The names of 23 dead people have been deleted from voters registers in nine exhibition centres in Elmina and Coast townships since exhibition of voters registers began nation-wide on Sunday.
When GNA visited some of the centres on Tu…
The Church of Christ from 21 communities in the Kwaebibirem District have held a joint service at Boadua, where they fervently prayed for continued peace for Ghana, especially before, during and after the upcoming general elections.
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Bawumia Langum Katoo Fun Club, has been formed to support Dr Mahamadu Bawumia, running mate to New Patriotic Party (NPP) flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to ensure massive victory for the NPP in Election 2008, in Accra on Saturday.…
Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, flagbearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP), has asked the electorate to have faith in the strength and ability of the party and its leadership to deliver to make the country a happy place for all again.
He sai…
Mr. Alabira Ibrahim, former Special Assistant to the late Kwadwo Baah-Wiredu, Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, on Sunday extolled him as a very diligent and honest man who did not condone corruption.
He stressed: "I believe …
The Convention People's Party (CPP) has lauded 'The Pioneer', Ghana's oldest independent newspaper for its immense role in sustaining Ghana's democratic dispensation.
Mrs Yvonne Nduom, wife of Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, the CPP flag-bearer …
Amoafo-Yeboah noted that he picked his form early, not to show that he had money to spread but to give a clear indication that "from day one my focus had been to get my name unto the ballot paper and that is exactly what I am going to do."…
President John Agyekum Kufuor returned home on Sunday night after a state visit to the US on the invitation of President George W. Bush.
He also attended the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
Mr A…
The Covenant Traders Association (CTA), a Youth Wing of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) was at the weekend inaugurated in Accra with a call on members to rally solidly behind the party in its fight to retain power in the upcoming elections.
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Mr Benard Dery, Volta Regional Police Commander, on Saturday said a clean voters' register was vital for peaceful elections in December.
He called on Ghanaians to assist the Electoral Commission (EC) to remove all ineligible voters f…
President John Agyekum Kufuor, would return home on Sunday night, after a two-week official tour of the US.
As part of the visit, President Kufuor was hosted by his counterpart, President George Bush, at a three-day State visit in Wa…
Japanese newly elected Prime Minister Taro Aso delivered his first policy speech in the Diet on Monday, lashing out at the opposition, urging his rivals to help pass emergency financial rescue plans and pledging tax cuts.
He said tha…
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki returned home early Monday after a successful official visit to the United States where he attended the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly in New York.
During his visit, President Kibaki appealed to …
The EU observer mission chief Jose Ribiero said on Sunday that the constitutional referendum in Ecuador is important for the country's economic and political future.
Ribiero said that "Constitution is a founding frame (of a country) …
Nana Addo Danquah Akufo Adddo, the Flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has entreated the people of Sefwi to vote massively during this years election for the party of the present government to continue with its development agenda. …
Bonsu Nkwanta, a lead cocoa growing area in the Western Region, would soon get a cocoa processing factory, to boost their production.
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, the Flagbeaer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), disclosed this at a ra…
Alhaji Amidu Mahama, Upper East Regional Commander, at the weekend called on politicians to be circumspect in their actions and avoid the use of insulting language that could result in mayhem.
He said politics was brain game and thos…
Mr Bernard Dery, Volta Regional Police Commander on Friday assured political parties operating in the region of the neutrality and preparedness of the police to handle all election related issues.
He said the police would give all po…
Members of New Ghanaian Movement (NGM), a political think tank have appealed to chiefs to adhere to tenets of the 1992 Constitution and refrain from partisan politics.
They contended that the Constitution allowed any chief determine…
An assembly member has suggested to church leaders to reschedule Sunday church services to Saturday to allow their members to cast their ballots on December 7.
This would enable Christians to exercise their franchise because this…
Mr. Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Thursday sounded a note of caution to international observers coming for the December elections, urging them to consider all the evidence befo…
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Wednesday delivered a speech at the annual General Debate of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. It was the first time a Chinese premier took the floor at the UN general debate.
In the speech, Wen exp…
U.S. presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain issued a joint statement Wednesday, calling the Bush administration's financial bailout plan "flawed" and calling for bipartisan cooperation.
"The plan that has been submitted…
US Presidential candidates Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain spent 94 million dollars in August, as their race entered the home stretch, the US News and World Report said on Monday.
Most of the spending went to adverti…
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Monday evening officially informed the Parliament Speaker that he has decided to empower new Kadima Chairperson Tzipi Livni to form a new government, local news service Ynet reported.
A ceremony is s…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon strongly condemned the recent series of car bombings in Spain and expressed sympathy for the victims and their families, the UN said in a statement on Monday.
