Mr Owuraku Amofa has long ceased to be a member of the EGLE (Every Ghanaian Living Everywhere) Party and cannot speak or act one behalf the party, Mr Jacob Letsor, Vice Chairman of the party said on Friday.
He said Mr Amofa, "cannot …
Mr Felix Amoah, Chairman of the "Nduom for President 08" on Friday said Mr Eric Kwabena Benyarko has never been the Chairman of the "Nduom Campaign Team" but rather was the chairman of the National Campaign Team of the Convention People's …
Ghana's democracy is under test, from this time to election and our ability to succeed will help consolidate and strengthen democracy, Mr. Seth Osei Acheampong, president of World Peace Volunteers, said on Friday.
In a press release …
Reverend Daniel. Y. Bruce of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, on Saturday called on Ghanaians, especially politicians to ensure peace during the December elections.
The clergyman who was speaking at a breakfast meeting on peacef…
Japan on Monday pledged to abide by its development assistance commitments to Ghana notwithstanding the turmoil on the global financial market.
This was when President John Agyekum Kufuor received the Letters of Credence of the new J…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Presidential candidate of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), said the party was seeking retention in power to enable it continue to offer dedicated leadership for the country.
"We are not into politics becaus…
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was overwhelmingly elected by the Palestinian Central Council (PCC) on Sunday as the president of the future state of Palestine.
The PCC, which has around 126 members representing all Palestinian f…
Security officials in the Tema metropolis on Saturday embarked on a two-hour route march through the principal streets of Ashaiman and Tema in preparation towards the December 7 general elections.
Participants were drawn from the Ghana …
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, presidential candidate of New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Saturday urged African financial researchers and institutions to conduct research on the economies of their countries frequently in order to chart a uniqu…
Reverend Moses Ayitey, Volta Regional Chairman of the Ghana Pentecostal Council (GPC) on Friday called on Ghanaians to demonstrate peace and love during Election 2008.
He said peaceful elections were the starting point for godly lea…
Voters who did not meet the required two months residency in their new constituencies before filing for voter's transfer could have their applications reversed.
Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) gave the…
Alhaji Abubakar Saddique Boniface, Member of Parliament (MP) for Salaga has indicated that peace in the December elections, both in his constituency and the country as a whole was more important than individual candidates using dubious way…
Mr Jaap De Hoop Scheffer, Secretary Genneral of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization(NATO), has left Accra after a three-day state visit.
Whilst in the country, Mr Scheffer held talks with President John Agyekum Kufuor, was held to a …
Professor John Evans Atta Mills, Presidential Candidate of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured Ghanaians that the NDC would not discriminate in the allocation of the national cake to the people as the New Patriotic Party (N…
The Eastern Regional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), George Anko-Bil, has urged media personnel to help promote peace in the country by guarding against reporting on inflammable speeches made by politicians.
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The 96th session of the Indian Science Congress to be held in Shillong in the eastern Indian state of Meghalaya from January 3 next year, offers scope for
discussion on local action for stimulating science education and seeking excellence…
Humanitarian Foundation, an NGO has presented food items and some essential commodities worth 1,750.00 Ghana Cedis to seventy five People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWAS) in Asikuma-Odoben-Brakwa (AOB) district at a ceremony at Breman Asikuma.…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential Candidate on Friday stressed the need for peaceful coexistence between Muslims and Christians to consolidate national unity and progress in the country.
He made the…
Mr. Sarfo Kantanka, Deputy Director of the Electoral Commission (EC) in charge of operations, on Thursday assured Ghanaians that the body had initiated adequate measures to avoid shortage of elections materials on December 7.
He said…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) would build and consolidate a strong partnership with chiefs to promote development when voted into power, Professor Evans Atta Mills, the Presidential Candidate of the party NDC has assured.
"My…
NATO would not revoke its pledge made to Georgia and Ukraine and both countries would join NATO one day, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary-General Aurelia Bouchez said in Budapest on Thursday, according to Hungary's News Agency MTI.
Ad…
Mr. Jonathan Tackie-Komme, MP for Odododiodioo, has called on the electorate to vote for the National Democratic Congress (NDC)to ensure a better country for future generationS.
Addressing a rally of the NDC at Kokompe in Accra …
Dr Mathew Prempeh, New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary candidate for Manhyia in Kumasi, has challenged Tertiary Students Confederacy (TESCON) of the party to transform itself to become an intellectual youth wing of the party.
He said…
Mr. Eric Kwabena Benyarko, campaign chairman of Dr Paa Kwesi Nduom, Convention Peoples' Party (CPP) Presidential Candidate for Election 2008, has resigned citing "operational administrative challenges" as the main reason.
In a letter…
Former President John Rawlings on Thursday said he is not happy because he left the people Wa united but now they are divided because of chieftaincy problems.
