Israel will pause Monday night in memory of the six million Jews who perished from 1933 to 1945, as the Jewish state marks the start of Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The annual state ceremony which ushers in the start of the 24- hour …
Japan will never possess nuclear weapons, said top government spokesman Monday, dismissing recent suggestion of going nuclear posed by former Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa.
"There is no doubt that we will continue firmly mainta…
Baffour Agyei Kumi, Chairman of the West Akyem Adikrofo Union, has denied a publication in a national daily that he and his union had rejected the nomination of Mr Seth Otchere, as the West Akyem Municipal Chief Executive.
Speaki…
President John Evans Atta Mills arrived to a warm welcome in Ho the Volta Regional capital on Friday and declared the region his second home.
"As I drove through town I waved more than I could bear", he quipped.
"If today I come to you…
The Greater Accra Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Friday dismissed claims that Mr. Alfred Vanderpuije, the President's nominee for the post of Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, has a criminal record.
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The Talensi-Nabdam District at the weekend voted unanimously to confirm the President's nominee, Mrs. Vivian Anafo as the District Chief Executive (DCE).
The Electoral Commission conducted the exercise with 35 assembly members voting…
Mr Dan Botwe, the Member of Parliament for Okere, on Friday expressed concern about the falling standard of education in the Akuapem area.
He said it was unfortunate that the area, which was noted for its high educational standard could …
The Chiefs of Kadjebi District of the Volta Region have petitioned President John E. A. Mills to reconsider their earlier recommendation on the choice of nominee to the post of District Chief Executive (DCE) to the area.
In a petitio…
Mr. Jonathan Nii Tackie Komme, MP for Odododiodioo, has appealed to members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to accept the President's nominees for Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives.
Speaking to the Ghana…
The 15-member executive of the Agona East branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has endorsed the nomination of Mr John O. Arkoh as the District Chief Executive for Agona East Assembly.
Mr Kobina Takyi-Nkrumah, Vice Chairma…
President John Evans Atta Mills arrived to a warm welcome in Ho the Volta Regional capital on Friday and declared the region his second home.
"As I drove through town I waved more than I could bear", he quipped.
"If today I come to you…
President John Evans Atta Mills has observed that demands on politicians to account for stewardship at the close of tenure of office could not be tantamount to harassment.
He said politicians owed a duty to the people to render accou…
Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, the Ashanti Regional Minister, has said the government would not relent in its rural development programmes.
He has, therefore, stressed the need for people to shun their political ideologies and contribute positively…
Mr. Christopher Addae, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Bibiani, has called on the electorate to vote against NDC in the 2012 election to enable NPP to come back to power to continue its good works in the Western Region.
Addressing …
The Yilo Krobo District Assembly, on Thursday confirmed Mr Andrew Suda, the President's nominee as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
At an emergency meeting of the assembly at Somanya, the nominee, a baker by professio…
The Government has intensified discussion on the Right to Information (RTI) Bill as an affirmation of its commitment to ensure its passage into law, the Minister of Information, Mrs Sabah Zita Okaikoi
stated in Accra on Thursday.
T…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday made more nominations for confirmation by Metropolitan/Municipal/District Assemblies.
They are; Northern Region: West Gonja, Adam Mutawakilu; Kpandai, Jasper Jatoe Moayi; East Mamprusi, Ada…
President John Evans Atta Mills will undertake
a working visit to the Volta Region from Friday April 17 to Sunday 19.
During his visit, the President will inspect on-going development projects in the region.
He will meet with…
The Office of the Vice-President on Thursday denied newspaper publications that the President and Vice President had been travelling in long convoys of vehicles and asked journalists to cross-check their facts before publishing them to avo…
All four contestants who lost the position of the Atwima-Mponua District Chief Executive (DCE) to Mrs. Theresah Adomako, have expressed support for her nomination.
Mr. John Oduro Osei-Tutu Ababio, a spokes person for the three others - S…
Mr. Kofi Frimpong, Member of Parliament (MP), for Kwabre East, said that promises made by the President John Evans Atta Mills to be fulfilled in 100 days of his presidency were mere campaign gimmicks and to lure the electorates for votes.
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The story is told of a Muslim Ulami, who was being disturbed by children playing behind his house while he was meditating. This Muslim legal scholar thought of how he could send these children away so that he could have his peace to medita…
The Asuogyaman District Assembly on Thursday became the first to confirm the President's nominee for the District Chief Executive post under the National Democratic Congress (NDC) administration.
Mr Johnson Ahiakpor, 48, an accountant…
Mr. Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister on Thursday warned road contractors in the region against lobbying and presenting him with gifts for contracts.
He said "No gifts will influence me for jobs and none of you should think o…
Research has shown that an estimated 28.5 per cent of Ghanaians are considered to be poor with 18.2 per cent classified as extremely poor.
