U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad on Monday for an unannounced visit, the U.S. CNN television reported.
"Robert Gates arrived in Baghdad to attend ceremony of handing over the command of the war in Iraq to a new …
The Zimbabwe ruling ZANU-PF and the opposition Movement for Democratic Change on Monday formally signed a long-awaited power-sharing agreement, ending the political deadlock which had been there since the March 29 presidential election.
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Foreign ministers from the 27-member European Union (EU) opened their two-day meeting on Monday to discuss issues related to the Georgia crisis, Zimbabwe and the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round Talks, and prepare for the EU summi…
The government of the Convention People's Party (CPP) will reactivate all the collapsed Ghana Industrial Holding Corporation (GIHOC) factories located in many parts of the country.
The factories, which were established under Dr Kwame…
Youth wings of political Parties in the country have added their voices to the need for all parties to be circumspect in their utterances and not to do anything to mar the forthcoming general elections.
They further called on all sta…
The electorate in the Pusiga-Pulmakuom Constituency have pledged their unflinching support for the CPP parliamentary candidate for the area, Daniel Abugbila, as an honour for the first President of Ghana, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
The peopl…
Popular Ghanaian hip-life star, Barima Sydney, says he will not reject an offer from the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) for his popular song "Africa Money" although he had said earlier that he did not want any political party to use it f…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) said on Monday that
it was yet to select its parliamentary candidate for Offinso South constituency in the Ashanti Region.
A statement signed by the party's general secretary, Nana Ohene Ntow, said rep…
Mr John Dramani Mahama, running mate of the presidential candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), says it is about time politicians stopped making promises they cannot fulfil.
He said the electorate were discerning enough…
U.S President George W Bush will on Monday receive President John Agyekum Kufuor to the White House for a three-day state visit during which they would discuss issues relating to democracy, economic development and security in the West Afr…
The Offinso Municipal Directorate of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Friday held a forum on effective participation and non-violent elections at Offinso.
The forum, sponsored by the Offinso Municipal Assembly, w…
The Kpone-Katamanso Constituency branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Saturday launched its campaign with a call on members to unite.
Mr Samuel Okoe Amanquah, the NPP parliamentary candidate for the constituency said the NPP could …
Paapa Nketia, Director of Public Affairs of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Saturday outlined that Ghanaian politicians must be fair and kind to their opponents to ensure
peaceful elections in December.
"Polit…
The flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Professor John Evans Atta Mills, has assured teachers of better condition of service when voted into power as the President of the country.
He said this would enable teachers …
Torgbuiga Mawufeame Fugah, President of the Voltarians Co-ordinating Council (VCC), in Kumasi, has called on Ghanaians to be law abiding to ensure peaceful elections in December.
He said Ghana had gained international recognition as a pe…
Dr Owusu Achaw Duah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Offinso-South, was on Tuesday elected as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate of the constituency by popular acclamation in an election held at Offinso.
In all, 42 …
The Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) is to review the dates of the two presidential debates following the decision of the Electoral Commission to accept presidential and parliamentary nominations on October 16-17.
A statement issu…
Political party agents nominated to watch proceedings during elections in December this year have no authority to prevent any person from voting, a district director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has warned.
M…
The formation of district electoral security taskforces forms part of measures by the government to ensure free, fair and peaceful elections in December, this year, a District Chief Executive (DCE) has said.
Inaugurating a nine-memb…
The African Union, has formed a civil society arm with the objective of translating principles and policies of the Union into concrete programmes that every citizen could identify with.
The organization dubbed: "Economic, Social and…
Dr. Papa Kwesi Nduom, Convention People's Party (CPP) presidential candidate, has advised members and supporters of the party to conduct their campaign devoid of insults and acrimony, situations that had the potential of destabilizing the …
The African Commission on Human and People's Rights says inadequate support of its activities by the organs of the African Union and interference in its work by states are major obstacles to building a credible institution that would defen…
Mr. Kofi Mintah, Chairman of the Central Regional Disciplinary Committee of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has called on supporters of the party to remain calm even when provoked by their opponents.
Addressing some supporter…
Mr. Kow Osafo-Kotu, National Best Fisherman for 2007, has appealed to political parties to come out with messages which could make the electorate, especially the fisher folks, to make informed choices.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agen…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has urged the police to act mutually and professionally to ensure that all those involved in last weekend's Tamale riots are brought to book, no matter their social or political inclinations.
Mr…
Nana Addo Danquah Akufo-Addo, Flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Wednesday promised to set up a credible pension scheme for farmers when voted into power.
