The Abura-Asebu-Kwamankese (AAK) office of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Wednesday organized a parliamentary debate for aspiring Members of Parliament (MPs) of the constituency.
The debate enabled Parliamentary can…
Reminiscing his childhood fishing expeditions at Moree, Central Region, Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Thursday shared the frustrations of fisherfolks at Pute, near Ada,Greater Accra Region, and assured them of the Nation…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah Arthur on Thursday appealed to religious leaders and traditional authorities not to relent in their prayers for political leaders and parties for an incident free political campaigning.
He said the s…
Ghana Decides, a BloGh Election Project has hosted Dr Abu Sakara Forster, the Presidential Candidate of the Convention People's Party (CPP), on a Google Plus The Hangout, which was the first in a series by Ghana Decides, sought to provide …
The Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Nana Addo-Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Wednesday predicted that Ghanaians would throng the same path of the United States, in conducting fair and peaceful elections.
He said the lessons…
Mr Mark Woyongo , National Democratic Congress(NDC) Parliamentary candidate for Navrongo Central has launched the party' Election 2012 campaign in Navrongo, where he outlined his vision for the Constituency.
Key among some of the Parlia…
The National Democratic Congress(NDC) has launched its campaign for Election 2012 at Bongo District, with a call on the electorate to vote for President John Dramani Mahama and Mr Albert Abongo the parliamentary candidate.
Mr Abongo, the…
Four newly appointed District Chief Executives (DCEs) have been sworn-in to assume office in the Northern Region.
They are Mr Dan Wudinayi Makandan for Mion, Mr Nicholas Waake for Tatale Sanguli, Mr Sorku Kassim Yahuza for North Gonja and…
Cross-section of Ghanaians have expressed their views on the performance of the four vice-presidential candidates with representation in parliament at the debate organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA), a think tank in Takorad…
Togbe Afede XIV, Agbogbomefia has slammed some politicians for rating their personal welfare above the collective good of the country.
He said for many of them politics was a game of chasing and securing power over state resources for the…
Mr Daniel Bugri Naabu, Founding Member of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has commended delegates at the Yunyoo Constituency in the Northern Region, for peacefully electing a parliamentary candidate for the December 7 General election.
"I a…
The Executives and supporters of the Central Regional branch of the National Reform Party (NRP) have declared their support for the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 elections.
Mr Ishmael Kofi Turkson, Central Regional …
The Ho Polytechnic campus is said to be stirring with expectation on the eve of the visit of Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP).
He is scheduled to address a colloquium on Tuesday, on his …
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has appealed to politicians to put the nation ahead of individual ambition and convenience as they struggle for power.
"It must not be lost on anyone that politics is all about the development of the peop…
Mr Isaac Kwame Asiamah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Atwima-Mponua, says he is upbeat about retaining the seat for his party.
He predicted that the party would win about 85 per cent of the popular votes on Dec…
Mr Samuel Boadu, Deputy Brong-Ahafo Regional Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) on Monday said the Sunyani Municipality recorded the lowest turnout at the two centres opened for the pilot Biometric Exercise.
He said publicity on th…
Mr Andrews Donkor, Senya East General Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), has appealed to party faithful in the area to retain Dr Nuhu Adams, incumbent NDC Member of Parliament in the December 2012 general election.
He said D…
The people of the Western Region are waiting anxiously for tomorrow's Vice-Presidential Candidates debate slated for Takoradi ahead of this year's parliamentary and presidential elections on December 7, 2012.
The debate, being organised b…
Wendy Sherman, United States Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, said Ghana has a proud history of conducting elections in Africa and the World and that Ghana was an example for other African countries to emulate.
She said the…
The First Lady, Mrs Lordina Mahama, on Monday underlined the need to put premium on the socio-economic and political empowerment of women.
She said issues affecting their welfare and development needed to be given more prominence.
Mrs Ma…
Reverend Samuel Agyei, National President of the Christian Friends of Democracy, a Civil Society Organization,says the New Patriotic Party's (NPP) campaign promise to introduce free Senior High School (SHS) was not a serious proposition
H…
Mr Hayford Francis Amoako, Secretary General, National Democratic Party (NDP), has held a meeting with the Brong-Ahafo Regional Executive Committee and Constituency Executives to discuss strategies crafted to win Election 2012.
He pledged…
The Brong Ahafo Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Party (NDP) has appealed to religious leaders to intervene on behalf of the party's flagbearer, Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings, to contest for the presidency in Election 2012.
…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Monday exuded confidence and was poised to explain the vision of the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) at running mates’ debate to be held Takoradi on Tuesday.
He said the NDC …
One hundred and fifty two candidates made up of 140 males and 12 females have filed their nominations with the Electoral Commission (EC) to contest for 33 parliamentary seats in the Eastern Region.
