Togbega Gabusu VI, President of the Gbi Traditional Council on Thursday observed that the victory of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 2008 elections was an act of God.
"Your clarion call for change has come thro…
The leaders of Parliament on Friday gave strong indications that the House would initiate discussions into the end-of-service benefits for the executive and other public officers following heavy criticisms by the public and media.
M…
Mr. Soditey Dari, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Member of Parliament for Sawla/Kalba, has appealed to people in the constituency to bury their political differences and pool resources to help develop the area.
He said it wo…
A High Court in Koforidua has ordered that ballot boxes used for the parliamentary elections in the 2008 General Election in the Asuogyaman constituency, be transferred from Akosombo office of the Electoral Commission (EC) to the Eastern R…
President John Evans Atta Mills, through an Executive Instrument has realigned some Ministries and cut down the present number of Ministries from 27 to 23.
The 23 Ministries which now constitute the Civil Service are: Ministries of F…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama will lead the official Ghana government delegation to the 12th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union scheduled
for Addis Ababa from January 26 to Feb…
The tension that gripped the nation during Election 2008 stirred the emotions of two lunatics who demonstrated, to the amazement of many, that they wanted peace.
Two lunatics in Jaman South District, one popularly called 'Crazy' and…
The Ho Christian Women Intercessors' Fellowship on Wednesday hailed all stakeholders in the 2008 December general elections for their roles that sold Ghana to the rest of the world as a politically matured country.
A statement signed…
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Wednesday to strengthen the "special relationship " with the United States under the new U.S. President Barack Obama 's administration.
"I can assure the whole House we will maintain and…
Mrs Ama Benyiwa Doe, National Women's Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has urged party supporters to work harder toward holding on to power come the 2012 general election.
She advised them to guard against petty s…
South Korean officials said Thursday that South Korean and Japanese government will hold talks on expanding their roles in Afghanistan.
The two sides agreed to launch a working-level talks between director general-level officials fro…
U.S. President Barack Obama took oath of office a second time Wednesday at the White House because a word was out of sequence when he was sworn in Tuesday.
His oath taking was administered by Chief Justice John Roberts in front of re…
All leaders of the ASEAN countries have officially confirmed to attend the 14th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Thailand, Virasakdi Futrakul, Minister of Foreign Affairs' Permanent Secretary, was quoted by Thai language-ne…
Jordan's King Abdullah II called for an early U.S. involvement in Palestinian-Israeli conflict, local daily The Jordan Times reported on Thursday.
The king made the remarks on Wednesday when receiving a telephone call from U.S. Presi…
In his first working day at the White House on Wednesday, U.S. President Barack Obama had a full schedule, handling important and tough issues including the economy, Iraq war, Guantanamo prison, among others.
After a grand inaugural …
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Michael Somare has asked his Fiji counterpart Commodore Frank Bainimarama to reconsider his decision not to attend a special Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Port Moresby next week.
Bainimara…
Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Stephen Smith said here on Thursday his country welcomed the confirmation of Hillary Clinton as U.S. secretary of state in the new administration of President Barack Obama.
Secretary Clinton, who w…
As Hillary Rodham Clinton was finally greenlighted by the Senate Wednesday to take office in the U.S. State Department, other cabinet designees are still undergoing thorough check at the floor.
Another key diplomatic designee, Susan …
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon said here Wednesday that "a true end to violence, and lasting security for both Palestinians and Israelis, will only come through a just and comprehensive settlement to the Arab-Israeli conflict."
"T…
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Wednesday expressed the hope for "a constructive dialogue with the United States based on common interests and mutual respect" during the tenure of the new U.S. President Barack Obama.
Assad made t…
Tim Kaine, Virginia governor and a longtime friend of new U.S. President Barack Obama, was elected chairman of the Democratic Party on Wednesday.
The result was expected as Obama had nominated Kaine, 50, for the four-year post earlie…
The Sudanese government said on Wednesday it hopes to turn a new page in relations with the United States following the inauguration of President Barack Obama.
The Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement that its gov…
The Palestinian factions' visit to Egypt scheduled on Thursday was delayed, the Egyptian MENA news agency quoted an Egyptian senior official as saying on Wednesday.
The delay is for more consultations between Egypt and both the Pales…
Hundreds of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday thronged the Koforidua Jackson's park to attend the party's thanksgiving rally.
They started arriving at the venue at 1000 hours wearing party paraphernalia amidst …
President John Evans Atta Mills has promised to make qualified Muslims part of his administration to realize the national vision of a better Ghana.
He said appointment of Muslims to positions of responsibility would be based on quali…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday released the first list of Ministers and Regional Ministers he has nominated for consideration by Parliament.