Nana Akuffo-Addo made the promise when he addressed separate rall…
Mr Adamu Acheampong, popularly known as "Medemafo Tease," Chairman of the Techiman branch of the Ghana National Association of Garages, has appealed to the leadership of political parties to promote peace and stability.
He said leade…
Leaders of political parties contesting the 2008 Election, have been asked to explain their party's programmes and manifestoes to the people to enable the electorate vote for the party that can move Ghana forward.
The parties have al…
Dr Edward Mahama, Presidential candidate of the PNC on Wednesday said the selection of Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia as NPP's presidential running-mate is a sign of the party's tiredness in government, which would lead to its defeat in the December…
The Asante Akim-South Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has by popular acclamation elected a 47-year-old Assistant Administrative Officer of the Ofoase Senior High School, Mr De-Graft Fokuo as its parliamentary candid…
Dr Kwame Addo-Kufuor, Minister of the Interior, on Wednesday, gave the assurance that the government would thoroughly investigate the recent political clashes in the North.
"The government will make the necessary arrests and prosecut…
An eight-member Kwahu West Municipal elections security task force has been inaugurated at Nkawkaw, to ensure the maintenance of peace and stability in the municipality before, during and after the forth-coming Presidential and Parliamenta…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday urged the police administration to expedite action on reported cases of electoral offences during the limited voter registration exercise last month.
Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, EC Chairman, expres…
Mr. Jonathan Tackie-Komme, MP for Odododiodioo, has urged Youth Organisers and Propaganda Secretaries, as the mouthpiece of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), to be at the forefront of the election campaigns to ensure victory for the …
Dr Edward Nasigre Mahama, Presidential hopeful of the People's National Convention (PNC) on Tuesday blamed and condemned the NPP and the NDC for being responsible for the political violence that took place in Tamale and Gushiegu last Sunda…
The Zongo communities have been urged to reject the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP), in the 2008 Election for a better Ghana.
The NPP has preached property-owning democracy, yet Ghanaians complained of economic hardship, high cost o…
The Upper East Regional House of Chiefs, has appealed to political parties not do anything to undermine Ghana's hard won reputation, especially during the 2008 Election.
The House said it would be suicidal for the country's national…
Dr Mohamudu Bawumia, running mate to the New Patriotic Party (NPP), flag bearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has promised to serve all Ghanaians without ethnic considerations since the party's main focus was to develop the entire nation. …
Vice President Alhaji Aliu Mahama said on Wednesday that as true believers in the rule of law, the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) remained committed to a clean and transparent General Election on December 7, this year.
He said the…
The flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo Dankwah Akuffu-Addo, on Tuesday re-assured Ghanaians that he was the one God had appointed to take Ghanaians to the "promised land".
He said there was no political party in …
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) will not employ any dubious means such as lies and deceit to win power, Professor John Evans Atta Mills, the Party's Flag Bearer has said.
Addressing separate rallies at Apam, Mumford and Dago a…
The electorate have been advised to turn away any politician who would ask them to take an oath in exchange of money to vote for a particular party.
Mr Aquinas Tawiah Quansah, NDC Parliamentary Candidate for the Mfantseman West gave …
The Tinkong and Nyamibekyere branches of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) women's group has organized a three-hour clean up exercise at Tinkong in the Akropong constituency as a prelude to its
formal inauguration on Saturday, August 29, 200…
Executive members of Nkoranza North constituency branch of New Patriotic Party have organised campaign teams at the zonal level to undertake a massive campaign drive to enable the party to win more votes in the impending general election.…
The New Ghanaian Movement (NGM), a political think-tank, on Monday condemned politics of insults, intimidation and personality attack that are gradually creeping into Election 2008
campaigning.
"Politics of insults, personality at…
Professor Wayo Seini, a Political Science lecturer, on Monday called on the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), organizers of Election 2008 Presidential Debate, to limit participation to only flag bearers of the ruling New Patriotic Party…
Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, flagbearer of the Convention People's Party (CPP) on Monday said that despite the various interventions by the previous and present government, Ghana's educational system still remained
a crisis.
He said that d…
President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra on Monday night for a three-day state visit to Germany, at the invitation of German President Hörst Kohler.
Mr Andrew Awuni, Press Secretary and Presidential Spokesman speaking to newsmen bef…
Professor John Atta Mills, flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress ((NDC), on Tuesday gave the assurance that his government would revive and better promote the fishing sector to improve the living conditions of fisher folks.
H…
A large crowd of New Patriotic Party (NPP) activists and supporters in the Effutu constituency, on Monday defied a down pour accompanied by cold weather, to listen to their flagbearer, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo at rally at Winneba.
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