Mr. Jake Obetsebi Lamptey, National Chairman of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) on Wednesday admonished Ghanaians to be more concerned about the plight of voters rather than the Electoral Commission whose only duty among others is to count …
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to visit three South-East Asian countries next week on his first overseas trip after taking office in December, the government said Thursday.
Abe is to leave Wednesday for his four-day trip to V…
Zambian President Michael Sata has called on the country's security intelligence body to adopt proactive measures aimed at boosting efforts in fighting corruption in the southern African nation, a statement released by his office on Wednes…
Senior Pakistani and Indian military officials Wednesday talked on phone and discussed the current escalation of tension along the Line of Control (LoC), which divides the two countries in the disputed Kashmir region, the military said.
T…
German leader Angela Merkel's conservatives scored record support in a poll Wednesday but backing for her coalition partner plunged, less than two weeks before a key state election.
The embattled pro-business Free Democratic Party (FDP…
Supporters of Hugo Chavez will on Thursday hold a rally in honour of the Venezuelan president, who is in Cuba recovering from cancer surgery and will miss a fourth-term inauguration ceremony.
His inauguration has been postponed to an u…
The Movement for Mahama on Tuesday congratulated newly sworn in President John Dramani Mahama, for winning one of the most hardest fought elections in Ghana's political history.
The pro-Mahama group said in a statement issued in Accr…
Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, National Chief Imam has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama for assuming the Executive position of the country and asked for Allah's protection and guidance for him.
He also sought Allah's bles…
Ghana News Agency is herewith the profile of Dr Sulley Gariba, who has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama as Senior Policy Co-ordinator in the Office of the President.
PERSONAL INFORMATION:
PROFESSION: Policy Analyst & Evalu…
Ghana News Agency is herewith profile of Dr Raymond Akongburo Atuguba, who has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama as his Executive Secretary.
From 2000-2004, he attended Harvard Law School, Doctor of Juridical Sciences…
Ghana News Agency is herewith profile of Mr Prosper Douglas Kweku Bani, who has been appointed by President John Dramani Mahama, as the Chief of Staff.
Born on September 17, 1958 Mr Bani is a senior manager and specialist in inter…
Mr Bright Akwetey, a Lawyer and leading member of Convention Peoples Party (CPP) said President John Mahama's inaugural speech did not address exploitation by developed countries.
"I was not happy with President Mahama's speech when …
Officials from the Central African Republic on Tuesday left for Gabon, where peace talks with a rebel coalition are to held this week.
The talks, mediated by the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), will focus on the r…
Several Latin American leaders were expected to travel to Venezuela in a show of support for President Hugo Chavez, whose inauguration has been postponed due to his poor health.
The 58-year-old left-wing nationalist leader who was re-elec…
Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi will on Wednesday meet President Mahmoud Abbas of the Fatah party and Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal to push unity talks between the rival Palestinian groups.
Egypt brokered a unity deal in 2011 that was mea…
Mr Bernard Mornah, General Secretary of the People’s National Convention (PNC) has said that the impressive attendance at the inaugural ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama is an indication the global endorsement of his Presidency.…
The Association of South-East Asian Nations is seeking early talks with China to discuss a code of conduct to manage tensions over the disputed South China Sea, the bloc's new chief said Wednesday.
China claims most of the Sea, including …
The Venezuelan government says that President Hugo Chavez will miss Thursday’s swearing-in ceremony for his third term due to health problems.
Diosdado Cabello, head of National Assembly, said, "The President has asked us to inform you …
Bangkok Governor Sukhumphand Paribatra tendered his resignation Wednesday to pave the way for a gubernatorial election within the next two months.
Sukhumphand, a leading figure of the Democrat opposition party, resigned a day before hi…
The Syrian government has convened a meeting to discuss the ways to implement political reforms President Bashar al-Assad proposed in an earlier public address. On Sunday, Assad presented what he described as a new peace plan to end the cr…
Iraqi authorities Wednesday shut the country's main land crossing with Jordan as hundreds of protesters continued blocking the highway in western Anbar province, al-Sumaria News reported.
The heartland of Iraq's Sunni minority, Anbar h…
Top officials from Russia and the United States are to meet for a second time in Geneva on Friday with UN envoy Lakhdar Brahimi in an effort to find a solution to the Syrian conflict, Moscow has announced.
Deputy Foreign Ministers Mikhail…
President John Dramani Mahama on Monday made some major changes in his government, a day after being sworn in as President.
A statement signed by Abdulai John Jinapor, Presidential Spokesperon, said Mr. Prosper Douglas Kweku Bani has …
The United Nations on Tuesday criticized the decision by Bahrain's highest court to uphold harsh sentences against 20 pro-democracy activists, some of whom received life imprisonment.
