Alhaji Yussif Captain, National Coordinator of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Zongo Caucus, has urged the caucus membership to forge ahead with unity to ensure victory for the party in the upcoming general elections.
He said th…
Three youth groups on Sunday embarked on a float through the principal streets of Tamale in support of President John Dramani Mahama in the upcoming December 7th polls.
They are members of the Zongo Community Girls, Girls for John Mahama …
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur on Monday moved office from the State House office to the Flagstaff House to continue working from there as his permanent office.
He was conducted round by Commodore Steve Obimpeh (rtd), Seni…
A seminar for 70 election monitors of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Odododiodioo constituency opened in Accra on Saturday.
It was preceded with a four-hour walk and physical exercise involving aerobics at the Richard Akwe…
Parliament is to vet two justices, Mr Justice A.A. Benin and Mr Justice J.B. Akamba, for appointment to the Supreme Court.
This follows their nomination by President John Dramani Mahama in accordance with Article 144 (2) of the Constituti…
Mr Ransford Tay, Deputy Chairman of the New Horizon Foundation of the Blind (NHFB), a disability welfare and rights support group has urged politicians to come out boldly on the issue of inclusive education for the disabled.
He said while…
Dr Abu Sakara, flagbearer of the Convention People's Party for Election 2012, has paid a courtesy call on Nana Kobina Nketia V, Onanhene of Essikadao in the Western Region, as part of his tour of the area.
The flag bearer and his entour…
The Office of the President on Friday denied claims by some radio stations that President John Dramani Mahama was attacked by female students of a Nursing College in Sefwi Wiawso who pelted him with sachet water.
A Presidential Spokespers…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur has urged supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Ghanaians as a whole to turn out in their numbers on December 7 and vote massively for President John Mahama.
He said the NDC g…
Sheik Tahir Saeed, Deputy Upper East Regional Chief Iman, has enjoined Ghanaians to accept the results of the forthcoming elections and the winner as one ordained by God to lead the country.
Sheik Tahir said this when he addressed this ye…
The Asante-Akim Central Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has taken delivery of nine motorbikes to aid the party's electioneering campaign.
The donation was made by a Holland-based Ghanaian businessman, Mr Akwasi Smith. …
The Vice Chairman of the physically challenged in the Suhum Kraboa Coaltar District has called on its members to pay careful attention to politicians who approach them for votes.
He said as the election is almost near all the parties w…
President John Dramani Mahama, on Thursday advised the military and other security agencies to remain loyal to the 192 Constitution of Ghana in the discharge of their duties before, during and after the December polls.
He said: "I want…
Mr Isaac Osei, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Subin Constituency in the Ashanti Region, has launched his campaign to seek re-election.
Addressing party faithful in the constituency at a forum recently, Mr Osei enu…
Alhaji Bawa Ishmael, Executive Member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Zongo Caucus, has underscored President John Dramani Mahama commitment to improving the standards of people living in Zongo communities in the country.
He sai…
Ms Ruby Sandhu-Rojon, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Ghana, has urged Ghanaians to manage political competition in order to avoid potential escalation from peaceful competition to violent conflict.
"This scenario must be avoided w…
Political Science students of University of Ghana, have urged politicians to promote peace and eschew hate speeches before, during and after the 2012 elections.
This they said would help the country to enjoy its peace as well as attract m…
Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has reiterated the need for members and supporters of the party to work extra hard to ensure victory on December 7.
He reminded them that the one-touch…
A youth group calling itself the concerned youth of Binduri has called on the President to appoint a District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
They wondered why almost all the newly created Districts in the country had their DCEs appoi…
The educational system in the Wa area is still beset with challenges in spite of efforts by the Wa Municipal Assembly to help address the concerns with investments in the Junior High Schools.
Out of 2,134 candidates presented for the BECE…
Mr Fritz Baffour, Minister of Information has urged Public Relations practitioners to educate the public on the need for peaceful, free and fair election to consolidate the country's democratic credentials ahead of the December polls.
He …
The Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (CHRI), has called on the Government show commitment to the Constitutional provision in Article 294 (4) of the 1992 Constitution which requires an entitlement of legal aid services to all persons.
…
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, has encouraged teachers to work assiduously to improve the quality of the nation's education.
He was receiving this year's National Best Teacher, Mrs Patricia Ampofowaah Boso, to his Manhyia Palace in…
Ms Georgina Fiagbennu, Corporate Communication Senior Manager of MTN, has said the support given to those under the health sector is purely need based and opened to all.
She said poor people with cases of cancer, cardiovascular concerns l…
The Madina Divisional MTTU Deputy Police Commander, DSP Mr. Charles Ahiamale Wednesday educated passengers waiting to board vehicles at the Madina station on motor-traffic regulations.