A statement signed by Mr J.K. Bebaako-Mensah, Secretary to the President, liste…
Mr. Kojo Yankah, President of the Governing Council of African University College of Communications (AUCC), on Thursday lauded the role of the Ghanaian media in the 2008 general elections.
He, however, condemned certain acts of non-…
Four persons have taken nomination forms to contest for Council of State membership in the Eastern Region.
They include Reverend Mrs Paullina Yeboah, a retired educationist, Dr Adolph Appiah, a medical doctor, Nana Kodua Kesse, Chie…
The Association of NGOs in Central Region (ANCER), an umbrella of civil society organisations, on Thursday congratulated the President, Professor John Evans Atta Mills and his Vice, Mr John Mahama, on their election and assumption "to the …
The Institute of Economic Affairs said on Thursday that it was pleased with the peaceful outcome of the 2008 general elections despite the fact that it stretched democracy and its institutions to their elastic limits.
The IEA said p…
President John Evans Atta Mills has said the appointment of Chief Executives and 30 per cent of the membership of District, Municipal and Metropolitan (MMDCEs) Assemblies would be done in consultation with traditional rulers.
He obse…
Hours before his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama appointed leading Indian-American lawyer Preeta Bansal as the General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in his administration.
…
The following is the full text of U.S. President Barack Obama's inaugural address delivered on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at noon on Tuesday.
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the tr…
Mr Peter Mac Manu, National Chairman of New Patriotic Party (NPP) has called for extra hard work, intensification of campaign and adoption of new strategies towards Election 2012.
Addressing a thanksgiving service at the Jubilee Pa…
Barack Obama would be the first African American President of the US.
- Obama's would be the seventh inauguration ceremony on the West Front of the US Capitol.
- The 20th Amendment states that the President and Vice President'…
Vice President John Mahama, on Wednesday reasserted the commitment of the founding fathers of Ghana, especially the first President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, towards a union government for Africa.
He said the country's enthusiasm t…
Mr Theophilus Tetteh Chaie, National Democratic Congress Member of Parliament for Ablekuma Central in Accra, has called for the support of chiefs and opinion leaders of Nnemmetete (Zongo) in his bid to unite the people for development.
…
The University of Education, Winneba branch of the Tertiary Education Institution Network (TEIN), of the National Democratic Congress,(NDC) has congratulated the President, Prof. John Evans Atta Mills on his election to the highest office …
The Musama Disco Christo Church (MDCC), on Wednesday pledged to pray unceasingly for the physical and spiritual strength of President John Evans Atta Mills, to enable him to rule the country.
A press statement signed by Reverend Jonas…
The pressure group, Committee for Joint Action (CJA), on Tuesday called on the new National Democratic Congress (NDC) government to deal with issues of corruption and maladministration as part of the promises it made to Ghanaians.
Th…
Mrs. Selina Otuo-Tuffour, a leading member of the Ayeduase Ward of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has underscored the need for leaders and supporters of the Party to close their ranks and unite as they carried out strategies to bring the …
President John Evans Atta Mills has said the appointment of Chief Executives and 30 per cent of the membership of District, Municipal and Metropolitan (MMDCEs) Assemblies would be done in consultation with traditional rulers.
He obse…
Hours before his inauguration, President-elect Barack Obama appointed leading Indian-American lawyer Preeta Bansal as the General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in his administration.
…
U.S. President Barack Obama said he will engage actively with enemies as well as friends to resolve nuclear threats and pledged to use power in a legitimate manner to regain U.S. global credibility, tarnished by the war in Iraq.
Obama,…
The Atta Mills Foundation, a pro-democracy non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Kumasi, on Wednesday congratulated President Barack Obama on his assumption of office as the 44th president of the United States.
It expresse…
Mr Steve Opoku-Mensah, Western Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) said three individuals had collected forms to contest and represent the region as members of the Council of State.
He said their names would not be dis…
With the problem of piracy on the increase off the African coast, Rwanda, a key country of the continent on Monday said India could play a crucial role in tackling the scourge as it had "vast resources".
Rwandan President Paul Kagame…
The Dormaa Peace Council has expressed its gratitude to all stakeholders in the polls in the traditional area for ensuring a peaceful general election.
The Dormaa Peace Council is a representative body constituted under the Dormaa-Ah…
Leading Indian-American lawyer Preeta Bansal has been appointed General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the upcoming administration of President Barack Obama.
The transition team also…
The presidential candidate for the National Patriotic Party (NPP) in
the 2008 general election, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
on Tuesday charged the party's supporters in the Central Region to remain united and rally behind the national …
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