"The extremely poor, who live below GH¢0.80 a day, are those who are unable to provide regular…
Mr Kofi Assuman, Managing Director of the New Times Corporation, on Thursday said the Management would re-package and re-launch the Evening News, a newspaper in the New Times stable that folded up about four years.
He therefore calle…
Members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Tema metropolis have been urged to bury their differences and forge ahead with a common goal to promote progress in the area.
Capt Anthony Cudjoe (Rtd), Chairman of Tema West Const…
Opinion leaders in Ashaiman have appealed to the Ashaiman Municipal Assembly members to confirm Mr Adinotey Addison Numo as the Municipal.
The opinion leaders made up of representatives of the Ashaiman Traditional Council, Market Tr…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Wednesday received letters of credence from three new ambassadors from South Africa, Mali and Thailand at separate ceremonies at the Castle, Osu,
in Accra.
They were Ms. Ntombizodwa Msuthukazilall…
Divisional and sub-chiefs of Agona Swedru on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful demonstration in protest against the nomination of Mrs Susuna Keelson-Aikins, as the Municipal Chief Executive for Agona West Assembly.
The chiefs clad in red…
Government is to spend GH¢200 million over a five year period to implement the proposed Savannah Accelerated Development Authority (SADA), an ambitious policy being spearheaded by the government to help scale up the rate of development in …
President John Evans Atta Mills on Monday gave his administration "high marks" on its performance in the first 100 days, saying the Government had achieved a lot of the things it set out to do.
Speaking at a news conference at the Ca…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday said his Government met the economy in a worse state than it thought but there were enough State's assets, which Government would manage prudently to turn the economy around and make it liquid.
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Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said the creation of a new region out of the Northern Region should be in the interest of all northerners and not seen as the agenda of any group of people.
He said the Northern Region covered a…
he Executives of the Ho West and Ho Central constituencies of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have commended President John Evans Atta Mills for nominating Mr Isaac Kwasi Kodobisah as the Ho Municipal Chief Executive.
In a joi…
Executive members of the Agona West branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have protested against the nomination of Mrs Susana Keelson-Aikins as the Municipal Chief Executive for Agona West Assembly.
Addressing a press co…
Mr. Moses Asaga, Member of Parliament (MP) for the Nabdam Constituency in the Upper East Region at the weekend assured the people in his constituency that he was committed to bringing more development projects to the area.
He gave the …
Executive members of the Agona West branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have protested against the nomination of Mrs Susana Keelson-Aikins as the Municipal Chief Executive for Agona West Assembly.
Addressing a press co…
A majority of the Akyem Oda Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Sunday said they supported Ms Ophelia Koomson, current second vice-chairperson of the constituency, to be nominated as the Municipal Chief Execut…
Mr. John Jabaah Bennam, Member of Parliament (MP) for Zabzugu/Tatale constituency has advised supporters of political parties, particularly those from the north not to allow partisan politics to divide their ranks to bring disunity and ac…
The ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) now has 115 out of the 230 seats in the Fifth Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana with the declaration of Asutifi South Constituency 2008 Parliamentary Election Results.
Alhaji Coll…
A pressure group known as Campaign for Change (CFC) on Thursday lashed out at those who were carrying out "negative and misleading campaigns" against President John Evans Atta Mills and urged him not to be distracted from his course.
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Alhaji Collins Dauda, NDC Candidate for Asutifi South Constituency was on Friday declared winner in the 2008 parliamentary election.
He polled 10,984 votes as against 10,970 votes for Mr Yiadom Baokye Boateng, NPP candidate and 78 vo…
Members of the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA), have been urged to confirm President John Evans Atta Mills' nominee for the position of Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), of the assembly, Mr. Alfred Vanderpuige, when he is presented to …
There is no doubt that since the late 1980s, Ghana's quest to decentralize its administrative and financial structures has chalked some level of success. However, it is still bedevilled with myriads of challenges which need to be addressed…
The Minister of Information, Mrs. Zita Okaikoi on Wednesday commended the American government for its assistance to Ghana in ensuring the rule of law and democracy.
She explained that the two countries had a long-term relationship tha…
The 1992 Constitution guarantees the Right to Information as a fundamental human right of all persons in Ghana. But it is a sad commentary that almost 16 years into the Fourth Republic, the various governments and parliaments have failed t…
The Office of former President John Agyekum Kufuor on Wednesday said the issue about retiring benefits to former Heads of State and other government officials must be tackled in a holistic manner based on accepted norms of state principles…
The Kenyan Government on Wednesday expressed optimism that the recently signed ceasefire will hold in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo).
President Mwai Kibaki commended the international community for mo…
The executive of the Agona East Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC)has expressed gratitude to President Atta Mills for nominating Mr John O. Arkoh as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
It said …