President John Evans Atta Mills has nominated 23 people in accordance with Article 79 (i) of the 1992 Constitution for consideration by Parliament as Deputy Ministers.
A statement signed by Mr James Bebaako-Mensah, Secretary to the P…
The UK and Ireland Branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated Mr Alex Segbefia on his appointment as President John Evans Atta Mills' Deputy Chief of Staff.
"We believe, the choice of Mr Segbefia, the current …
Israeli left-wing Labour party chairman Ehud Barak said on Monday after meeting with centre-right party leader Benjamin Netanyahu that Labour will go to the opposition camp, local news service Ynet reported.
"The voter sent Labour to…
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton plans to visit Thailand in July to attend the ASEAN ( Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Regional Forum (ARF) in Bangkok, Michael Turner spokesman of the U.S. Embassy in Thailand said on Monday,…
Mr. Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, Brong Ahafo Regional Minister, at the weekend arrived in the region to a tumultuous welcome by National Democratic Congress faithful and government officials as he prepares to assume office.
The new Regiona…
The Western Regional branch of the Convention People's Party (CPP) has commended President John Evans Atta Mills for appointing Dr. Kwabena Dufuor as the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning.
This was contained in a release signed b…
Ghanaians have been urged to discuss national issues dispassionately devoid of partisan considerations for an accelerated socio-economic development.
This was stated by the Chairman of the Odododiodioo constituency of the National De…
The chairman of the Central Regional Disciplinary Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr. Kofi Mintah, has appealed to supporters of the part to live above reproach.
He said the leadership of the party is a symbol of h…
Ms. Samia Nkrumah, Member of Parliament (MP) for
the Jomoro constituency on Friday pledged to champion the course of the youth in Parliament to ensure that the youth secured their rightful place on the national developmental agenda.
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Nineteen government appointees for Yendi Municipal Assembly have been sworn-into office at Yendi in the Northern Region.
They were sworn-in by Mr George Krofa Addai, Yendi Circuit Judge.
Alhaji Mohammed Asibi Azonko, Yen…
Parliament on Friday by a majority decision of 116 secret votes against 74 ballots, approved the nomination of Alhaji Mohammed Mumuni, nominee for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration.
The House failed to reach a …
STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY JOHN EVANS ATTA MILLS, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA.
Madam Speaker,
Thank you for receiving me in this august House to present my first State of the Nation address to Parliament as…
Thirteen appointed assembly members of the Bawku West District were on Thursday sworn into office at Zebilla by Mr. Paul Alhassan, a magistrate at a district court at Zebilla.
This enabled the assembly to choose two members, Baba Kum…
Government has given the assurance that revenue from oil and gas exploration would be used to address challenges of poverty in Ghana through expenditures in priority areas of education, health, rural development, infrastructure, water and …
The Awutu Youth Club Association in the Central Region on Thursday commended President John Evans Atta Mills on the appointment of Madam Hannah Tetteh as the Minister of Trade and Industry.
In a statement in Accra signed by Manakel Os…
Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor, on Thursday managed occasional smiles as he sat in the VIP gallery over-looking the floor of Parliament and listened to President John Evans Ata Mills criticize the NPP administration of which he was at th…
Ghana will continue to be engaged vigorously with the world beyond the African Union, President John Evans Atta Mills said on Thursday.
"We intend to maintain an active role in the United Nations and its specialized agencies as well…
President John Evans Atta Mills has revoked the appointments of all Metropolitan/Municipal/District Chief Executives, with immediate effect.
A release signed by Mr Joseph Yieleh Chireh, Minister of Local Government and Rural Developm…
Sheikh I. C. Quaye, Former Greater Accra Regional Minister on Thursday said there was the need for the country to put in place transitional mechanisms to ensure that change in government did not result in rancour and acrimony.
"We are…
The Electoral Commission (EC), is considering introducing electronic registration to stem double registration and registration of minors during voter registration exercises.
Mr. David Kanga, Deputy Chairman of the EC incharge of oper…
The Government Transition Team on Thursday dismissed claims by former Chief of Staff Kwadwo Mpiani of non-involvement of the former administration in the team's activities saying the government team had "at all times acted in good faith".
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The UN General Assembly opened on Thursday inter-governmental negotiations on the reform of the Security Council.
Ambassadors from the world body's 192 member states huddled behind closed doors to give fresh start to a process that w…
The United States on Thursday said she would make "serious and deliberate efforts" to enhance the ability of the UN Security Council to meet challenges facing the international community.
"The United States believes that the long-ter…
The United States on Thursday rejected Ecuador's accusation on an American diplomat, hinting to reconsider the relationship with the Latin American country.
"The decision by the government of Ecuador to expel a second American diplom…
Preparations towards election 2012 should start now, Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, Mr Nickolay Mladenov, said at a press conference to present the final report on the recent elections.
