Five persons filed to contest for Council of State in the Upper West Region at the close of nominations.
They are the Gwollu Kouru, Kuri-Buktie Limann, Paramount Chief of Gwollu Traditional Area and a Lawyer.
He was a member o…
The Nhyiaeso Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), at the weekend held a special thanksgiving get-together in Kumasi to thank God, and also extend gratitude to the party agents, supporters and others in the Constituency f…
Polling station chairmen of the Asante-Bekwai constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have passed a vote of no confidence in their executive.
In a resolution signed by the 63 chairmen after a meeting at Bekwai, they called for …
Alliance for Accountable Governance (AFAG), a pressure group, on Tuesday called on Parliament to thoroughly investigate allegations of fraud raised by various audit reports and unlawful conduct of four Minister-Nominees.
The Minister-…
The Committee for Joint Action (CJA), a pressure group on Tuesday embarked on demonstration to kick against what it termed the "profligate retirement benefits" for ex-presidents and other public office holders contained in the Chinery-Hess…
The Assembly member for Mamfam Electoral Area of Apam, Mr Theophilus Aidoo-Mensah has appealed to Ghanaians to give President John Evans Atta Mills a free hand to go about his duties.
Mr Aidoo-Mensah noted that too much pressure on h…
The Berekum Municipal Assembly, this year, expects to generate a total of GHC 259,955.00 as internally generated revenue for the socio-economic development of the Municipality.
Out of the figure, the Municipality anticipates to make …
The Minister of Information-designate, Mrs Sabah Zita Okaikoi on Wednesday rolled out an information transformation blue print to enhance communication between the government and the people.
In an interview with the Ghana News Agency…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama returned home
this afternoon after attending the 12th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
The Heads of State reached a compromise that an AU Authority was
preferable to a Union G…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra on Monday night for Milan, Italy, to attend the inauguration of the Alliance for Africa Foundation (AAF), an international development organization with headquarters to be based in Accra and …
Delegates at the 12th Ordinary Session of African Union (AU) Assembly of Heads of State and Government, on Monday condemned the military coups in Guinea and Mauritania and lauded Ghana's democratic disposition as a laudable example for Afr…
A delegation of the Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement arrived here on Monday for talks with Egyptian mediators on a durable ceasefire with Israel.
During the two-day visit to Egypt, the Hamas delegation led by Emad Al-Almi is likely…
U.S. special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell wrapped up his maiden trip to the region on Sunday and arrived in France on Monday to continue his visit, which is meant to help consolidate a fragile ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, reviv…
The visiting Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said on Monday that Greece supports Serbia's integration into the European Union, urging a speedy liberalization of visa regimes for Serbians, the official Tanjug news agency reported.
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Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al- Muallem said Monday that his country would have another evaluation of a new round of peace talks with Israel after its elections next week with a leader who is willing for a just and comprehensive peace in…
The European Union (EU) on Monday welcomed an agreement between political parties in Zimbabwe to form a government of national unity.
The EU hopes that the political solution reached will lead to the immediate end to political violen…
The African Union (AU) started its second day of the 12th Summit here on Monday, with leaders from the United Nations (UN), the AU, and the Arab League addressing hot issues including infrastructure, financial crisis and regional security …
UN Secretary-general Ban Ki- moon on Monday strongly condemned attacks on two UN workers in south-western Pakistan earlier in the day, and expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the UN worker killed in the attack.
He also…
The executive of the Asawasi constituency of the National Democratic congress (NDC), has congratulated Alhaji Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak, Member of Parliament (MP) for the area on his nomination as the Minister of Youth and Sports.
…
The Nhyiaeso Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has expressed its support for the President nominee, Mr. Opoku Manu, as the Ashanti Regional Minister.
A statement signed by Mr. Daniel Frimpong, secretary to Nhyiaeso …
Okatakyie Agyeman Kudom 1V, Omanhene of Nkoranza Traditional Area, has urged Ghanaians, irrespective of party affiliations, to be submissive to the new government to promote national development.
He was addressing congregants at a sp…
A total of 17 candidates including the Very Reverend Dr Livingstone Komla Buama, immediate past Moderator of the Evangelical Presbyterian (E.P.) Church, have filed their nominations to vie for the Volta region's single seat on the Council …
The Effutu Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Mr Robert Andrew Ghunney has lauded President John Atta Mills' decision to allow District and Municipal Chief Executives (MCE) to be in office for sometime.
