The chiefs and people of Chakali Traditional Area in the Wa East District have expressed their gratitude to President John Dramani Mahama for nominating Dr Henry Seidu Daanaa, a native of the area as Minister in his government
Mr. Ku…
Prime Minister David Cameron on Wednesday promised to hold a referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union by the end of 2017, should his Conservative party be reelected, but also argued for staying in the bloc despite rising eu…
The National Executive of the Ave-Development Union (AVEDU) and the Ave Council of Chiefs have congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his election to the highest office of the land.
A press release signed by Mr Collins C. Ah…
Six persons including a woman have filed nominations to contest the Volta region’s slot on the Council of State.
They are God Is Good rpt God Is Good Amegashie, a social analyst, Nana Obornie Sebewie V, a traditional ruler and To…
The President, Council and entire membership of the Chartered Institute of Taxation Ghana (CITG) on Wednesday commended President John Dramani Mahama for nominating Mr Seth Terkper, a fellow of the Institute, as Minister of Finance and Eco…
Mrs Charlotte Osei, Chairman, National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Wednesday stressed the need to build capacities at the technical domain and develop tools to ensure effective implementation of programmes towards gender equal…
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has commended the Political Broadcast Committee of the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) for the foresight and dynamism it exhibited during the 2012 election period.
"There is a lot to be don…
President Mahama arrived in Ankara, Turkey on Monday for a three-day state visit to the country.
He was met at the Ankara airport by the Minister for National Defence, Ismet Yilmaz and other officials of state.
President Mahama l…
Mr Kenwuud Nuworsu, Volta Regional Chairman of New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday expressed disgust at posters in Ho, projecting Mr Alan Kyeremanten as the Party's Presidential Candidate for 2016.
Hundreds of the posters in NPP colours…
Crowds started gathering Monday for US President Barack Obama's inauguration, but compared to the early morning crush of his first inauguration in 2009 it was a mere trickle.
At 8 am, streets leading to the mall were clear and lines le…
President John Dramani Mahama, who is on a four-day visit to Turkey, will this morning hold talks with President Abdullah Gül at the Presidential Palace in Ankara and later co-chair a bilateral session with President Gül.
A state…
The Youth for Atta Mills Foundation (YAM-Foundation) on Monday appealed to the youth wings of both the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) to refrain from acts that will generate into vi…
Kenyan authorities have ordered for countrywide arrest of election violence perpetrators which marred the just ended party primaries.
Inspector General of Police David Kimaiyo called on the country's political leaders to urgently resolve…
Professor Edmund N. Delle, the President of Commonwealth Human Rights and Health Promoters, on Monday commended President John Dramani Mahama for making broad-based ministerial nominations.
The appointment of women and men mainly on t…
The Progressive Peoples Party (PPP) is in court to recover its Toyota Tundra vehicle with registration number GC 3706 12 in the custody of Madam Akua Donkor, 2012 Flag bearer of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP).
The vehicle was given to …
Mr Alan Kwadwo Kyerematen, former Minister of Trade and Industry in the Kufuor Administration, has disassociate himself from posters announcing his intention to become the Flag bearer of New Patriotic Party (NPP) in 2016.
Mr Kyeremat…
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday assigned six nominated Ministers of State at the Presidency to new portfolios.
A statement signed by Dr Raymond A. Atuguba, Executive Secretary to the President and copied to the Ghana News Age…
The Supreme Court in 6 to 3 majority decision on Tuesday granted the National Democratic Congress (NDC) its application to join the petition brought by the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
Mrs Justice Vida Akoto Bamfo, Justice of the Supre…
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday nominated six regional ministers in accordance with Article 256(1) of the 1992 Constitution.
The nominees are: Mr Samuel Sarpong; Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Eric Opoku; Brong Ahafo Regional …
21 people were killed and 47 wounded in a shooting and car bomb attacks, in central and northern Iraq on Tuesday, police said. In one attack, a suicide bomber driving a car packed with explosives blew them up at an Iraqi army checkpoint in…
The police on Tuesday increased security at the forecourt of the Supreme Court during the ruling on a joinder motion by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to be joined in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) election petition.
Th…
President John Dramani Mahama, has nominated additional ministers in accordance with article 78 of the 1992 Constitution.
A statement from the Castle signed by Dr Raymong Atuguba, Executive Secretary to the President and copied to th…
Mr Paul Victor Obeng has been appointed a Senior Presidential Adviser to the Presidency by President John Dramani Mahama.
Mr Enoch Tei Mensah, Mr Alban Bagbin, and Mr Cletus Avoka have been appointed by the President to Co-ordinate t…
Israeli political parties were making a concerted effort Monday to woo undecided voters as the campaign entered its final 24 hours.
Voting begins at 0500 GMT Tuesday, and the last polls allowed to be published on Friday showed that around…
The Vagla Youth Association in the Northern Region has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his election to the high office as the President of the Republic of Ghana.
