The sanctions regime imposed on Zimbabwe by Britain and its allies will undermine the outcome of elections if polls are to be held while they are still in place, an official has said Addressing the delegates attending the Confederation of …
Minority in parliament assured Ghanaians on Thursday that they (Minority) would ensure Ghana gets value for money in the highly criticized STX housing deal which is to provide houses for the security services.
Mr Ambrose Dery, Deput…
Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday announced that it would start nation-wide distribution of ballot papers for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Congress to elect its presidential candidate on August 03.
The congress is sched…
Mr Emmanuel Wilson, Executive Director of New Ghanaian Movement (NGM), a political think-tank group, on Thursday called for the unity of the Convention Peoples� Party (CPP) and Peoples� National Convention (PNC).
He asked the lea…
The issue of price rise paralysed Indian Parliament with an agitated opposition forcing adjournment of Rajya Sabha (Upper House of Indian Parliament) for the day and repeated disruptions in Lok Sabha (Lower House of Indian Parliament).
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Over 9,000 personnel have left Indian paramilitary forces this year owing to reasons varying from domestic problems to deployment in remote and difficult terrains, besides Voluntary Retirement schemes and death or disability.
The hi…
The Minority in Parliament on Tuesday questioned government what action it had taken after her vain appeal to the Public Utility and Regulatory Commission (PURC) to review the tariff increases.
The Minority believes that it was an em…
Mr Allan Kyeremanten, aspiring flag bearer of the New Patriotic Party, at the weekend, said an NPP government under his leadership would create more jobs for the youth and promote business activities for an improvement in the living standa…
Kerala High Court Monday set aside the election of five-time Congress MP from Kerala, Kodikunnil Suresh, on the ground that he was not entitled to contest from a reserved constituency as he does not belong to Scheduled Castes.
In a 1…
As US military documents implicate Pakistan in its support for terrorism, the Obama Administration has asked that country to bring to justice those responsible for the Mumbai terror attack to "convince" India it has made a "fundamental cha…
During the last African Cup of Nations, one man became the toast of Ghanaian fans when he accurately predicted the outcome of Ghana’s matches and in all cases, those matches went in favour of Ghana. He always used ‘akonfem’ (guinea f…
Preparation for the test-fire of India's own interceptor missile, likely to be conducted Monday at the Integrated Test Range (ITR) off Orissa coast in eastern part of the country, reached its final stage Sunday.
Range co-ordination wo…
Ms Ophelia Koomson, Birim Central Chief Executive, has advised parents to take advantage of government's intervention to make education affordable by sending their children, especially the girl-child, to school.
She indicated that …
African Leaders, including Ghana's President John Evans Atta Mills on Sunday began a three-day summit of Heads of State of the African Union (AU) in Kampala, Uganda.
The 15th Summit condemned the rise of terrorism in parts of the Con…
Mr Sulley Abudu Zakaria Lord, the District Chief Executive (DCE) of West Mamprusi, has been commended for initiating a number of projects to enhance development in the district.
A statement issued in Walewale at the weekend by a group…
Mr Eric Holder, the US Attorney General, has said the US intended to serve as a collaborator and be a partner rather than patron and monitor as it assists African nations to overcome their challenges.
He said the US would use every reso…
The Most Rev Vincent Boi-Nai, the Catholic Bishop of the Yendi Diocese, has appealed to women not to allow cultural barriers to hinder them and they must come out in their numbers to contest the 2010 district level election.
He said …
President John Evans Atta Mills, on Monday received a message of appreciation from Cuban Leader Raul Castro, for his efforts to secure more freedom for Cubans, form the US.
The two leaders exchanged appreciation for the role they play…
Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) on Monday joined other democratic stakeholders to call for the abolition of the indemnity clause which insulated individuals and persons affiliated to previous military regimes from prose…
Pakistan has said it will be impossible for it to continue the dialogue with India if New Delhi does not pay importance to the Kashmir issue.
India must include the Kashmir issue in talks with Pakistan in order to take forward parle…
President John Atta Mills has appealed to colleague African leaders to commit themselves to the health of expectant mothers, infants and children and tackle their health issues in a holistic manner.
He praised the contribution of wome…
Under Secretary of State for African Affairs John Carson Monday said the US saw Ghana as strong partner in leading the fight against maternal, infant and child health issues in Africa.
He told Ghana President John Evans Atta Mills th…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Ellembelle, Mr Daniel K. Eshun, has urged communities to elect assembly members who are pro-active and committed to advance the cause of the decentralization process.
He noted that the assembly …
President John Atta Mills on Monday thanked the African Union Commission for the intellectual, moral and material support, towards the successful commemoration of the centenary birthday celebration of Ghana's First President Osagyefo Dr Kw…
Members of the People's National Convention (PNC)
has been called upon to close their ranks and work tirelessly to help improve the party's fortunes in the 2012 elections.
