President John Dramani Mahama commissioned the first phase of the Ho Airport project last Friday. The project includes a 1,600metre runway with width of 45metres, a taxi way, an apron and two parking base for aircraft.
The President's …
Former South African President, Mr Thabo Mbeki, is leading a 17-member Eminent Persons from across the different regions of the Commonwealth including Africa, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific to observe Ghana’s Election 2016.
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The Electoral Commission’s office in the Ninigo-Prampram District says unauthorised persons would not be allowed into the constituency’s collation centre after voting on December 7.
Mr Charles Botchey Junior, Ningo-Prampram District El…
The Military High Command has made special arrangements to enable officers and men of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), who could not vote on the two designated days for special voting to vote on December 7, 2016.
A special form has been pl…
Thousands of supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) yesterday held a national rally at the Ghana International Trade Fair Centre, La in Accra to round off their campaign for the 2016 general election, with the presidential candidate o…
The Coalition of Muslim Organizations in Ghana (COMOG) has urged all stakeholders in the December 7 elections to promote credible and peaceful polls through their actions.
The stakeholders involved include the Electoral Commission (EC),…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has been called upon to ensure that it prevents any suspected persons below the age of 18 from participating in the voting exercise.“Any person found to have engaged children in that manner must be dealt with …
The Ningo-Prampram District Assembly (NIPDA) on Thursday held its third General Assembly Meeting with a call residents to promote peace in the district during the election.
Alhaji Sa Rhack Nartey, Ningo-Prampram District Chief Executive…
The Flag Bearer of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, has scorned the use of the Nigerian actor popularly known as “Osoufia” by the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in one of their campaign advertis…
President John Dramani Mahama harvested 800 bags of maize from his farm this year. He told leaders of the Cocoa, Coffee and Sheanut Farmers Association who called on him at his official residence in Accra yesterday that he enjoyed being a …
Property developer Adama Barrow says his shock win of the Gambian election heralds new hope for the country.
Yahya Jammeh, an authoritarian president who ruled for 22 years, has confirmed he will step down.
"I will help him work towa…
Mr Carlos Ahinkorah, Tema West Parliamentray Candidate for the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has donated various items to Tema Polyclinic. The items included suction tubes, crutches, bin liners, sigma frames, adult diapers, dressing packs, pl…
The Presidential Candidate of the Progressive People's Party (PPP), Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, has promised to establish the biggest gold refinery at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region should he win the December 7 polls.
He also said his administra…
The United Nations (UN) Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon has had separate conversations with the presidential candidates of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP); President John Mahama and Nan…
The Executive Director of the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Mr Chukwuemeka Eze has expressed optimism that the December 7 polls will be peaceful. A statement issued by WANEP and copied to the Ghana News Agency on Wednesday …
President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday inaugurated a €60 million Euros Ciments de l’Afrique (CIMAF), Moroccan cement factory with the call on them to devote a substantial amount of their proceeds into Corporate Social Responsibility pr…
The Volta Regional Early Warning and Response Group (REEWARG) has cautioned political parties in the Region against the singing of war songs on radio. The group, in a release signed by Reverend Monsignor Anthony Kornu, its Chairman, and c…
The Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG), has promised to provide back-up generators to collation centres in all constituencies in the country on Election Day. A release, signed by Mr Joseph Forson, the Volta Regional Manager, ECG, and copi…
Two of Ghana’s global icons have enjoined all Ghanaians to uphold the democratic credentials of the country when they cast their ballots on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.
A former UN Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, and a former Preside…
The police have warned voters to desist from taking pictures of their thumb-printed ballots and making them public.
The act, according to the police, constitutes a serious offence and anybody caught would be severely dealt with.
“Vot…
The 2016 general election begins today with special early voting at 284 centres across the country.
A total of 127,394 people drawn from the security services, the media and the Electoral Commission (EC) are expected to cast their vote…
Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, the President of the Western Regional House of Chiefs, has called for the establishment of a Western Region Development Authority to facilitate the development drive of the Region, which it contributes the chunk of…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has organised a parliamentary debate for the four aspiring parliamentary candidates in Oda Constituency. The candidates were from the New Patriotic Party (NPP), National Democratic Congre…
The press conference will take place at the Senate Hall on the 1st floor of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on the side-lines of the Second High Level Meeting (HLM2) of the Global Partnership for Effective Development (…
In the discussions on why structural transformation and the diversification of Africa’s economies was vital for governance and vice-versa, main discussants Dr Mustapha Mekideche, Prof Mahmoud Khayal, Dr Felix Fofana N’Zue and Dr Koffi Ador…
The Electoral Commission(EC) offices in the Tema Metropolis, Kpone-Katamanso and Ninigo-Prampram Districts are ready to conduct the special voting exercise in their respective constituencies.
