President Mahama on the platform(left) to share with Ghanaians on his achievements in the last four years.President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Attorney -General(A-G) and Minister of Justice, Marietta Brew Appiah-Oppong, over her…
Members on the majority side of Parliament who are not contesting next month’s general election have formed a group to galvanise votes for President John Mahama, who is the ruling National Democratic Congress’ (NDC) presidential candidate.…
The flag bearer of the People's National Convention (PNC), Dr Edward Mahama, yesterday launched the party's manifesto for Election 2016 in Bplgatanga in the Upper East Region, with a pledge to fight corruption in the system if elected Pres…
The Electoral Commission (EC) says the December Polls would close at all polling stations at 1700 hours on Election Day. According to the EC’s 2016 Presidential and Parliamentary Manual tagged: “A Guide to Voters,” made available to the Gh…
Mr. John Peter Amewu, the Volta Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) has described the work on some parts of the Eastern Corridor road as a “waste of tax payers’ money”.
He said though work on the Asikume-Have stretch was…
Commercial activities at Takoradi Market Circle in the Western Region last Tuesday came to a halt when the Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, paid a surprise visit to the market women.
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Two parliamentary aspirants for the Navrongo Constituency have pledged to lobby with Parliament to increase the District Assembly Common Fund(DACF) for Person With Disabilities (PWDs) from 2 per cent to 5 per cent.
Mr Pwoawuvi Jose…
Fake news has the power to damage or even destroy democracy, President Barack Obama warned Thursday in a joint press conference in Germany with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
"If we are not serious about the facts and what's true and what's …
There are 152 polling stations in the Bolgatanga East and Bolgatanga Central Constituencies in the Upper East Region from where 108,080 registered voters are expected to vote in the Presidential and Parliamentary elections on December 7.
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Ghana’s enviable reputation for free and fair elections must not be taken for granted, Mr Jon Benjamin, the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Ghana has warned."The UK is a great supporter of Ghana's democracy and its electoral record. Wh…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) is to set up a Youth Development Authority (YDA) to harmonies and coordinate government-sponsored youth initiatives and policies.
The NPP’s youth agenda focuses on establishing a Youth Enterprises Fund (YE…
International Development Minister James Wharton has completed his first visit to Malawi to see how UK aid is supporting hundreds of thousands of people during a prolonged food crisis
Malawi is one of the world’s poorest countries with …
Morocco is a rapidly industrialising economy and there is significant opportunity to expand Australia’s trade and investment links, including in food and agriculture, infrastructure planning and sustainable development, mining, oil and gas…
Mr Koku Anyidoho, a Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has alleged that the Party would not allow the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to cause mayhem in the Volta Region. He said the Party had spotted a document a…
Parliamentary candidates in the Bawku conurbation have participated in an interparty dialogue committee debate organized by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in collaboration with the Ghana News Agency.
It was aimed at …
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwah Akufo-Addo, has rallied supporters of the party to reach out to everybody – knock on doors, to get them out to vote.
He said it was important to recognize th…
The Electoral Commission (EC) of Ghana has organized a one-day sensitization forum for three women parliamentary candidates contesting the 2016 elections in the Upper West Region.
The purpose is to build the capacity of the female cand…
The Ameer and leader of the Ghana Ahmadiyya Mission, Maulvi Alhaji Mohammed Bin Salih, has urged the youth, particularly those in Muslim communities, to shun politicians who try to involve them in any violent act.
According to him, m…
The British Government expresses its concern at recent incidents of political violence in Ghana in the run-up to the presidential and parliamentary elections on 7 December.
We condemn all violent acts by the supporters of any political …
President John Dramani Mahama on Monday said although he was seeking a re-election in the Presidential polls in December, he would not encourage or engage in any act of violence.
"By my nature I am not a violent person and will therefo…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has tagged youth empowerment and development as one of the cardinal basis for rapid national development between 2017 and 2021.
It said if the current government was re-elected it would harness and…
The Director of the Centre for European Studies and a Senior Lecturer at the Political Science Department of the University of Ghana, Dr Ransford Gyampo, has observed some level of voter fatigue and apathy among the Ghanaian citizenry towa…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has given the assurance that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) would continue to provide development to the rural areas because they are at the centre of its agenda.
He said President John Mahama…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has organised parliamentary debate for aspirants in Trobo in the Greater Accra, to enable them unveil their plans and policies for the constituency.
