Mrs Baaba Brew Fleischer, an anti-corruption campaigner has stated that engagement with individual homes on anti- corruption issues was necessary in helping to eliminate the canker in society.
She noted that despite the perception that…
Ghana and the Czech Republic have identified new opportunities where they would strengthen their bilateral relations.
The opportunities identified include; defence and security, defence industries, modern equipment support to Ghana by t…
Mr. Sulemana Alhassan, the newly appointed Upper West Regional Minister has promised to focus on five thematic areas contained in the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP’s) campaign manifesto to bring development to the region.
He mentioned agri…
The Minister of Information, Mr Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, has advocated capital injection into the operations of the Ghana Publishing Company Limited(GPCL) in order to enhance its profitability.
He said such a move would ensure that GPCL co…
A former aide to the French far-right presidential candidate, Marine Le Pen, has made new allegations about fraudulent party financing.
Gael Nofri said that in 2012 the National Front (FN) had recruited him into Ms Le Pen's presidential…
Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom’s decision to serve Ghana under former President Kufuor didn’t sit well with most members of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) as they saw the move as a stab in the back.
According to the former Energy and Public S…
Former president Jerry John Rawlings has indicated that truth has no partisan colour as the nation marks 60 years of nationhood next week. The former President is therefore challenging the citizenry to restore the strength of the critical …
The Ashanti regional branch of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed its displeasure at calls on the Minority Chief Whip, Alhaji Mubarak Muntaka, to resign over his position on the alleged bribery scandal in Parliament.
A…
President Donald Trump has said he wants the United States to expand its nuclear arsenal, in his first comments on the issue since taking office.
Mr Trump said it would be "wonderful" if no nation had nuclear arms, but otherwise the US …
As Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was beginning his latest visit to London more than a month ago, a new series of Big Brother Nigeria was getting under way.
A former military ruler known for his no-nonsense style would appear to ha…
The Republic of South Korea has expressed interest in establishing defence and security relations with Ghana.
Mr Woon-Ki Lyeo, the Ambassador of the Republic of South Korea to Ghana, said the move was in line with his government’s inten…
Many in the Sunyani municipality say they want the government to focus more effort on revamping the nation’s agriculture sector.People, who spoke to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) said they were eager to see substantial investment in the sect…
A former Member of Parliament (MP) for Subin, Mr. Isaac Osei, has presented television sets to two basic schools, a health facility, police stations and a church, in the constituency.
These are the Adum Presbyterian Primary and Amankwa…
A deputy general secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has promised to tame the General Secretary of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, popularly known as General Mosquito.
Nana Obiri Boah…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has appointed Mrs Mercy Yvonne Debrah-Karikari, a career diplomat, as Secretary to the Cabinet.
According to a statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday in Accra, her appointment takes retrosp…
Former President John Dramani Mahama is in South Africa and would on Thursday deliver the keynote address at the African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Person of the Year 2016 Awards Programme in Johannesburg.
“The former President will be s…
Former President John Dramani Mahama has refuted claims that he is worth over 900 million dollars, making him one of the wealthiest men in the country.
According to him, he does not have even 2 million dollars in his account.
The fo…
The Reverend Professor Emeritus John S Pobee, an Anglican Theologian, has blamed society for contributing to the high prevalent rate of corruption in the country saying; “corruption is not only the preserve of politicians.
“The system s…
Donald Trump's government has revoked guidance to US public schools that allowed transgender students to use toilets matching their gender identity.
The guidance, issued by his predecessor Barack Obama, had been hailed by as a victory f…
Political parties have given varying views on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s maiden State of the Nation Address. While some commended the President for the presentation, others said he was either partisan in his delivery or was …
The Minority National Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in Parliament has said President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo’s maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) did not match the promises he made during the 2016 elections.
The address to…
A mobile network and internet communication platform has been created to enhance public participation in governance. This will also enhance interaction between the government and the public to improve on social accountability.
The platf…
The National Democratic Congress Minority in Parliament has berated the State of the Nation Address delivered Tuesday by President President Akufo-Addo as containing several distortions, half-truths and outright untruths.
The Minority …
The National Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Mr Kofi Adams has dragged three persons of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to court for defamation. The three are Nana Obiri Boahen, Deputy General Secretary, Kwame Baffoe alia…
The National Democratic Congress has asked President Akufo-Addo to back his call for an end to all post-election violence by disbanding with immediate effect, the vigilante Invisible Forces of the New Patriotic Party.