According to them, presidential and parliame…
A two-day training programme for more than 1,000 local election observers, to help ensure that everything goes well in the December 07 polls has ended Kumasi. It was organized by the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) with support …
Vice President Kwesi Amissah- Arthur has appealed to leaders of Zongo communities to impress on their youth to desist from acts that could bring war before, during and after the elections.
He said it was not proper for Zongo youth to be…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) has accused President John Dramani Mahama of attempting to bribe the Northern Regional Chairman of the party, Mr Daniel Bugri Naabu, with money, cars and contracts, so that he (Nabu) could destroy the image of…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah- Arthur has appealed to leaders of Zongo communities to impress on their youth to desist from acts that could bring war before, during and after the elections.
He said it was not proper for Zongo youth to be…
The Ablekuma North constituency will witness a tremendous infrastructural and human resource development change if the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is voted into power, says Nana Akua Owusu-Afriyie, the aspiring parliamentary candidate.
“I…
President John Dramani Mahama has inaugurated three projects in Cape Coast and Elmina that are expected to enhance socio-economic activities in the two communities. The projects are the rehabilitated Kotokuraba Market in Cape Coast, a fis…
Out of the 30,000 polling stations, the Electoral Commission (EC) has designated for the December 7 polls, 284 have been set aside for the special voting on Thursday December 1.
Mr Eric Fleming Kofi Dzakpasu, the EC Head of Communicatio…
Exactly a week after the embattled presidential aspirant of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Akwasi Addai Odike, had thrown his weight behind the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the 2016 election, his national executive members have disc…
The Dean of Studies and Research at the Institute of Local Government Studies (ILGS), Dr Eric Oduro Osae, has charged journalists to take a keen interest in local governance reporting in order for the citizenry to understand and appreciat…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has intensified its effort to get persons with disabilities out to vote in this year’s presidential and parliamentary elections. It has been organizing education forums to assist them to h…
Journalists have been reminded to go the extra mile to protect the national interest and safety by being more circumspect and reporting only the truth. This was contained in a joint press statement issued by the National Media Commission …
Mrs Diana Twum, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Parliamentary Candidate for Ablekuma West, has pledged to put her first six months salary into a revolving fund to cater for women’s welfare in the constituency when voted into power.
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Going into the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has intensified its campaign in the Central Region with the tenacity to retain its grip of the region.
In the 2012 Presidential Electio…
The Accra Metropolitan Chief Executive, Alfred Oko Vanderpuije, has announced elaborate development plans for Accra which the government aims to undertake in the next four years as part of the redevelopment of the capital.
He said the e…
The presidential candidate of the Convention People’s Party (CPP) has ended his tour of the three regions of the north, urging the electorate in the Sisala constituencies to vote President John Dramani Mahama out of office because of unful…
The construction of the 715 metres Kasoa Main Interchange is complete and ready for use by motorists after the scheduled inauguration of the project by President John Dramani Mahama today in the evening. It is a four-lane interchange (a d…
Former President Thabo Mbeki of South Africa has been assigned to lead the Commonwealth Observer Mission for Ghana’s December 7, 2016 general elections.
Mr Mbeki is expected to arrive in Accra on Tuesday November 29, 2016 and stay for t…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has challenged Dr Mahamudu Bawumia to make his 170 questions available for him to answer. Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the running mate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate, at a public lectu…
Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has called on Ghanaians to have hope in President John Dramani Mahama and renew his mandate for another four years. He appealed to the rank and file of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to close the…
With preparation towards the 2016 elections at fever pitch, the Electoral Commission (EC) and three political parties say they have done all within their power for successful polls.
On the special voting which comes off on Thursday, Dec…
The Convention People’s Party (CPP) says it is certain of winning at least five parliamentary seats in the Central Region in the December 7 Polls. Mr Ato MacClean, the CPP Regional General Secretary, speaking in an interview with the Ghan…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has organised a debate for aspiring members of Parliament in the Komenda Edina Eguafo Abrem (KEEA) Constituency.
The debate, organised in collaboration with the Ghana News Agency, suppo…
The plight of the physically challenged people in the Tano North District of the Brong-Ahafo Region is set to be alleviated. The Member of Parliament (MP) in the area, Mrs Freda Prempeh promised to facilitate the release of their share of …
President John Dramani Mahama has extended the nation’s heartfelt sympathies to the government and people of Cuba over the passing of former President, Fidel Castro Ruiz, last Saturday.
A statement issued by the Office of the President,…
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