Commander Ahiamale told the passengers that, due to …
Job creation or employment is the third most important need of Ghanaian voters after education and health in the 2012 elections, a research conducted by the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has indicated.
This means that vot…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament on Wednesday suspended sitting indefinitely due to the refusal of Dr Benjamin Kumbour, Attorney General and Minister of Justice to assist the PAC to peruse the GH¢51 million judgement de…
Participants at a forum organised in Bolgatanga on Tuesday to create a platform for citizens to engage the political parties on maternal mortality issues noted that Ghana lacks the political commitment to deal with the matter.
The forum, …
A 72-year-old retired educationist, Mr Seth George Mensah, is the Progressive People's Party (PPP) Parliamentary Candidate for the Asunafo North Constituency in the coming elections.
He is among 129 Parliamentary candidates who have filed…
The Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Fredrick Fredua Antoh, has rallied the party's supporters to pull together to ensure resounding electoral victory in the December 7 polls.
They all, he said, should accept…
Mr Michael Ofori Darko, a former Senior Editor of the Ghanaian Times, was on Wednesday confirmed by the Ayensuano District Assembly as the District Chief Executive (DCE).
All the 37 assembly members present voted for him which represents …
Mr Kwaah Abdul Rahaman, Progressive People's Party (PPP) parliamentary candidate for Nkoranza North, has promised to tackle deplorable roads in the rural farming communities when elected.
He said the area was a major producing centre for…
Mr. Cezar Kale, the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, has said the threat to peace in the country is the impending presidential and parliamentary elections.
"Many of us, who are aspiring to lead this country either as President or Memb…
Following the inability of the People's National Convention Party (PNC) to file a parliamentary candidate for Navrongo Central, delegates at a constituency congress in Navrongo passed a resolution to support the National Democratic Congres…
Although the use of inflammatory language seemed to have subsided after the public outcry, CHRAJ's pre-election monitoring of the environment shows that tension is already mounting for the 2012 polls.
Mr Joseph Whittal, Deputy Commissione…
Discerning Voters, a group of independent professionals of the National Democratic Congress, on Tuesday stated their commitment to rally undecided voters to ensure victory for the party in the December 2012 polls.
"We are committing to wi…
Disqualified Presidential Candidate of the Ghana Freedom Party (GFP) Madam Akua Donkor on Wednesday joined the Progressive People's Party (PPP), seeking to improve the electoral fortunes of the party in the December 2012 elections.
M…
Energy Minister Dr Joseph Oteng Agyei, who is contesting the Bosomtwe parliamentary seat on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has predicted victory on December 7.
He said he was confident that the tremendous g…
Ex-President John Agyekum Kuffuor on Tuesday called on the people of the Central Region to vote massively for Nana Akuffo-Addo in the December polls to enable him to continue with the projects the party started in his administrat…
Mrs Vivian Kakie Tetteh, Progressive People's Party (PPP) Parliamentary Candidate for Sunyani East, has observed that threats and frustrations from activists of other political parties are the challenges that prevent women from participati…
Six hundred and forty-three (643) deceased voters were deleted from the Biometric Voters Register in the Brong-Ahafo Region during the 10-day biometric voters exhibition exercise which ended barely two months ago.
They are made up of …
Northern Youth for Nana Addo (NOYONA), a youth pressure group aligned to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper West Region, has endorsed the party's free Senior High School (SHS) education.
The youth group said if implemented, …
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor on Wednesday asked Ghanaians to vote for a visionary President that could transform the nation, and seek the wellbeing of the people.
He said it was only the New Patriotic Party (NPP) that had the …
The Upper East Region has inaugurated an Election Taskforce to ensure that the Region does not record any incident during the December general election.
Members of the Taskforce are made of the Police, CEPS, Fire Service, Prison Service, …
Mr Pontius Pilate Baba Apaabey, Deputy Volta Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), has commended political parties disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) from contesting the December Polls for exer…
President John Dramani Mahama has wrapped up his tour of the Western Region with the promise that the government would put up adequate security measures to ensure peaceful elections in December 7.
"This year's election is not about life a…
The Young Democrats (TYDE), a network of young professionals committed to social democratic ideals, has lauded President John Dramani Mahama on his performance at the Evening Encounter at the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA).
A stateme…
Togbe Dadzawa III, Paramount Chief of Shia Traditional Area, has said Ghanaian politicians were the cause of the country's underdevelopment.
"Our politicians have made us poor," he said and added that politicians were only interested in a…
An Executive Committee Member of the National Democratic Party (NDP), Mr Seth Gaisie-Amoah, has said the party had not been disqualified until a final court decision is reached.
"We are contesting the Electoral Commission's (EC) decision…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Secretariat of the National Democratic Party (NDP) at the weekend said it believed the Electoral Commission's (EC) rejection of Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings nomination form was a calculated attempt by certain indi…