He said the…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra last night for Lilongwe, Malawi, at the invitation of the African Union to join some other former African Heads of State to study the political situation in the southern African country and r…
Mr Kaku Sagary Nokoe, a 59 year-old lecturer, who applied to contest the Council of State to represent the Western Region has withdrawn.
No reasons were given for the action by Mr Nokoe.
Briefing the Ghana News Agency (GNA) at …
President John Evans Atta Mills on Wednesday, reiterated his message of modesty to appointees under his administration, reminding them to judiciously manage the nation's resources to meet the challenges of changing world economic and socia…
The European Union (EU) welcomed on Wednesday the agreement of good will and confidence building for the settlement of the issue in Darfur, western Sudan, reached Tuesday between the Sudanese government of unity and the Justice and Equalit…
A ranking North Korean official has admitted "there may be problems" in implementing the two inter-Korean summit accords but accused South Korea of completely opposing them, a British lawmaker said in a report on his recent Pyongyang visit…
US Secretary of State Hillary Rhodam Clinton said on Wednesday that she would be present at the annual ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Foreign Ministers meeting and ASEAN Regional Forum in Bangkok, Thailand in July.
Cl…
Russia and Georgia on Wednesday agreed on security mechanisms aimed to prevent and solve incidents in the regions that experienced a war between the two sides last August.
The agreement was reached following two days of talks in Gene…
US President Barack Obama will arrive in the Canadian capital on Thursday for a day's visit.
Ottawa Police Forces and the US Secret Service have been on high alert since January to prepare for the heavy security measures.
Traf…
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rhodam Clinton confirmed Thursday that she would take part in an international conference next month in Egypt to help reconstruct Gaza Strip after the offensive by Israel that killed more than one thousand P…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Thursday delivered his maiden State-of-the-Nation address to Parliament, emphasizing teamwork and consensus building in the process of rebuilding the nation.
He told 228 Members Parliament, made up …
The Odododiodioo constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated Nii Armah Ashietey on his appointment as the Greater Accra Regional Minister.
Speaking to newsmen in Accra on Wednesday Mr. Daniel Nii Okai, th…
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il called for "single-hearted unity" on Wednesday as his nation prepared to hold long overdue parliamentary elections, in which Kim will represent a military electorate, state media said.
North Korea bypass…
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will visit the joint South Korea-U.S. military command here this week when she makes her two-day trip to the Asian ally, an official said on Wednesday.
The Friday visit to the Combined Forces Com…
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will embark on a three-nation trip next month, during which he will stop in New Zealand and Australia to announce the official start of bilateral free trade talks, the Presidential office said on Wednes…
Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has extended an invitation for his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama to visit Indonesia through U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, a presidential spokesman said Thursday.
Preside…
Some Minority Members of Parliament (MPs) on Thursday said President John Atta Mills' address to the nation was short on details but they expressed the hope that proposals for development listed for action would be implemented.
Mr S…
President John Atta Mills on Thursday said the government would address the management inefficiencies which affected equity and quality in the educational system and take a critical look at the utilization practices of the GETFUND.
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Parliament on Tuesday approved the nomination of 13 Ministers of State, including Ms Hannah Tetteh, nominee for the Trade and Industry Ministry.
The others were: Lieutenant General Joseph Smith, Minister of Defence, Mr. Haruna Iddris…
Some sectors of the energy industry are to
be restructured to make them more efficient in meeting the energy needs of the country, Vice-President John Mahama announced on Tuesday.
Among the institutions to be restructured is the Ghana …
President Barack Obama will soon announce his decision on the deployment of more U.S. troops in Afghanistan, the White House said Monday.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, who traveled with the president from Chicago to Washington …
Nana Anto Boadi, the Brong Ahafo regional Chairman of the Democratic Freedom Party, has suggested the creation of a "Garden of Fame" to honour illustrious sons and daughters of the region, either dead or alive, to mark the 50th anniversary…
A Koforidua High Court, presided over by Justice Suurebareh, has adjourned the Akwatia Election dispute case to February 20, for ruling on the procedure used in filing the case.
Dr Kofi Asare, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamen…
The Appointments Committee of Parliament on Tuesday commenced vetting of Minister-Nominees at about 1600 hours and vetted only three Nominees, instead of the usual five or six per day.
The three vetted were: Mr Stephen Amanor Kwao fo…
Japanese Finance Minister Shoichi Nakagawa decided Tuesday to resign as he had been criticized over his unusual behaviour at a press conference in Rome.
Nakagawa, 55, said that he would step down after the fiscal 2009 budget and rela…
Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday stressed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear issue of great concern and urged Pyongyang to denuclearize.
"One of the challenges we inherited is the No…
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