The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa will announce the start of 2017 Mandela Washington Fellowship application on Thursday, September 22, 2016
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, September 20, 2016/APO/ --
The Mandela Washington Fellowship is a fla…
The government has been urged to use its purchasing power to create markets for the country’s local produce.The move will not only help expand the local production capacity of the country in the agriculture and industrial sectors, among ot…
The National Road Safety Commission (NRSC), would on September 20 organise a dialogue with political parties on measures to mitigate motor accidents prior to the December poll
The dialogue would provide platform for the Commission to se…
The national executives of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) have given the assurance that the party would win the December 7 general election with a larger margin of votes.
They predicted a landslide victory of 57 per cent …
The tour was to afford the MCE and officials in the assembly the opportunity to assess the progress of work on the projects.The team first visited the Amanfrom Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compound which is under con…
At least 17 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo during protests calling for President Joseph Kabila to step down.
Three of them were police officers, one of whom was burnt alive, according to the Interior Minister, Evar…
President John Dramani Mahama is scheduled to address the United Nations General Assembly in New York tomorrow. He arrived in New York, on Sunday for the 71st United Nations General Assembly.
Accompanied by the First Lady, Mrs. Lordina …
The Deputy Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Mrs Della Sowah, has assured the Commonwealth of Ghana’s commitment to promote gender equality.
She said in that respect, the right policies and legal framework had been pu…
President John Dramani Mahama has assured Ghanaians, foreign partners and well-wishers that the government would maintain the high credibility of Ghana's elections and would continue to do everything possible to safeguard the democracy pro…
Journalists have been told to abide by their moral and professional obligations by demonstrating that they are independent of government, individuals and political influences in order to maintain public confidence and trust in the professi…
SEND Ghana, a non-governmental organisation, has held a community durbar for the inhabitants of Asutuare and surrounding communities, to engage with the District Assembly officials on the implementation of the 2016 Budget.
The forum, wi…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, at the weekend tasked supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to endeavour to widely propagate the party's Election 2016 manifesto to enhance the fortunes of the Party in the December 7, po…
President John Dramani Mahama has announced the introduction of a Ghana Government paid Leave Allowance of $ 700 to all military ranks on external peacekeeping operations.
Speaking at the 2016 graduation parade of the Ghana Military Aca…
The Awutu-Senya West Constituency Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has officially launched its campaign at Awutu Bawjiase, in the Central Region.
Mr Bernard Allotey Jacobs, Regional Chairman of the NDC party who launch…
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday assured the chiefs and people of the Volta Region that he would never take the Region for granted. “Indeed, I shall never take any Region for granted. I pledge to ensure that the Volta Region gets…
Three political parties that will be contesting this year’s general election have outlined their visions for the country’s energy sector when voted into power at the 5th West African Clean Energy and Environment Exhibition and Conference (…
The second session of the Ghana/Russia Joint Commission meeting opened in Accra yesterday, with the two countries resolving to explore relations in the areas of migration, fisheries hydro-carbon, atomic energy and agriculture.
The meeti…
The Kpone-Katamanso District Interparty Dialogue Committee (DIPDC) has called on politicians to unite the electorate with their actions and words instead of inciting them to violence.
Mr Mohammed A. Yakubu, Chairman of the DIPDC said d…
President John Dramani Mahama kicked off a three-day election campaign tour of the Greater Accra Region yesterday, promising the government’s support for fishermen who were affected by the recent tidal waves along some of the beaches of Ac…
PARIS (AP) — Germany's chancellor and France's president agreed Thursday that their joint priorities for an informal European Union summit taking place Friday in Slovakia include ensuring Europe's security and fighting terrorism.
Angela…
Ghana would on Monday September 19, join other global Heads of States and Government, at the United Nations (UN) General Assembly’s High Level Summit, to discuss and address the issues large movements of refugees and migrants.
The Summi…
Maiduguri (Nigeria) (AFP) - Niger is increasingly becoming a target for Boko Haram attacks, as the Islamists come under sustained military pressure in Nigeria while reeling under a leadership struggle, analysts said Thursday.
Despite a …
Democratic Republic of Congo will form an interim government that includes opposition members, as part of a deal to set up new elections and break a political impasse, Justice Minister Alexis Thambwe Mwamba said.
The announcement came a…
The Deputy General Secretary of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho, has picked up nomination forms for the 2016 elections on behalf of President John Dramani Mahama.
Mr Anyidoho picked the forms today at the…
Fifteen presidential hopefuls have so far picked nomination forms to contest in the upcoming general election in December. They are made up of 13 political parties and two independent candidates.
The political parties are the Democratic…
In her bid to retain the Awutu-Senya West Constituency parliamentary seat for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC), the Member of Parliament, Madam Hanna Serwaa Tetteh, last Sunday launched her campaign to solicit votes.
