Mr Chris Kpodo, Deputy Minister-designate for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration has said that the Economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) provides a lot of opportunities and hope for the people of the sub-region.
He…
Nkrumahists have been urged to unite and organise themselves under one strong political party reminiscent of Convention Peoples Party (CPP) of old.
Miss Samia Yaba Nkrumah, daughter of Ghana's first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrum…
The hybrid United Nations-African Union (AU) peacekeeping force in Darfur, known as UNAMID, received a boost on Monday from the arrival of 100 personnel from the second Egyptian Infantry Battalion.
Another 100 troops from the battal…
Vice President John Mahama on Wednesday held discussions at the Castle, Osu, with the management of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), on how government can work with the firm to help reduce poverty in Ghana through the promotion …
Mr Ebo Barton-Odro, nominee for the position
of Deputy Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, on Wednesday told the Appointments Committees that the Law on willfully causing financial loss
to the State should not be scrapped but rev…
The Asante United Front (ANUF), a pressure group, has asked the Osu Traditional Council and the Ga-Adangbe Youth to retract their threats to eject former President John Agyekum Kufuor from a private office accommodation at Ridge in Accra a…
From the widening fallout of the global economic crisis to the suffering of victims of armed conflict, the Arab world faces insecurity today and the potential for more tomorrow, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told the Summit of the League o…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday made promotions and appointments to the High Command in the Ghana Armed Forces.
A statement signed by Mr James Bebaako-Mensah, Secretary to the President, said these were made in consultatio…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday strongly denied a newspaper story that claimed he pulled a gun on former President Jerry John Rawlings during an alleged row at the Castle, Osu, describing it as "absolutely false".
He said t…
Colonel Cyril Roosevelt Necku (Rtd), Deputy Volta Regional Minister-designate has said that the economic potential of the region would be harnessed to create job opportunities and also alleviate the poverty of the people.
He said the…
The Central Regional House of Chiefs on Saturday conferred a honorary chieftaincy title "Okunyin" (great warrior) on President John Evans Atta Mills at a colourful ceremony at the Cape Coast Jubilee Park for making the region proud.
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Two new opinion polls show Iceland's coalition government of the Social Democrat and the Left- Green enjoys the support from majority of respondents, according to reports reaching here from Reykjavik Friday.
A new opinion poll, under…
Vice President John Mahama on Friday appealed to Israel and State of Palestine to work towards preventing the death of innocent persons in their conflict.
He said the loss of innocent lives in their long running conflict was a source of …
The Parliamentary Service Board would meet
next week to discuss items worth more than 3.3 million Ghana cedis allegedly missing from the official new residence of the former Speaker of Parliament.
The loss was detected after Mr. E…
Vice President John Mahama has said the government would overhaul the shea industry as part of sweeping moves to transform the industry into a priority sector.
As part of the move, a Sheanut Development Board would be established to …
President John Evans Atta Mills will pay an official visit to Burkina Faso next month to strengthen bilateral relations between Ghana and Burkina Faso.
He will hold talks with his Burkinabe counterpart Blaise Compaore on a wide range…
Mr. Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister, has avowed that the National Democratic Government fulfil promises it made to the people of the Volta Region.
The Regional Minister, who made the affirmation at a thanksgiving Service of the…
Mr Cletus Avoka, Minister of the Interior on Thursday said conflict was not only a tragedy for humanity but also impeded socio-economic development of the country.
He said most of the conflicts had their roots in chieftaincy and ethn…
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, Minister of Communications, on Thursday said the issue of cyber crime and internet fraud, popularly known as "sakawa" would be given serious attention.
He said, the involvement of the people, especially the youth,…
The Speaker of Parliament, Mrs Justice Joyce Bamford-Addo, on Thursday referred a case involving the NPP Member of Parliament for Adansi Asokwa, Mr Kobina Tahir Hammond and the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation boss, Mr. Ampem Darko to the Pr…
Mr Emmanuel Armah K. Buah, National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Ellembelle, has said the party is committed to fulfilling the promises it made during the 2008 elections.
"We will work tirelessly to fulfil the p…
Members of Parliament (MPs) would on Thursday pay their last respect to their colleague, Mr Edward Salia, NDC member for Jirapa, who passed away last month after a short illness.
A State funeral would be organised for Mr Salia at th…
Parliament on Tuesday, through a voice vote, approved the financial policy of government for the year ending December 31, 2009.
Dr Kwabena Duffuor, Finance Minister, in winding up on the debate on the budget, said the challenge facin…
President John Evans Atta Mills, in tough language, on Tuesday cautioned against acts of national detraction and pledged to allow the law to deal with such acts to the letter.