The president on T…
The chief of staff of French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was put under formal investigation on Wednesday after a day of questioning over the alleged misuse of EU funds to pay parliamentary assistants, a judicial source said.
Catherin…
A US Muslim-led fundraising project to help repair a Jewish cemetery that was vandalised has raised more than four times its $20,000 (£16,000) target.
The crowdfunding campaign, which calls for "solidarity with the Jewish-American commu…
Russia's Supreme Court has ordered the release of opposition activist Ildar Dadin, who was the first person to be convicted under new laws on protests.
The court said the criminal case against him should be dismissed and he had a "right…
Many people in Kumasi, the nation’s second largest city, have expressed excitement at the President’s re-affirmation in his maiden state of the nation’s address of his determination to go the extra mile to get things done.
Baffour Kyei,…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said his government has begun the process to review all energy sector agreements entered into by the previous Mahama-led administration.
He said the total of 43 agreements and 23 more under disc…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has affirmed that his government would work with the Seventh Parliament to ensure the passage of the “Affirmative Action Bill” which would guarantee the equality of women participation at all levels.
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Parliament has suffered a major blow to its public image due largely to its recent appointments committee bribery allegations, a report by the Centre for Media Analysis (CMA), an independent media monitoring agency, said on Tuesday.
The…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Lower Manya Krobo constituency has suspended former Member of Parliament, Michael Teye Nyaunu, along with three other party members in the constituency, for misconduct.
According to the part…
The Minority in Parliament have accused President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo of presenting a selective message on the true state of the nation and creating an atmosphere of hopelessness in his maiden State of the Nation Address to Parlia…
The traditional leaders and youth of Nungua and Teshie, have appealed to President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to appoint Mr Solomon Borketey Bortey, as the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Ledzokuku/Krowor Municipal Assembly.
They s…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has launched Promoting Social Accountability through Citizens’ Participation in Local Governance Project in Tamale.
The project is aimed at increasing citizens’ participation in t…
Ghanaians have been urged to stop exerting pressure on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to fulfil the2016 elections campaign promises overnight.
Mrs Grace Love, the Field President of Women Home and Overseas Missionary and Society…
MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC,NANA ADDO DANKWA AKUFO-ADDO, ON THE OCCASION OF THE STATE OPENING OF PARLIAMENT ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2017.
Mr. Speaker,
It is good to be back here again in thi…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Tuesday, delivering his maiden State-of-the-Nation Address , painted a gloomy picture of the national economy and called for consensus building towards cutting out corruption and economic prosperi…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo says his government has inherited an economy of low growth, rising unemployment, high fiscal deficit, high rising debt and increasing depreciation of the cedi, high cost of food, housing and utility a…
The United Kingdom Foreign Secretary Mr Boris Johnson has announced an 18.5 million contract won by Cteq Limited, a British Company to supply medical equipment to nine hospitals currently at various stages of construction in Ghana.
The …
The chiefs and Imams in the Northern Region have expressed their confidence in the ability of the Minister responsible for Business Development, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Awal, to deliver on the core goals and objectives behind the creation …
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at the weekend sworn into office 10 regional ministers approved by Parliament, with an admonition to them to work with a mindset of service and humility.
“Humility and the readiness to serve are th…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has said he had no difficulty supporting the candidature of Thomas Kwesi Quartey for the position of Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission.
He said when his predecessor, former Presiden…
Members of Parliament (MPs) have called for the enforcement of road traffic regulations to drastically reduce the spate of motor traffic accidents and the consequent deaths and injuries in the country.
They again charged the Ghana Natio…
The AU Special Higher Representative for Somalia VisitsFormer President Jerry John Rawlings has reiterated his stance trust in President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to deliver.
He explained that Nana Akufo-Addo has “certain principles a…
The head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Mission, Maulvi Mohammed Bin Salih, has stated that Ghanaians had finally found the leader they longed for when Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo was elected as President of the Republic last December.
Acc…
With the perceived confusion over funding for the government’s free senior high school (SHS) education policy dominating the news, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) government needs to outline to citizens its priority areas for development, t…
The Apagyahene of the Kwahu Traditional Area, Nana Somuah Mireku Nyampong, has been elected as the Eastern Regional representative on the Council of State in Koforidua on Thursday.
He polled 26 votes to beat his close contender, Mr Afa…
Mr Francis Albert Seth Nyonyo, Chief Executive Officer, Fraga Oil Ghana, was on Thursday elected Volta Regional representative of the Council of State. He polled 29 votes out of 50 to beat 19 other contestants to pick the single slot for t…