The la…
Zimbabwean opposition parties will on Saturday hold protests throughout the country with or without police clearance to press the election agency for free elections in 2018, officials said, weeks after another planned demonstration turned …
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia of Asogli and President of Volta Region House of Chiefs, has said the National Democratic Congress’s (NDC) tag of the Region as its “world bank” is derogatory.
He said this is because the Party had taken th…
President John Dramani Mahama Tuesday night promised more prosperity and security in Ghana should he be voted into power for a second and final term.
Convinced that his first term in office has been very productive, during which era he …
Government would provide socio-economic opportunities for all Ghanaians irrespective of their religion, ethnic group or geographical location, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
This he said would include the rehabilitation of…
Saturday morning the President of the Confederation of African Football had an extensive discussion with the Prime Minister of Angola. Following the meeting, President Issa Hayatou received all the assurances that security will be beefed u…
Skipper Didier Drogba’s Ivory Coast side needed the last five minutes to beat Rwanda 2-0 in an International build-up game played on Thursday evening at the National stadium in Dar es Saalam.
On Monday, the Ivory Coast team who leave for…
The United Kingdom Parliamentary Club has presented a cheque of 15,000 pounds to the Tema SOS Children's Village to support its sporting activities.
The Club has in addition donated 20 footballs and stationery to the children.
Mr …
After the successful Captain's Prize Championship last Saturday, the Tema Country Golf Club will roll again into action when the February Medal event tees off on Saturday, February 16.
The one-day competition, which is open to amat…
The much-awaited National Disabled Wheelchair Basketball competition comes off from Friday, 15th to Saturday, 16th February at the Ghana Social Club in Kumasi, the Ashanti Regional capital.
The two-day competition is to create a fo…
Latvian born Spaniard Alexei Shirov earned the right to meet Gata Kamsky of the United States in the final of the chess World Cup following a 1.5-0.5 victory over Sergey Karjakin of Ukraine in
the rapid tie-break games of the semi-finals.…
Tema Oil Refinery (TOR) beat Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation (BOST) by nine points to three to win the annual Fun Games of the oil companies at Tema.
TOR defeated BOST 360 by 234 in the Playing Cards, drew 1-1 in the Soccer even…
The Rector of Koforidua Polytechnic, Dr George Afrane has expressed concern of the inability of the country to position itself properly to exploit the great economic fortunes in sports
He noted the socio-economic gains of sports that…
An injury time individual brilliance from Florence Okoe gave Ghana's Black Queens a 2-1 win that sent them riding high in their Olympic Games qualifier against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa at the Ohene Djan Stadium, Accra on Sunday.
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An opportunistic effort by Mubarak Wakaso in the 59th minute enabled Ashgold to beat Accra Hearts of Oak by a lone goal in their week two Premier league match at the Robert Mensah stadium, Cape Coast on Sunday.
After a goalless first…
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) has expressed appreciation to the support of the State Insurance Company (SIC), Primex Ghana Limited, Accra Hearts of Oak and Liberty Professionals for the successful organization of the 2007…
President John Agyekum Kufuor on Sunday tasked the National Sports Council (NSC) to adopt the best management, economic and safety practices in the administration of the refurbished Ohene Djan Stadium.
He said this would enable the C…
Show Lee returned a net score of 66, to win the maiden W.Cc. Bill Tandoh Memorial Golf Championship played at the Celebrity Golf Course at Sakumono, near Tema on Saturday.
Emmanuel Asare took the second position with 68 net, Kwamem K…
Eric Tawiah of the Winneba Good, Better, Best Junior High School clocked 49.48 minutes, to win the Fifth Annual Cowbell U-15 Jubilee Marathon held in Accra on Saturday.
He was followed by Philip Martei with a time of 50.37 minutes, …
The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) will hold its monthly general meeting at its Club House, off the Exhibition Road, Dansoman, Accra on Saturday, October 6.
A statement from the secretariat of the Association said the mee…
Division One outfit, Fair Point began their premiership quest on a high note with a lone goal victory over Seven United in their Zonal Play-Off match at the El-Wak Sports Stadium on Wednesday.
Striker Awal Ibrahim scored the only goa…
The Western Regional Manager of the Ghana Tourist Board, Mr Ebenezer Quaye Hammond, has advised women not to target the influx of visitors to the Ghana CAN 2008 to indulge in prostitution.
He said it would be unfortunate if CAN 2008…
Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), Madam Patricia Appiagyei has said that the Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) would as from next month give new identification numbers to taxi drivers who operate in the metropolis.
The exercise,…
America's beach volleyball champion pairs Phil Dalhausser/Todd Rogers and Misty May-Treanor/Kerri
Walsh will be in action for the season's last Grand Slam in Austria.
Dalhausser and Rogers, who entered this week's play as the newly-c…
Despite not having a coach to direct from the bench, Nigeria walloped France 12-2 at the on-going
Homeless World Cup taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Prior to departing for the competition, the team was stranded in Lagos as the p…