He said: "United I left Wa people but now the people are divided because of…
The Electoral Commission (EC) on Thursday held a prayer session for a peaceful election in December.
Amidst singing and dancing, the various religious bodies represented, led by the Rev. Mrs Agnes Oware held intercessory prayers to a…
Government has approved 30 million dollars for Kumawu Water Project to provide potable water for Kumawu and its surrounding communities in the Sekyere East District of Ashanti.
Mr Yaw Baah, Member of Parliament for Kumawu who announc…
The UN Security Council decided on Thursday to strengthen the arms embargo on the violence-plagued nation of Somalia by specifying sanctions against violators and expanding the mandate of the committee that oversees the ban.
Unanimou…
A spokesman for Turkey's Foreign Ministry on Thursday said Turkey would boost cooperation with Iraq in the fight against terrorism in the next period, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported.
Spokesman Burak Ozugergin was quo…
The UN Security Council agreed on Thursday to reinforce the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUC) by sending 3,000 more troops.
Unanimously adopting resolution 1843, the 15-member body authorized a temporary increase…
Canada Liberal Party Leader Stephane Dion on Thursday offered support for the Conservative Government's throne speech, giving assurance that the newly-elected government would stay.
The Harper Government revealed its major policy in…
China is willing to make concerted efforts with Latin American countries to establish a comprehensive cooperative partnership of equality, mutual benefit and common development, Chinese President Hu Jintao said in Lima on Thursday.
C…
An Iraqi Minister said on Thursday that they did not allow any terrorist organization to use Iraqi territories as a base, Turkish Anatolia news agency reported.
Iraqi Minister of National Dialogue Akram al-Hakim said in Ankara during…
US President George W. Bush would meet outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the White House on Monday with the two sides focusing on the Israeli-Palestinian situation, Iran's nuclear issues and other regional issues, the White Ho…
Two more women have been eyed by President-elect Barack Obama as the top candidates for key Cabinet posts after Hillary Rodham Clinton was reportedly offered the Secretary of State, said a TV report on Thursday.
Janet Napolitano, Gov…
The Catholic Relief Services (CRS) will reintroduce the school feeding programme in the three northern regions when the National Democratic Congress wins the elections, Professor John Evans Attta Mills, the party's presidential candidate h…
Women groups in the Upper East Region, have pledged to vote for women parliamentary candidates contesting this year's election in the region.
The groups comprised people from the Police Women's Association, Prisons Women's Associati…
Mr David Adenze Kanga, Deputy Electoral Commissioner in charge of Finance and Administration has exhorted parliamentary Candidates to appoint healthy, physical fit and educated polling agents to enable them endure the heat and hazard of th…
The chairman of the Winneba Electoral Security Taskforce, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Jordan Quaye has hinted that 19 out of the 42 polling stations in the Winneba municipality have been marked as 'Flash Points'
He mentioned …
Mr George Harrison Kankam, an independent parliamentary candidate for the Akan constituency in the Volta Region, has said his top priorities when elected would be education, agriculture and sports.
Addressing a rally at Pampawie-Aman…
Suspected minors with voter identity cards who go to the polling stations to cast their votes could not be prevented from voting but party agents could report them to the police for their immediate arrest.
Mr David Adeenze Kanga, D…
Dr. Paa Kwesi Nduom, the presidential candidate of the Convention People' Party (CPP), has reaffirmed that the party had no intention to enter into any form of alliance with any political party in the upcoming election.
He said previous …
Hungary will fully support the Czech Republic in the first half of next year when it will hold EU presidency as the first member of the Visegrad Four (V4), Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany said on Thursday.
Gyurcsany pointe…
Superintendent Solomon K. Ntim, Techiman Municipal Police Commander, has asked political party leaders to educate their supporters to desist from defacing posters of their opponents.
He stressed that an orderly and peaceful atmospher…
California's Republican Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger said Thursday that he is willing to work for Barack Obama's incoming administration once his term expires, if asked.
"I will help in every possible way the administration to be s…
Swedish parliament approved the European Union's Lisbon Treaty after a long-time debate Thursday night.
The Swedish 349-seat parliament approved the treaty by a vote of 243 to 39, while 13 unpolled and 54 members were absent. So far,…
The European Parliament on Thursday asked the UN Security Council to take urgent action to address the deteriorating situation in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
The European Parliament in a resolution asked for m…
The Kenyan government has urged Africans to defined their destiny and steer their homegrown development agenda by using local resources rather than relying on funding from foreign countries.
Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga said t…
U.S. President-elect Barack Obama's White House chief of staff pick met with Republican lawmakers on Thursday in an attempt of bipartisan cooperation.
Rahm Emanuel, an Illinois congressman who has been named the top White House offic…
Supporters and activists of three political parties, on Tuesday went into frenzy of excitement as their parliamentary candidates debated to enlighten electorates on their visions and plans if given the nod to serve in parliament.
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