Mr Atik Mohammed, a Policy Analyst of the PNC, who made the c…
A 65-year-old activist of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Israel Daud Asigri, has said whoever emerges as the presidential candidate of the party should seek wisdom from former President John Agyekum Kufuor.
He said in a statement …
Mr Kwame Kodua, one of the flag bearer aspirants of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) started his campaign tour of the Eastern Region at Adukrom in the Okere Constituency.
The contestant and his team would also be visiting Akropong, Yi…
Mr. Charles M. Commodore, Odikro of Mensakrom, a farming community in Sunyani East District appealed to the government to construct the main road linking Mensakrom and neighbouring communities to help facilitate socio-economic activities i…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Monday described Senegal as one of the most successful democratic countries in the
African continent.
"Although Ghana has been praised in several quarters for our successful general elections, I…
Professor Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, a flag bearer aspirant of the New Patriotic Party,(NPP) has pledged to provide the right leadership and commitment to transform Science and Technology
Education, if given the mandate to lead the nation.…
The immediate-past Ashanti Regional Women's Organizer of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) Madam Mary Brobbey, has appealed to the party's national delegates to elect Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as flag-bearer.
Nana Akufo-Add…
Mr Foster Asante, a 40-year old Managing
Director of VEF Marketing Services Limited, on Tuesday, declared his intention to contest the Atiwa constituency bye-election on the ticket of
the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Mr Asan…
The Ellembelle Constituency Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Kwame Amossah has advised party faithful not to take advantage of the democratic dispensation of the country to denigrate people in authority.
He the…
Prof Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng, one of the five presidential candidate aspirants of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has stepped up his campaign with a tour of the Ashanti Region.
He began the visit with courtesy calls on the Asanteh…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, an aspirant of the
flagbearership of the New Patriotic Party, (NPP) has underscored the need for members and supporters of the party to close their ranks and forge ahead in unity.
By so doing, he said, m…
Minority Leader Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, on Wednesday said that the people of Ghana would have been cheated if the agreements on the housing projects were agreed upon.
He said: "as at now, Parliament has not received the designs of th…
The District Chief Executive (DCE) for Asante-Akim South, Mr De-graft Fokuo, has urged the youth of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to live above reproach to help make the party more attractive to voters.
He said they shoul…
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has applauded the Indo-Pak leadership for reviving peace talks despite opposition to it in their countries, while ruling out mediation on the issue of Kashmir.
At a round table with Pakistani jour…
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, meeting with Vietnamese leaders Thursday in Hanoi, expressed concern about the status of human rights in the country.
She said she voiced her concerns during a meeting with Vietnamese Deputy Prime …
The American-led United Nations Command (UNC) and North Korea will hold their second round of colonel-level talks Friday over the sinking of a South Korean warship, the command said.
Representatives of the North's military and the UN…
Sea piracy and Afghanistan will be the main focus of talks in Moscow between visiting NATO delegates and Russian officials, Russia's Defense Ministry says.
The Russian-NATO talks beginning Thursday also are expected to include a review of…
The United States reiterated its support of Kosovo's unilateral decision to break away from Serbia ahead of a court decision on the legality of the action.
The International Court of Justice, located at The Hague, Netherlands, is expected…
South Korea's foreign minister rejected North Korea's call to lift sanctions, saying North Korea must sincerely want denuclearization if talks are to resume.
Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan's comments came after North Korean diplomat Ri To…
North Korea charged Thursday the joint South Korea-U.S. naval exercises and fresh sanctions against Pyongyang are major threats to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
"Amid growing concerns by the international community, Sout…
The US Thursday said Lashkar-e-Taiba terror outfit was as dangerous as Taliban and Al-Qaida with which it was working in close coordination and that Pakistan has been asked to deny it a foothold in that country.
US Special Envoy on …
With Indian officials going public with what LeT operative David Headley had told investigators, the US Thursday said it fully expects "both countries to live up to their respective responsibilities".
Amid reports that the Obama admin…
The Eastern Regional Branch of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said that it would retain the Atiwa constituency seat in the forth coming by-election, slated for Tuesday, 31 August, 2010.
The NPP Regional branch said the party woul…
Mr Samuel Kwabena Danso, the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the Convention Peoples' Party (CPP), has appealed to the party to smooth over its internal petty differences before it goes into unity talks with other Nkrumaist parties.
He s…
Turkey has re-opened her embassy in Accra Mr Kenan Tepedelen, the Turkish Ambassador, said on Friday.
He said the embassy was one of the first to be established in 1981 but had to close down due to some circumstances.
Mr Tepede…
A group calling itself the Concerned New Patriotic Party (NPP) Youth for Unity on Friday appealed to delegates who would be voting to elect the party's presidential candidate on August 7th to elect the one who is capable of uniting the par…