The programme was attended by the …
Mr Kyei Kwadwo Yamoah, the Programme Co-ordinator of Friends of the Nation (FoN), has advised the electorates to thoroughly analyse issues raised in the various political party manifestos to enable them to make informed choices on December…
The Nadowli/Kaleo District Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a debate for parliamentary candidates in the area.It was to provide the electorate the opportunity to engage with aspirants on matte…
Dr Kwame Amoako-Tuffour, a member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has asked Ghanaians to be extra vigilant during the special voting and the general polls slated for December 1 and 7 respectively.
“Under no circumstance should anyone a…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has apologized to the Supreme Court over the absence of any of the Commission members in court on November 9, when the writ to compel the EC to declare results on Special Voting commenced.
Mr Amadu Sulley,…
The Upper East Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC), Mr James Arthur-Yeboah, has charged stakeholders, including traditional rulers and opinion leaders in the region, to support the EC to educate people to prevent the snatchi…
The Loyal Ladies of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), a women’s group championing the ideas of the NPP on Sunday organised a free health screening exercise for residents of Maamobi and its surrounding communities.
Preceding the exercise wa…
The Supreme Court yesterday unanimously dismissed a suit which had prayed it to direct the Electoral Commission (EC) to declare the results of the special voting exercise ahead of election.
According to the court, granting such a reques…
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Bernard Antwi Bosiako, has rejected all the printed parliamentary ballot papers that were brought to the region for distribution to electoral districts because they d…
The founder and flagbearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP) Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, has said her main agenda is to promote grass-roots democracy.
She explained that it would enable more women to participate in governance w…
A parliamentary debate for candidates, who have put themselves up for the December 07 election in Fanteakwa North to aid voters to make the right decision at the ballot, has been held in Begoro.
It was put together by the National Commi…
The electorate has been urged to vote for political leaders whose manifestos and campaign speeches focus on building the capacity of the country's human resource to make them self-reliant.
The General Overseer of the Kingdom Grace Chur…
Politicians have been called upon to desist from engaging in ethnic politics as trump card for winning this year’s elections. Mr Christopher Owusu Marfo (Ghanaba), the National Peace Walker, who undertakes peace walks across the nation to …
The Coalition on the Right to Information (RTI) has expressed displeasure over failure by Parliament to pass Ghana’s decades old Information Bill before going on recess.
The Coalition said the inaction of the House was ‘surprising and d…
Mr Anthony Nukpenu, Greater Accra Regional Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Sunday said his party is peace loving and would therefore not do anything that would jeopardise national unity.
"We will however no longer…
Mr Derek Ohene Bekoe Assifo, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Upper West Akyem, has said there is the need for more resources to be allocated for girl-child education.
He said this could help minimise t…
Political parties contesting this year’s general election have been asked to clearly state measures they will put in place when given the mandate to ensure that there is freedom for Muslims to practice their faith.
Abdel-Mannan Abdel–Ra…
Election of Donald Trump is not a threat to the Conference of Parties, Mr Salaheddine Mezouar, President of CoP 22 said on Saturday in Marrakech.
“We have to keep trust in this momentum period, Mr Mezouar said in a response to a questio…
A Convention People’s Party (CPP) government will make education from kindergarten to the university free and accessible to people with disability (PWDs), the presidential candidate of the party, Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, has said.
I…
The Assembly members of the Talensi District Assembly , have been commended for endorsing the President’s nominee , Mr Edward Awunore as the District Chief Executive(DCE) for Talensi District .
The incumbent DCE who was re-nominated by…
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is to climax activities marking a decade of human rights protection on November 21- 22, 2016, at Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania.
The African Court was established by the A…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has cautioned Ghanaians against voting for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) because they have not shown the ability to provide good leadership for the country.
He said President John Mahama still rem…
Members of the Our Lady of Mercy (OLAM) Kaana Manga Women Association have embarked on a peace march in the Navrongo Township to create awareness on the need for peace in this election period.
The peace march was also aimed at drawing …
The Nima police on Sunday morning averted an attack on the residence of Presidential candidate of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, by a mob alleged to be enthusiasts of the governing National Democrati…
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) parliamentary candidate for Tafo-Pankrono, Ms. Memuna Kabore-Saddique, has set up a foundation to support the education of academically brilliant students from poor homes.
She told the Gh…
Social media gave a big salute on Veterans Day, while outrage morphs into violence over the election.
Also trending on social media are Nintendo releasing its throwback NES classic on Friday and people hunting for a pair of Snapchat Spe…
US President-elect Donald Trump has awarded key roles in his incoming team to a top Republican party official and a conservative media chief.
Reince Priebus, chairman of the Republican National Committee (RNC), will be his chief of staf…