In a congratulation letter signed by the Presi…
Prime Minister David Cameron will give his speech on Britain's relations with the European Union (EU) in London Wednesday, the government said Monday.
Cameron postponed the key speech, which he had been due to give in the Netherlands F…
British Prime Minister David Cameron has postponed a speech on Europe planned Friday in the Netherlands, to stay in Britain and focus on the Algerian hostage crisis, Downing Street
said.
Cameron said Thursday that Britain should be "p…
In accordance with article 78 of the Constitution, His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama, has nominated the following as Ministers of State designate:
Hon. Benjamin Bewa-Nyog Kunbour, Minister in Charge of Government Business in P…
The office of Mario Monti on Thursday denied press reports suggesting that Italy's outgoing prime minister intended to join ranks with the centre-left in the electoral fight against his
predecessor, Silvio Berlusconi.
Centre-left dail…
Mr Emmanuel Wilson, National Organizer of the People's National Convention (PNC) on Thursday said the party would soon restructure and reorganize existing structures across the country.
"The party will organize a workshop for all org…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor left Accra on Thursday evening to Nigeria, Germany and Switzerland on a working visit.
A statement to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) on Friday signed by Mr Frank Agyekum, spokesperson to the Former Presid…
The United States will give France logistical support in its military operations in Mali, but will not send troops there for the time being, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta said Tuesday in Oeiras near the Portuguese capital Lisbon.
Wash…
The Greater Accra Regional Caucus and the Young Democrats a Pro-NDC youth group have endorsed Mr Adjei Annan to retain his seat as a member of the Council of State.
They expressed the hope that in the coming election slated for Febru…
The Headmaster of the Sekondi Methodist Senior High School (MESEC), Mr.Paul Kwaku Awortwi has reminded President John Dramani Mahama to fulfil his campaign pledge of donating a bus to the school.
According to him, the school which now…
Hundreds of young people Wednesday morning besieged the offices of the Ghana Post Company Limited seeking to by application forms for possible recruitment in to the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS).
As early as 0730 hours, long q…
The European Parliament will revert back to its habit of relocating to the French city of Strasbourg 12 times a year, it agreed Wednesday, applying a ruling by the European Union's top court even though critics view the practice as wastefu…
Former Venezuelan vice-president Elias Jaua has been appointed foreign minister, Vice-President Nicolas Maduro announced, saying that ailing President Hugo Chavez had approved the appointment.
Maduro announced the appointment of Jaua, …
The Ghana Union of Professional Students (GUPS) has congratulated President John Dramani Mahama on his induction into office as the Fourth President of the Fourth Republic of Ghana.
This was contained in a press statement signed by M…
President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday gave the assurance that Ghana would strengthen her relations with Norway and other Scandinavian countries as it seeks to acquire more knowledge in their welfare system.
He said: "Norway and ot…
The Belgian government on Tuesday decided to deploy two C-130 Hercules transport aeroplanes and two rescue helicopters to support France's military intervention in Mali, Defence Minister Pieter De Crem told the Belga news agency.
An as…
Pakistan's Supreme Court Tuesday ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf for alleged involvement in corruption during his tenure as minister for water and power.
Ashraf was accused of receiving kickbacks when the govern…
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Tuesday that it "cannot be business as usual" with Pakistan after clashes in disputed Kashmir and called for those behind the killings of two Indian soldiers to be brought to justice.
"After th…
An appeal has been made for the indigenes of Akatsi South and Buem to consider reserving their vacant parliamentary seats for only women to contest.
The Omanhen of Gomoa Akyempim, Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II, made the appeal in an…
The Muslim Brotherhood accused Jordanian authorities on Tuesday of "direct interference" in the country's parliamentary elections, urging citizens to boycott the upcoming polls.
Jordan's largest political force accused Amman of encouragin…
The Appointments Committee of Parliament is inviting written memoranda from the public on 12 nominees of President John Dramani Mahama for appointment as ministers.
A public announcement of parliament on Tuesday by Alhaji Ibrahim Go…
The Progressive People's Party (PPP) has applauded the nomination of Professor Naana Opoku Agyeman for the position of Minister of Education by the President John Dramani Mahama, expressing confidence that her competence and expertise woul…
The Upper West Regional Communication Team of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed its gratitude to the people of the region for supporting the Party to defeat the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the 2012 Presidential and Parl…
Mali's conflict was to dominate talks Wednesday between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara, who heads a west African bloc due to deploy troops into the desert war.
Berlin is considering sending …
Mr Elvis Afriyie-Ankrah, Coordinator of the John Mahama 2012 Campaign, has appealed supporters of National Democratic Congress (NDC) to be patient in their expectations of President John Mahama, explaining that the President is keen on ful…
The Ghana Integrity Initiative (GII) on Monday said it has noted with regret that some state institutions have taken full pages of newspapers to congratulate the President, John Dramani Mahama for his inauguration and assumption of office.…