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon voiced "deep regrets"…
A video uploaded to a social media website shows that fighting in Syria seems unchanged by President Bashar al-Assad's Sunday address. The rare televised speech outlined a peace plan, but dismissed any chance of dialogue with the armed opp…
More dignitaries have left Ghana for their home countries after attending the inaugural ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama, at the Independent Square in Accra on Monday.
Senegalese President Macky Sall and his delegation as we…
The Independence Square, the Accra Sports Stadium, the Parliament House, the Ministries and parts of the Osu Township were resplendent with the rich colours of the national flag.
Red, yellow, green and a black star in the yellow dec…
US President Barack Obama on Monday named two men he said had dedicated their lives to securing America to head the Defence Department and the Central Intelligence Agency.
Obama announced his selection of Vietnam veteran and former sen…
Alhaji Yussif Captain, National Coordinator of the Zongo Caucus of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Sunday urged Zongo communities to form a formidable front to fight poverty their common enemy.
He, however, urged President…
Nana Fanyinama III, Chief of Wangara Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region on Monday appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to implement the Free Senior High School policy in the third or fourth year of his first term in office.
Nan…
The Syrian military launched new attacks on rebel strongholds in the outskirts of Damascus on Monday, a day after President Bashar al-Assad dismissed rebels as "puppets" of the West.
"Despite the snowy weather, al-Assad's forces bombarded…
Supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) who thronged the Black Star Square in Accra on Monday to observe the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama, have expressed delight at the way arrangements were made by the…
The leaders of Britain's coalition government vowed Monday to stick together to deliver a radical deficit-busting austerity plan, despite growing rifts over welfare cuts, constitutional reform and European ties.
Giving a mid-term asses…
Separate attacks in Iraq's northern city of Mosul left six security personnel dead Monday, as the country's Sunni minority continued to protest against alleged discrimination by the Shiite-controlled government.
Thousands of Sunnis have t…
President Hugo Chavez was in a stable condition in hospital, the Venezuelan government said, without clarifying whether he would be sworn in for a fourth term on Thursday as planned.
The 58-year-old left-wing nationalist leader who was…
Bahrain's highest court on Monday upheld the sentences of 13 opposition activists convicted of attempting to overthrow the government during 2011 protests.
The court's decision cannot be appealed, the al-Watan newspaper reported.
T…
Nana Atta Mensah II, Chief of Dadiesuoba in the Brong Ahafo Region on Monday described the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama as impressive, saying the attendance of thousands of Ghanaians alone epitomized the President as a uni…
Nana Fanyinama III chief of Wangara Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region on Monday commended Ghanaians for the successful inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama at the Black Star Square on Monday in Accra.
Nana Fanyinama, who tra…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP), the Minority in Parliament, were conspicuously absent at the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama as the fourth President under the Fourth Republic of Ghana, at the Independence Square, in Accra on M…
Hundreds of Ghanaians on Monday thronged the Atta Mills High Street in Accra in wild jubilation amidst drumming and dancing after the presidential inaugural ceremony at the Independence Square.
Whilst some kept on chanting "Ede bee k…
High-powered delegations from around the world are arriving in the country to attend the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John DramaniMahama, scheduled to take place tomorrow.
Most of the delegations, led by various dignitaries…
Both old and new Members of Parliament in the Sixth Parliament were full of excitement after they were sown in by Mr Edward Doe Adjaho, newly elected Speaker of Parliament and member elect for Akatsi South in the Volta region.
Mr A…
President-elect John Dramani Mahama assumes office today, Monday January 7, as the fourth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
President Mahama and Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur will this morning take the oath of offi…
Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arrthur was on Monday sworn into office as the Vice President of Ghana for the next four years under the Presidency of Mr John Dramani Mahama.
Vice President Amissah-Arthur also signed documents containing the o…
Six more Heads of State, a Vice President and a minister of state arrived in Ghana Monday morning to attend the swearing-in of President-elect John Dramani Mahama.
They are Presidents Macky Sall of Senel, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria, Pre…
More dignitaries are arriving in Ghana to represent their countries at the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect John Dramani Mahama.
They include President Jacob Zuma of South Africa, President Faure Gnasingbe of Togo and a delega…
Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi announced a new alliance Monday with the Northern League and, as part of the deal, said he could let someone else become prime minister.
"Habemus Papam," Berlusconi told RTL 102.5 radio, …
President John Dramani Mahama had on Monday morning sworn the Presidential Oath and Oath of Office to assume office as the fourth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
President Mahama and Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Art…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings led high powered dignitaries to salute President John Dramani Mahama shortly after the coronation ceremony at the Independence Square in Accra on Monday.
The dignitaries included former President J…
Thousands of Ghanaians both old and young continue to troop to the Independence Square, Accra, to witness the swearing in ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama and Vice President Paa Kwesi Amisah-Arthur.
Some of them, clad in NDC…