The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Professor Emmanuel Asante, has said the youth should regard the nation as their legacy and should not allow themselves to be used by selfish politicians to destabilize it.
He said the …
Mr Victor Smith, the Eastern Regional Minister, has appealed to the people of Abuakwa North constituency to reject political and traditional affiliations and focus on development.
He said they should vote for a true son of the land who ha…
The government is to re-organise science, vocational and technical education with more emphasis on practical skills to promote self employment and boost the nation's industrial capacity as it gears to become a full middle income nation.
C…
The President of the national African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Governing Council, Rev. Professor Samuel Kwesi Adjepong, has said that democracy cannot thrive in an atmosphere of violence.
Rev. Professor Adjepong was speaking at a vali…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, running mate of President John Dramani Mahama for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana's forthcoming December 2012 elections, on Friday said a "one touch victory" for the party wou…
Mr. George Boakye, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asunafo South, has appealed to Ghanaians to give the New Patriotic Party (NPP) the mandate in election 2012 for and rapid socio-economic development of the country.
He called on rural dwel…
Mr Kenneth Nana Addo, Okere Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed optimism that the party would retain the parliamentary seat in the December polls.
He said his confidence was based on the hard work of the…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday commissioned military facilities and called on the Ghana Armed Forces to exhibit a high level of professionalism to put them ahead of their colleagues in the sub-region.
The facilities include; two…
As the struggle for political power in the December 7 election intensifies, women supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo Constituency have become more visible in the party's campaign to win over more voters…
Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who picked the number one position for President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, said the top spot on the ballot paper would make party's voter education …
The Esuoso Traditional Council has advised Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) Limited to desist from going further to procure the Console Number Two land for the company's gold mining project.
Nana Asare Kojo, Gyasihene of Esuoso Traditional …
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) have paid the GH¢ 1,000 filling fee for all parliamentary candidates contesting the 275 constituencies nationwide.
Mr Gabriel Manu, Tema Metropolita…
Professor S.K.B. Asante, Chairman of the National African Peer Review Mechanism (NAPRM) Governing Council, has said the sustainability of peace in the country was the responsibility of every Ghanaian.
He appealed to Ghanaians to be circu…
Mr Victor Smith, Eastern Regional Minister, has urged Ghanaians to examine their living conditions and decide whether changing the present government or a continuation would be better for them.
He said politicians were supposed to be resp…
Mr Solomon Nkansah, Deputy National Propaganda Secretary of the National Democratic congress (NDC), has noted that the promise by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), of free education at the Senior Hi…
The Yendi Police Divisional Commander Superintendent George Andrew Kumah, has cautioned security personnel not to align themselves with political parties contesting the December 7, 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections.
He indicat…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected the nominations of four political parties and one Independent Candidate.
The parties are National Democratic Party (NDP), the Independent People's Party (IPP), New Vision Party (NVP), and the Gha…
President John Dramani Mahama, Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Thursday officially filed nomination papers to formally contest as the Presidential Candidate for Election 2012.
Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan Chairman Elect…
The Campaign team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nadowli West Constituency has said they would use all legitimate means to ensure that no electoral fraud is perpetrated in the constituency during the December polls.
The campaign …
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle and the Deputy Minister for Energy,Mr. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is committed towards clean and peaceful elections.
According …
Mr Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister on Tuesday called on newly appointed District Chief Executives (DCEs) for the newly created districts in the Upper East Region to operate an open door administration.
He said an open door syst…
Assembly Members in the Talensi District Assembly in the Upper East Region, has endorsed the President's nominee, Mr Edward Awunnore as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
The endorsement exercise, which was conducted by the …
Nana Attah Yaw Kwaakwah II, Mankrado of Coaltar, has called on politicians to be civil and use polite language as the campaign to the December elections enters its final phase.
Nana Kwaakwah II said the use of insults creates tension and …
The New Juaben Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Alex Asamoah, has said the Better Ghana Agenda is not a mere rhetoric but has provided better living conditions for many people.
He said the considering the number of projects that had be…
Mr Cletus Avoka, Majority leader in Parliament, has described President John Dramani Mahama as the best and the most experienced candidate to run the country effectively.
The Majority leader, who is also the Member of Parliament (MP) for …
Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Tema West, was on Wednesday given a new Voter ID Number by the Tema Regional Office of the E…
Affiliates and supporters of the main opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) were on Thursday tagged "the most abusive on radio" by the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA).