Information available to the Ghana News …
Ghana's Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Professor Samuel M. Quartey, has said the free Senior High School promise by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) is a fallacy.
He said the promise being championed by the NPP presidential candidate for …
Professor Kenneth Mayer of the Political Science Department of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says the Electoral College System of the United States of America did not make lots of sense because it does not allow popular votes to det…
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday began a two-day campaign tour of the Upper West Region with a promise to expand road networks in the region under the second phase of the "Better Ghana Agenda."
He said: "Under the "Better Ghana Age…
US President Barack Obama said a second term for him was a term for research into new sources of energy, medical breakthrough and social security among others.
He mentioned the creation of over five million jobs, ending of the war in the …
Mr Francis Egyarko Donkoh, the Central Regional Youth Organizer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has predicted that the party would win 18 out of the 23 parliamentary seats in the Central Region.
He said the party's youth wing, including…
Mr. Joe Baidoe-Ansah, Member of Parliament (MP) for Effia-Kwesimintsim, at the weekend advised journalists not to lose sight of their noble role in the country's democratic process.
He gave the advice during an encounter with journalists …
Mr Williams Owuraku Aidoo, the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Kwabre West, has appealed to the party's women to become more actively involved in the struggle to recapture political power.
He said they should use…
Obrifo Ahunako Ahor Ankobea II. Omanhen of Gomoa Akyempim, has called on Ghanaians to ensure peace before, during and after Election 2012.
He said political violence in some African countries such as Rwanda, Togo, Liberia, Sierra Leone an…
Professor Ameyaw Ekumfi, Member of Parliament for Techiman North and former Director General of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has stated that Nana Akufo- Addo’s free Senior High School (SHS) education campaign promise is feasible.
A…
The New Juaben Municipal Director of the Electoral Commission, Mrs Lydia Sackey has advised political parties contesting this year's general elections to appoint credible and reliable polling agents to represent them at the polling station…
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday appealed to the leadership of the National Democratic Congress to cordially accept members, who left the party but had decided to return.
He said: "In every human organization there are bound to b…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Saturday fixed November 6th as the date to dialogue with Presidential Candidates contesting Election 2012.
The EC and Presidential Candidates dialogue aims at building on the integrity of the electoral pro…
With only four days to go for the United States elections, the two leading political parties have stepped up their campaign activities to win more votes.
At Wisconsin, believed to be a battleground in US elections for both the Republican …
The government on Friday dismissed the New Patriotic Party's claims as a credible alternative in the area of affordable housing saying the opposition party had "a cruel and unconscionable record" in the sector.
A statement issued in Accra…
Supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Tema Metropolis have been asked to work hard to enable the NDC to win all the three seats in the area in Election 2012.
Mr Ade Coker, NDC Greater Accra Regional Chairman, made th…
The MP for Ellembelle, Mr Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has affirmed his decision to bring more social interventions to accelerate the pace of development in the area.
He said the NDC-led administration is committed towards the economic em…
Former President Jerry John Rawlings has reiterated his desire to see a successful presidential and parliamentary elections next month.
Speaking at a meeting with former Zambian President, Rupiah Banda, on Thursday in Accra, he said: "Sin…
Mr Cletus Abang, Upper East Regional Director for the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), on Friday advised Ghanaians to critically examine the manifestos of various political parties contesting Election 2012, to enable them to…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the New Patriotic Party (NPP) presidential candidate, has appealed to religious leaders to pray to ensure peaceful elections in December.
He said peace, before, during and after the December polls was paramoun…
The National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) on Friday appealed to voters to study the manifestoes of political parties to enable them make informed choices.
Mr Cletus Abang, the Upper East Regional Director of the NCCE, said this …
One recent phenomenon that is creeping through political campaigns in the United States of American is advertisement by individuals, organisations and societies to promote their candidates.
Unlike the 2008 presidential elections where soc…
Some concerned members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Constituency have expressed worry over some alleged claims that Mr. Allotey Jacobs, Regional Communications Director of the NDC, wa…
A simulation exercise covering almost all processes on polling day was undertaken in Ho on Thursday under the auspices of the Volta Regional Security Task Force.
It involved the security agencies, polling station officers, officials of th…
A new College of Education is to be built at Kuntanase, the capital of the Bosomtwe District, Dr Joseph Oteng-Agyei, the Energy Minister, has announced.
The project, which is scheduled to begin next year, is meant to train more teachers t…
A three-day Capacity Building Workshop for parliamentary candidates from 30 selected constituencies has ended in Koforidua.
The workshop, which sought to prepare the candidates for their work as potential Members of Parliament (MPs), …