders of the two major political parties in the Central Region, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and National Democratic Congress (NDC), has been ask to advice their members and supporters not to flout the Public Order Act as they jubilate …
The Judicial Service announces the retirement from the bench of his Lordship Mr. Justice Theodore Kwami Adzoe, a justice of the Supreme Court with effect from October 31, 2008.
The release, signed by the Director of Communications, M…
The Presidential Candidate of New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo maintains his lead in the latest results the Electoral Commission (EC) made available to Ghana News Agency at 2231 hours, Tuesday December 9, 2008.
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Former Vice President John Evans Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate of National Democratic Congress (NDC), is leading in six out of 10 regions after the Electoral Commissions (EC) certified Presidential Election results from 211 Constituen…
A total of 26,156 ballot papers were rejected in the 2,240 polling stations in the 22 constituencies in Western Region during Election 2008.
A Ghana News Agency (GNA) analysis of election results revealed that Ellembelle Constituenc…
A total of 26,156 ballot papers were rejected in the 2,240 polling stations in the 22 constituencies in Western Region during Election 2008.
A Ghana News Agency (GNA) analysis of election results revealed that Ellembelle Constituenc…
The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA) a non-profit organization that advocates for the promotion of credible elections and participatory democracy on Tuesday urged political parties to refrain from announcing elections results …
The Ashanti National Democratic Congress (NDC) performed better than the Volta New Patriotic Party (NPP) in Election 2008 compared to Election 2004, according figures released by the Electoral Commission (EC).
The Ashanti NDC was abl…
The Paramount Chief of Gomoa Akyempim Traditional Area, Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea III, has commended Ghanaians for the conduct of the peaceful general election.
He commended the Electoral Commission (EC), the security agents, the …
Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Wednesday thanked all Ghanaians for their huge voter turn-out and exemplary level of comportment throughout the voting process on Sunday.
A statement from the Office of the Former President sai…
Mr Joseph Kwaku Nayan, sole NPP Member of Parliament (MP) from the Volta Region, has retained his parliamentary seat.
By his victory Mr Nayan, Deputy Volta Regional Minister remained the only NPP MP among 22 MPs from the Volta region.
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The total orderliness in Dzodze in the Ketu North constituency on election-day was a pleasant surprise to journalists who had invaded the town in anticipation of election violence.
There had been intense political rivalry and acri…
Three women Members of Parliament (MP's) in Ashanti retained their seats in the last Sunday's Presidential and Parliamentary elections conducted nationwide by the Electoral Commission.
They were Madam Cecilia Abena Dapaah, MP for Ban…
The African Union Election Observer Mission (AU-EOM) to Ghana, on Wednesday, described the nation's recent electoral process as transparent, open and competitive and said members were prepared for a second round, in the event of a run-off.…
The Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) and the Civic Forum Initiative (CFI), on Wednesday, called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to complete the tallying of all the results from the remaining constituencies before declaring the o…
Mr Abraham Ossei-Aidooh, Majority Leader in Parliament, has said the likelihood of two different parties separately controlling the executive and legislature in the next Parliament was a "novel situation".
He said parliament was not …
Presidential Election runoff between Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of New Patriotic Party (NPP) and Former Vice President John Evans Atta Mills of National Democratic Congress (NDC) would be held on Sunday December 28, 2008.
Dr Kwadwo …
Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Wednesday, said he was ready for the Presidency.
Accepting the results of the 2008 presidential polls declared by the Electoral…
The Convention People's Party (CPP) parliamentary candidate for Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mr William Dowokpor has petitioned the Electoral Commission to annul the results of the parliamentary election in the constituency for malpractices in the…
The Tain Police Election Patrol Team have arrested 15 suspected persons who allegedly planned to commit crime on elections day at Seikwa in the Tain District of the Brong Ahafo Region.
Police Superintendent Charles Domanbay, Brong Ah…
Voting at some polling stations in the Effutu Constituency started some few minutes late due to delays by electoral officers.
At Gyahadze D/A Primary School with polling station number B071701 in the Gyahadze Electoral Area, the Pres…
Mahama Ayariga, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Bawku Central, is the latest casualty of Election 2008. Adamu Dramani of New Patriotic Party (NPP) ensured that he did not return to the august House.
Dram…
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has caused a major upset in Central Region, by retaining its two incumbent seats and wrestling eight more from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), in otherwise NPP regarded strongholds, and also winning the Pr…
Leader of Canada's biggest opposition Liberal Party Stephane Dion announced on Monday he would step down once a successor is chosen, possibly in a few days.
Dion, who had intended to stay on until next May, made the announcement amid…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) says it is worried by the irregularities being experienced at many polling centres across the country.
At a news conference, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah, Deputy General Secretary (Operations) said many…
The South African ruling African National Congress (ANC) President Jacob Zuma on Monday urged Zimbabwe's political leaders to quickly break a stalemate on a unity government, saying mediation could still solve the country's crisis.
P…
Pakistan has registered the incidents of attacks on three terminals of containers carrying goods for Afghanistan-based NATO forces and sealed all the three terminals, according to local press reports on Monday.
Militants set on fire …
The European Union on Monday called on Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe to step down as the southern African nation has plunged into a deep political crisis with spreading cholera and food shortages plaguing its poor population.
"I…
The United States calls on the Pakistani Government to offer continued cooperation with the international community in order to thwart possible terror attacks, said the White House on Monday.
"I think there is no doubt that Pakistan …
At the invitation of Panamanian President Martin Torrijos Espino, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice would travel to Panama on December 9 and 10, US State Department announced on Monday.
According to a statement from the department,…
Talks aimed at restoring peace in the war-ravaged eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya, on Monday with mediators calling on both sides to lay down their arms for the sake of stability in the Great La…
African politicians have witnessed a turbulent yet progressive year on their continent. In the past year, they have experienced chains of events, from election disputes to reconciliation, from high-spirit in power to brave step-down, and f…
These results bring to an end the certified results from the 22 constituencies in the Volta region including the ones sent as provisional but have been certified.
Krachi-West
Presidential
NPP 10497
PNC 364
N…
These results bring to an end the certified results from the 22 constituencies in the Volta region including the ones sent earlier as provisional.
Presidential
NPP 10,497
PNC 364
NDC 18,818
DFP …
Certified results from the Electoral Commission (EC), indicated that the New Patriotic Party (NPP) polled 16,485 votes, representing 68.94 percent in the presidential election.
The PNC had 106 representing 0.44 percent whiles NDC pol…
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Professor John Atta Mills, has taken a slim lead in last Sunday's presidential election with 1,390,672 votes representing 49.96 per cent of the valid cast in 72 certifi…
The presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Prof John Atta Mills, has taken a commanding lead in 72 certified presidential results from five out of nine regions.
Prof Mills polled 70,449 votes in the Volta R…