He said the presence of the old…
The 12th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and Government of the African Union (AU), in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Sunday, agreed on the need to establish an African Union Authority, as a prelude to the formation of a c…
A Queen mother of the Effutu traditional area, Nana Bondzie Asiako II, has congratulated President John Evans Atta Mills for appointing Madam Ama Benyiwa-Doe, as the first woman Central Regional Minister.
She said the appointment of …
Mrs. Justice Joyce Bamford-Addo, Speaker, has
said the success of the Fifth Parliament greatly depended on how the
legislators assimilated the rules of procedures of the House in discharging their legislative functions.
She said …
The end-of-service benefits of the Executive and Legislative arms of government, which have generated a heated public debate, was sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as a possible yardstick to resettle former Afric…
The 12th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly of the Heads of State and Government, would end today Tuesday 3, with the adoption of the strategic plan for 2009 to 2012, which aims at addressing bottlenecks impeding the visio…
Mr Joseph Amenowode, Volta Regional Minister-Designate, on Monday, said his first priority would be to unite the people of the region while co-ordinating efforts at human development, job creation and improving the region's economy.
"I w…
The Ugandan government and the UN World Food Program (WFP) on Monday launched a 64 million U. S. dollar emergency operation here where over 970,000 people are at risk of starvation.
The package will be used to purchase 89,000 metric …
Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives in northern sector of the country have commended President John Evans Atta Mills for allowing them to remain in office until the end of the transition period.
They said the deci…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday reminded holders of diplomatic and service passports to surrender them to the Chief Director of the Ministry by Monday, February 2, 2009.
It warned that the passports of such personnel will…
The South Korean government expressed its deep regret Friday over a decision by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on scrapping inter-Korean agreements.
The remarks were made by Kim Ho-nyoun, a spokesman for the South K…
Parliament's Appointments Committee is scheduled to begin public hearings on President John Evans Atta Mills' ministerial nominees to various ministries next week.
Mr Alban Bagbin, Majority Leader, said the vetting would start on Fri…
U.S. President Barack Obama has spoken by telephone with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, making "deep commitment" to the Japan-U.S. alliance, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Thursday.
"President Obama said he looked forw…
U.S. President Barack Obama will preserve "all his options" to deal with Iran although he wants diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, the White House said on Thursday.
"The president hasn't changed his viewpoint that he should preserv…
Iranian foreign minister said on Thursday his country will respond positively if the new U.S. administration makes a genuine policy change.
"We do believe that if the new administration of the United States, as President (Barack) Oba…
U.S. President Barack Obama's special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke will travel to South Asia after attending the Munich security conference next week, the State Department said on Thursday.
"Ambassador Holbroo…
Egypt has offered to host an international conference in March for the reconstruction of Gaza Strip that was hit seriously in a recent 22-day Israeli military operation, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Egypt will invite p…
The Kenyan government is seeking options to avoid sending perpetrators of post-election violence to The Hague after it missed deadlines set by the Waki Report to create a Special Tribunal to try the suspects locally.
This came after …
Only one hour after Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached out of office Thursday afternoon, the Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn took the public oath of office in Illinois state house of representative chamber.
In his first news conference as gov…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on parties in Madagascar to settle disagreements through peaceful means and an inclusive dialogue after riots hit the country.
Ban said in a statement that he is concerned about the…
U.S. President Barack Obama signed an equal-pay law in the White House on Thursday, the first piece of legislation he autographed as president, the White House said.
The bill is named after Lilly Ledbetter, an Alabama woman who found…
Four prominent opinion leaders from the Upper East Region have filed their nominations to contest and represent the region on the National Council of State.
The four are Mr Robert Amalitinga Atugba, a first degree holder and retired …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament on Wednesday said some actions of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) transition team amounted to "utter and contemptuous disregard of the law, intimidation and violation of independe…
Regional Organizers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have congratulated the party's
national leaders on their nomination for appointment to serve in various capacities under President John Evans Atta Mills' Government.
Spe…
The Upper East Region branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has congratulated Mr. Mark Owen Woyongo on his nomination for appointment as the Regional Minister.
The association praised Mr. Woyongo for his exemplary leader…
The top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday that six-party talks are "essential" to ending North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions and that North Korea's nuclear proliferation should be resolved quickly through direct diplomacy of the U.S. if ne…
Nana Abu Bonsrah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday gave the assurance that with commitment and steadfastness of supporters, the party would come …
Participants at a workshop to refine portions of the Transition Bill on Wednesday stressed the need for the establishment of a Presidential Estates Unit to be in-charge of keeping inventory of government assets and properties.
This, …
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