"The Secretary-General strongly condemned…
The United Nations Security Council on Monday extended by 12 months the authorization of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan.
In its unanimously adopted Resolution 1833, the Security Council decided to e…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) said on Monday it did not mind if Cabinet members stayed on after President Thabo Mbeki resigns.
"The decision to ask the President to resign did not apply to the full Cabinet, but …
Israeli Foreign Minister and ruling Kadima party's new leader Tzipi Livni on Monday night officially received a Presidential mandate to form a new government.
"I agree to take upon myself the role of forming a government," Livni told…
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet has called a fresh summit of the Union of South American Nations (Unasur) in New York, the Chilean Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
The summit, to be held on Wednesday at the UN headquarters, will …
South Africa's African National Congress (ANC) president Jacob Zuma hinted on Monday that his deputy Kgalema Motlanthe would become acting president, but stopped short of confirming this.
"I am convinced -- if given that responsibili…
Archbishop Desmond Tutu says he is "deeply disturbed" by the axing of President Thabo Mbeki, and has called for changes in the Constitution to curb the power of political parties.
"I am deeply disturbed that the nation, the state, So…
The Pakistani Advisor to Prime Minister on Interior Rehman Malik Monday said the suicide blast outside the Marriott Hotel in Islamabad was targeting political leadership.
"The suicide blast was aimed at targeting political leadership…
Some South Africans expressed mixed emotions on Monday after President Thabo Mbeki tendered his resignation following the ANC decision to recall him.
"Mbeki has been stubborn but I'm very disappointed with this decision by the ANC. T…
Fifteen soldiers and four civilians were wounded after a Palestinian man rammed his car into a crowd here Monday night.
Wails of police sirens were heard across downtown Jerusalem when the incident took place. Xinhua correspondents r…
South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has resigned, her spokesman confirmed on Tuesday.
"Yes, she has resigned. The deputy president has resigned to outgoing President Thabo Mbeki," said her spokesman Denzil Taylor.
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Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum, flag bearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP), on Sunday selected Dr. Abu Sakara Foster, an agricultural economists and First National Vice-Chairman of the CPP, as his running mate.
He made the announcement a…
Dr. Paa Kwesi Ndoum, flag bearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP), on Sunday selected Dr. Abu Sakara Foster, an agricultural economists and First National Vice-Chairman of the CPP, as his running mate.
He made the announcement a…
Reverend Dr. Kofi Akotuah-Obeng, Democratic Freedom Party (DFP) parliamentary aspirant for Awutu/Senya constituency, has called on Ghanaians to ensure peace, unity and stability for national development.
He condemned the recent polit…
African countries have been urged to adopt union government concept to replace the western democratic system of government being practiced in most African countries.
Nai Kwao Otuo V, a member of the Constituent Assembly that drew the 1…
An urgent cabinet meeting following the African National Congress (ANC)'s recall of South African President Thabo Mbeki started at 4 p.m. (1400 GMT) in Pretoria on Sunday, a government spokesman said.
"They will discuss the current d…
Mr Seth Adjei-Baah, Managing Director of Shaaba Enterprise, is to contest the Nkawkaw constituency parliamentary seat as an independent candidate.
He announced his intention to contest the seat during the celebration of the fifth an…
In yet another blow to Britain's embattled Prime Minister Gordon Brown, a poll of marginal seats Sunday predicted that the Labour party under his leadership is heading towards an election bloodbath.
According to the largest ever poll…
South African Science and Technology Minister Mosibudi Mangena will resign following a decision by the ANC to remove President Thabo Mbeki from office, the Azanian People's Organization said on Monday.
"After careful consideration o…
The rejuvenated Convention Peoples Party (CPP) on Sunday commemorated the 99th birthday of Ghana's First President, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, with the outdooring of the party's Election 2008 running mate Dr Abu Sakara.
Thousands of …
French Prime Minister Francois Fillon said Saturday that talks on a new partnership agreement between the European Union and Russia will resume in October, Russian news agencies reported.
Negotiations will reopen as soon as the Sept.…
Bangladesh Saturday said it does not want a return to cold war situation in the wake of conflict between Russia and the United States over Georgia.
"We want resolution of any conflict through negotiation. The conflict between Russia,…
Mr. Isaka Buraima, president of the Coalition for Peace and Development in Buem (COPADIB), has reiterated the call for government to consider a petition by people of Northern Volta for the creation of a region for the area, towards acceler…
Mr Ebenezer Terlabi, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Oforikrom, has stated that the party was poised to wrestle the seat from the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the December polls.
In an interview wit…
Alhaj Ahmed Ramadan, National Chairman of the People's National Convention (PNC) said on Friday that the party would implement good policies to bridge the gap between the North and the South when voted into power in the December elections.…