A statement signed by Professor Kwame Karikari, MFWA Executi…
Mr Alfred Kojo Thompson, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Cape Coast South, on Thursday announced that when given the nod, he would provide free crèches and Day nurseries for all the electoral areas in his constit…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday at the close of filing of nomination for December Presidential and Parliamentary polls cleared eight Presidential Candidates, whilst three parties and one Independent candidate were disqualified. …
The 8th Security Watch Africa Lecture series and 9th Security Watch Africa Awards on Thursday opened in Accra.
The lecture, which being hosted for the second time in Ghana, brought together renowned African leaders, policy makers, …
Dr. Michael Abu Sakara Foster, Flag bearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP), on Thursday officially filed his nomination papers to contest Election 2012.
Dr. Kwadwo Afari Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC), after sc…
President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday evening took his turn to outline the National Democratic Congress (NDC) programme at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) organised evening Encounter.
This is the first time a sitting Preside…
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Presidential candidate of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), on Wednesday called on the Electoral Commission (EC) to vigorously investigate allegations that foreign entities were funding political parties in the co…
The Volta Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Party (NDP) on Wednesday said it had uncovered and estranged a mole within its ranks.
Dr David Sunu, NDP National Youth Organizer, told journalists at a hurriedly arranged press-co…
The Brong Ahafo Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Ayensu Pantampram, has confirmed that the party would contest in all the 29 constituencies of the region.
He said the vetting of the nominees is ongoing and th…
Mr Ebenezer Appiah Denkyirah, Director-General of the Ghana health service (GHS), on Wednesday in Accra, launched a 47-page manual to serve as a regional reference document for Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) member coun…
Six Parliamentary aspirants in Tema on Wednesday submitted their nomination forms to the Tema Regional Office of the Electoral Commission (EC).
Three of the aspirants are from the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the other three are…
A group claiming to be part of executives of the National Democratic Party (NDP) in the Volta Region on Thursday said it was rejoining the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
"If today His Excellency, the Former President of the Republic …
The Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS in collaboration with UNDP on Tuesday opened a five-day conference to deliberate on the role the court could play to entrench and promote human rights and democracy in the sub-region.
The conference …
A group of women attending a three-day sensitization workshop in Ho on the electoral processes ahead of the December polls Tuesday appealed to Former President Jerry John Rawlings to be circumspect in his choice of words in public discours…
Dr. Michael Abu Sakara Foster, Flag bearer of the Convention People Party’s (CPP) on Tuesday said a government under his leadership from January 2013 will ensure that all past government officials account for their stewardship.
"All gov…
Mr Frank Annoh-Dompreh, former Eastern Regional Youth Organiser of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has been elected as the Nsawam/Adoagyiri Parliamentary Candidate for the NPP.
He polled 366 votes to beat Lawyer Seth Wiafe Danquah who had …
Nana Amankona Nimpong, Twafohene of Dormaa-Akwamu in Brong Ahafo Region has endorsed recent historic meeting of New Patriotic Party's (NPP) Flagbearer Nana Addo Dankwa Akuffo-Addo and former President Jerry John Rawlings.
Nana Nimpong des…
Assembly Members for the Pusiga District Assembly in the Upper East Region on Tuesday confirmed Mr Abugbila Awuni Alhassan , the President's nomine as the District Chief Executive(DCE) for the area.
The endorsement which was conducted by…
Ghanaians have been asked to vote into power Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer for Election 2012, to rescue them from hardship.
The NPP parliamentary aspirant for Effutu Constituency, Mr Alex Af…
The Member of Parliament for Effutu, Mr Hike Hammah, has said work on the Safe Landing Fishing Harbour and the Market Complex at Winneba Junction would start soon.
The projects would be completed within three years, Mr Hammah said when …
Dr Mark Assibey-Yeboah, NPP's Parliamentary Candidate for New Juaben South, has said the free Senior High School (SHS) policy of the party would not be an empty promise.
He said the policy would be implemented to benefit every Ghanaian…
Mr Kofi Mintah, a founding member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has asked the party's youth to work harder to woo more supporters and to abide by the electoral laws during the upcoming general election.
He also urged them to…
Mr Oppey Abbey, was on Sunday elected the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary aspirant for Awutu-Senya West Constituency, in the party’s primaries at Awutu Bontrase.
He polled 192 votes, to defeat Mr Justice Quaye, a banker, …
The Ajumako Enyan Essiam (AEED) constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has elected Mr Festus Beedu Turkson, 42, as its parliamentary candidate.
Mr Turkson, a Senior Accounts Officer of the Ghana Health Services, polled 4…
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