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…
Miss Freda Prempeh, Tano North Parliamentary Candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the weekend, launched her campaign with a promise to upgrade the Yamfo Health Centre into a full-fledged hospital when voted into power.
Addres…
Mr Pontius Pilate Baba Apaabey, Deputy Volta Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) Monday commended political parties disqualified by the Electoral Commission (EC) from contesting the December Polls for ex…
The Chief of Gomoa Nkoransa in the Gomoa West District, Nana Opoku Mensah Abobo Egyir V, has urged the electorate to go home after casting their votes to allow election officials to carry on with their work.
Nana Opoku Mensah Abobo Egyir,…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah - Arthur at the weekend concluded a tour of the Upper East Region, glad for psyching up traditional rulers and the electorate to partner Government more to expand development in the area.
He reminded…
President John Dramani Mahama on Sunday said the New Patriotic Party's proposal to provide free healthcare to children under 18 years was in contrast to the National Health Insurance Authority law.
He said such children were already benef…
The New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) high-flying campaign banner of free senior high school education, is a choice to bring Ghanaians in line for a march against underdevelopment.
There is the other choice of only squinting at the issue, wit…
Benjamin Kpodo, an Accountant, on Saturday launched his campaign to annex the parliamentary seat of Ho Central on the ticket of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He pledged to facilitate the linking of roads in all the communities w…
The Progressive People’s Party (PPP) has predicted the defeat of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 7 General Election.
A statement issued by Mr Richard Nii Armah, National Volunteers Coordinator of the…
Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah –Arthur on Saturday reminded Ghanaians to do everything possible to make this year's general elections incident free to prove that Ghana is a citadel of peace and democratic governance.
He said the wor…
Some Chiefs and people of the Upper East Region have commended the National Democratic Congress (NDC) for bringing development projects to the Region.
The Chiefs made the commendation at separate fora, when the Vice President, Paa Kwesi B…
Dwelling on past and present achievements in the educational sector, Vice President Paa Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur says the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) has a better strategy for developing the educational sector.
He said t…
The National Executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Zongo Caucus on Saturday toured parts of the Eastern Region to educate zongo communities on the party’s manifesto and President John Dramani Mahama’s vision for zongo dw…
The over-bearing influence of politicians and traditional rulers on policemen and women in the Northern Region has rendered the Police less effective in the nation’s biggest region, Naa (Chief) Alhassan Issahaku Amadu, Zangbalun Bomahe h…
President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that government would not spare people or a group of persons who would interrupt the orderly progress of the forthcoming general election.
He said: "Ghana over the years has enjoyed fi…
President John Dramani Mahama on Saturday announced that government would build two additional berths at the Takoradi Harbour to accommodate more ships as a result of the oil extraction in the area.
He said government would also build a m…
Five people have filed their nominations in the Agona West Constituency to contest the 2012 Parliamentary election.
They are Mr Charles Obeng-Inkoom for National Democratic Congress, Mr Samuel Kweku Obodai, New Patriotic Party, Mr Stephen…
Mr. Haruna Iddrisu, the Communication Minister, has described the free Senior High School (SHS) being trumpeted by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as politically opportunistic.
He said the policy is unrealistic and unachievable and should n…
Members of Parliament are to reconvene on Monday, October 22, 2012 to continue with the unfinished business of the House for the First Sitting of the Third Meeting of Parliament.
Meanwhile, inside the chamber, only six members of par…
The Chairman of the National Peace Council, Most Rev. Professor Emmanuel Asante, has said the youth should regard the nation as their legacy and should not allow themselves to be used by selfish politicians to destabilize it.
He said the …
Mr Victor Smith, the Eastern Regional Minister, has appealed to the people of Abuakwa North constituency to reject political and traditional affiliations and focus on development.
He said they should vote for a true son of the land who ha…
The government is to re-organise science, vocational and technical education with more emphasis on practical skills to promote self employment and boost the nation's industrial capacity as it gears to become a full middle income nation.
C…
The President of the national African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Governing Council, Rev. Professor Samuel Kwesi Adjepong, has said that democracy cannot thrive in an atmosphere of violence.
Rev. Professor Adjepong was speaking at a vali…
Vice President Paa Kwesi Amissah-Arthur, running mate of President John Dramani Mahama for the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Ghana's forthcoming December 2012 elections, on Friday said a "one touch victory" for the party wou…
Mr. George Boakye, Member of Parliament (MP) for Asunafo South, has appealed to Ghanaians to give the New Patriotic Party (NPP) the mandate in election 2012 for and rapid socio-economic development of the country.
He called on rural dwel…
Mr Kenneth Nana Addo, Okere Constituency Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has expressed optimism that the party would retain the parliamentary seat in the December polls.
He said his confidence was based on the hard work of the…
President John Dramani Mahama on Friday commissioned military facilities and called on the Ghana Armed Forces to exhibit a high level of professionalism to put them ahead of their colleagues in the sub-region.
The facilities include; two…
As the struggle for political power in the December 7 election intensifies, women supporters of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nsuta-Kwamang-Beposo Constituency have become more visible in the party's campaign to win over more voters…
Mr Johnson Asiedu Nketia, General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) who picked the number one position for President John Dramani Mahama on Friday, said the top spot on the ballot paper would make party's voter education …
The Esuoso Traditional Council has advised Ghana Manganese Company (GMC) Limited to desist from going further to procure the Console Number Two land for the company's gold mining project.
Nana Asare Kojo, Gyasihene of Esuoso Traditional …
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Progressive People’s Party (PPP) have paid the GH¢ 1,000 filling fee for all parliamentary candidates contesting the 275 constituencies nationwide.
Mr Gabriel Manu, Tema Metropolita…
Professor S.K.B. Asante, Chairman of the National African Peer Review Mechanism (NAPRM) Governing Council, has said the sustainability of peace in the country was the responsibility of every Ghanaian.
He appealed to Ghanaians to be circu…
Mr Victor Smith, Eastern Regional Minister, has urged Ghanaians to examine their living conditions and decide whether changing the present government or a continuation would be better for them.
He said politicians were supposed to be resp…
Mr Solomon Nkansah, Deputy National Propaganda Secretary of the National Democratic congress (NDC), has noted that the promise by Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo Addo, flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), of free education at the Senior Hi…
The Yendi Police Divisional Commander Superintendent George Andrew Kumah, has cautioned security personnel not to align themselves with political parties contesting the December 7, 2012 presidential and parliamentary elections.
He indicat…
The Electoral Commission (EC) has rejected the nominations of four political parties and one Independent Candidate.
The parties are National Democratic Party (NDP), the Independent People's Party (IPP), New Vision Party (NVP), and the Gha…
President John Dramani Mahama, Flag bearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Thursday officially filed nomination papers to formally contest as the Presidential Candidate for Election 2012.
Dr. Kwadwo Afari-Gyan Chairman Elect…
The Campaign team of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Nadowli West Constituency has said they would use all legitimate means to ensure that no electoral fraud is perpetrated in the constituency during the December polls.
The campaign …
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Ellembelle and the Deputy Minister for Energy,Mr. Emmanuel Armah Kofi Buah, has stated that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government is committed towards clean and peaceful elections.
According …
Mr Mark Woyongo, Upper East Regional Minister on Tuesday called on newly appointed District Chief Executives (DCEs) for the newly created districts in the Upper East Region to operate an open door administration.
He said an open door syst…