He remained resolute in his belief to be civil to one ano…
Most Palestinians representatives have left Cairo following a week-long intensive talks in a bid to reach an inter-Palestinian reconciliation, a Palestinian official said on Tuesday.
"The delegates, including independents and most me…
Parliament on Tuesday approved seven more nominations of President John Evans Atta Mills for the position of Deputy Ministers.
They are Mr Reuben Nii Nortey Dua, Deputy Minister-designate for Youth and Sports; Mr Henry Ford Kamel, De…
Some groups and organizations in the Eastern Region on Tuesday paid courtesy calls on the Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, to welcome and to discuss matters of concern with him.
The groups included the Ghana Private Road Tra…
The Constitution should be amended to limit members of parliament to two terms in office, Mr Charles Oduro Acheampong, assemblyman for Kaasi in the Kumasi Metropolis, has suggested.
Mr Acheampong said experience has shown that so…
Former executives of Sunyani Polytechnic branch of Tertiary Educational Institutions Network (TEIN) of National Democratic Congress have congratulated President John Atta Mills and Vice President John Dramani Mahama for emerging victorious…
India on Monday welcomed the end to political crisis in Pakistan and hoped that government in Islamabad would be stable so that it can devote attention to fighting terrorism.
"What is happening in Pakistan is essentially its internal…
Polling Agents of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 2008 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the Odododiodioo constituency have been honoured for their hard work and dedication, which enabled the party to win t…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Monday reminded Ministers and Deputy Ministers appointed under his administration to co-operate, and work together as a team to achieve the aims and objectives of improving the lives of Ghanaians.
…
The Presidency said on Monday that although former President John Kufuor formally requested to use a state bungalow at Ridge in Accra as his offices, he had been using the facility before he made the request.
A statement signed by Pr…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister and opposition party chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday called off the " long march" demonstration after the government announced the restoration of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Pakistan…
Palestinian National Authority ( PNA) Foreign Minister Riad Malki warned on Sunday night that the Palestinians will not talk to any anti-peace new Israeli government as Israeli settlement activities and other efforts aimed at changing "rea…
The Minority NPP in Parliament on Monday issued a
warning to the NDC administration to take steps to protect the security of its members.
"The group will further like to call on the leadership of the NDC to admonish its supporters …
The Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) District Oversight Committee has been inaugurated in the Upper East Region with a call on members to work to ensure that the government continues to make a significant improvement in the area of demo…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday swore in and inaugurated 23 Members of the Council of State group of eminent persons that is to advise the President.
He immediately directed them to work on the Chinery Hesse Report.
…
Pakistani President Asif Zardari signed the summary of reinstatement of the deposed judges on Tuesday.
The Geo TV channel reported that the summary had been sent to law ministry.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with his advic…
The Democratic Movement of Ghana (DMG), a pressure group of minority political parties, has said its objective was to guard jealousy the political gains so far made over the years.
This, it said, would ensure peace, accountability and fu…
Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister has appealed to religious leaders in the Region for their support with prayers from God towards an accelerated socio-economic development during his tenure of office.
He made…
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kwabre East Constituency has demanded the nomination of only people with good party credentials to the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
This, the…
African Foreign Ministers who attended the NORDIC-Africa summit in Copenhagen, have said that the warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the arrest of President Al Bashir of Sudan had been wrongly timed.
Briefing Ghana…
Mr Ben Kwakye-Adeefe, former Amansie West District Chief Executive (DCE) has expressed gratitude to the people especially traditional rulers and heads of department in the district for their unflinching support during his eight year tenure…
A six-member executive committee of the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Pan African Research Centre has been formed in Winneba to see to the effective running of the centre.
They include Mr Kojo Haizel, Founder/Director, Alhaji Fuseini A…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, left Accra Saturday night for Geneva, Switzerland, at the invitation of the Swiss Government to deliver keynote address at the Maiden 3C Conference.
The Conference is a forum that seeks a 'cohe…
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kwabre East constituency have demanded the nomination of only people with good party credentials to the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
This…
"Hardin Kan" ("unity), an association of members of National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Hausa-Line; Zabon-Zongo; Tankofiano; New-Krobo; Dagomba-Line and Wangara-Line, all in Techiman Municipality have been inaugurated to ensure that Part…
The Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Professor Oti-Boateng, has criticised the nomination of government appointees to the district assemblies without the involvement of the traditional council as stipulated by the cons…
Non-Aligned Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has praised Ghana for successfully adhering to the rule of law and democratic principles under the Fourth Republican Constitution.
It urged opinion and political leaders, soci…
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