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.
…
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.…
Miss Grace Addo, NPP Parliamentary aspirant for Amansie West Constituency has toured 42 communities to interact with the electorate to solicit their votes on December 7.
Some communities visited were, Agroyesum, Ankam, Keniago, Anto…
The New Ghanaian Movement (NGM) a political think-tank on Friday urged the Electoral Commission (EC) to be resolute in performing its constitutional obligation to ensure that democracy prevails in the country.
Ms. Ayishetu Addy, NG…
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA, Ghana) on Friday cited the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the main opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) for heightening political tension in the country.
In a statement to the …
Nana Wiafe Akenten III, Omanhene of Offinso Traditional Area has called on politicians to refrain from influencing the electorate with money for their votes.
He said such acts were not only morally wrong and illegal but also militate…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has said
it was absurd for banning seven former Service Commanders from military installations by the national security.
Former President Rawlings, in a statement signed by his Aide, Kofi Adams,…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated its call to the Electoral Commission to enable Moslems who would be going to this year's Hajj pilgrim vote by proxy.
Mr John Dramani Mahama, Vice Presidential Candidate of the NDC…
Mr Philip Fiifi Buckman, 35, a final year student of the Ghana Law School has declare his intention to contest the Effia-Kwesiminstim seat as an independent candidate.
He said he wanted to contest the seat to ensure that education be…
Mr Bismark Nana Yaw Kwabia, Atwima-Nwabiagya District Director of NCCE, has appealed to religious leaders to use their pulpits to preach for peaceful election instead of campaigning for a particular political party.
"Let your members dec…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) on Tuesday urged the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to create "the appropriate conditions for building peace".
In a statement issued by Ms Hannah Tetteh, NDC Communications Director in reaction to t…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) would pay a minimum guaranteed price for cereals and other food crops to revolutionise agriculture when it formed the next government.
It said the Afram Plains and the North would be the food b…
Some development projects in the Gushiegu District have been halted due to the recent political violence between supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Some of the projects …
Nana Boamah Kwabi IV, paramount chief of Beposo Traditional Area, has said even though chiefs are not allowed to do party politics, they would not sit down to supervise party activists fomenting trouble in their communities.
He said this…
Mr Ebenezer K. T. Addo, a member of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) said the pending general elections was about ideas, intellect and not violence.
He said the elections were vital for the growth of the country's d…
Syria on Tuesday appointed a new ambassador to Iraq for the first time in nearly three decades after the two neighbors severed diplomatic ties during the 1980s.
Nawaf Abboud al-Sheikh Faris, a veteran politician who served as governo…
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday night met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in efforts to push forward the peace process between the two neighbors.
The meeting, held at Olmert's official residence in Jerusalem, w…
The UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday its 63rd session at the UN Headquarters in New York, with its new president saying that issues of global food crisis, UN reform and climate change are among the key themes of its one-year work.
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The United States said on Tuesday that it has decided to withdraw its citizens from Bolivia after the Latin American country is at odds with Washington.
"The Department of State has authorized the departure of non-emergency personne…
he Czech Republic and Monaco established diplomatic relations on Tuesday, the Czech news agency CTK reported.
Pavel Fischer, the Czech ambassador to Paris, handed over his credentials to Monacan Prince Albert II. The Czech Republic t…
The authorities in the northeastern Somali region of Punt land Tuesday welcomed and commended the French military action to free two of French nationals held hostage by local pirates in Somali waters, reports from the region said.
"W…
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday night met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in efforts to push forward the peace process between the two neighbors.
The meeting, held at Olmert's official residence in Jerusalem, w…
The youth in the northern part of the country have been urged vote for a presidential candidate who sought to enhance equal development in education, health, agriculture and good roads in all parts of the country.
They should also t…
The Ghana National Party (GNP) on Tuesday argued that the current ex-pump price of 5.4 Ghana cedis per gallon of petrol was largely due to added taxes "to offset the cost of the free fuel that politicians enjoy".
"If the GNP is voted…
A traditional ruler has appealed to officials of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) to endeavour to remain resolute and desist from acts, that could compromise their neutrality during the electioneering campaign.
Subun Ka…
Women have been urged to avail themselves of opportunities that came their way to enable them to contribute effectively to national development.
This is to help bridge the gap between them and their male counterparts who dominate all…
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