The Ashaiman Municipal Assembly has honoured eight private and public schools for their excellent performance and smartness at the 60th Independence Day parade.
The schools are Don Bosco Senior High, Ashaiman Senior High, Eagle Foundati…
Mr. Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, has called for everybody to give strong support to the government in its effort to make things better - improve the quality of life.
He was addressing a regional parade held …
Mr William Josiah Nuertey, one of the four contestants to the Kpone-Katamanso District Chief Executive’s position has stated that the position is not solely for the compensation of losing parliamentary candidates.
Mr Nuertey told the Gh…
The Metropolitan Coordinating Director for Tema, Mr. Emmanuel Abuanor Nortey, has urged Ghanaians to rise above ethnic and sectional interests to create a prosperous nation for future generations.
He made this observation in a speech to…
Ghana and Kuwait have affirmed their resolve to strengthen their relations in the areas of the economy, trade, education, politics and culture.
The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Ms Otiko Djaba, and the Ambassador o…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday paid homage to Ghana’s forebears, expressing optimism that their struggle, vision and dreams that gave the nation independence would be achieved.
“I am confident that we can achieve the dr…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo, has paid tribute to some unsung heroes who contributed in diverse ways towards the attainment of Ghana’s independence.
Giving a speech at the Independence Day parade, at the Blackstars Square, he …
A parade of 1,350 school children and the security agencies, under the command of Captain Jacob Sedro of the First Infantry Battalion (1BN), marked the Eastern Regional celebration of Ghana’s 60th Independence Day celebration, held in Kof…
The paraphernalia of the various political parties, according to a cross section of Ghanaians, has more patronage than the national colours.
Mrs Raamatu Mohammed, a trader told the GNA in an interview that the paraphernalia of political…
European Union states are expected to decide on Monday to create a joint command center for the bloc's foreign training missions in Mali, Somalia and Central African Republic, a senior EU official in Brussels said.
Such an agreement wou…
Dr Benjamin Anyagre, Executive Chairman of the Kwame Nkrumah Ideological Institute (KNII), has noted that due to the dire economic situation in the country, most workers are suffering from stress.
“Today Ghana is full of stress; everyon…
After months of bitter rancor and public outburst, the Sunyani Traditional Council (STC) and the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, Kwaku Asoma- Cheremeh, have pledged to collaborate for the rapid development of the region.
The two had been…
A Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Koku Anyidoho, has commended the government of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) for the speedy response in working on the Atta Mills’ tomb at the Asomdwe Park in Accra.
…
The leadership of the Gwira Traditional Council in the Nzema East Municipality of the Western Region has appealed to the government to consider appointing the new MCE from the traditional area.
The Traditional Council alleged that since…
The government is to allocate more funds for research institutions in the country, to enable them function effectively, the Minister of Environment Science Technology and Innovation, Professor Frempong Boateng, has said.
He indicated th…
The Eastern Regional Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE), Mr. Alex Sackey, has encouraged the youth to take the trouble to study the Constitution - to know their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
They s…
The Central Regional Minister, Mr Kwamena Duncan, has called on indigenes of the region to come on board and help him to advance the region. He posited that many Ghanaians had benefited from the region, hence it was time to give back to it…
The Council of State has been asked to focus on helping President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to carry every Ghanaian along with his government in the implementation of his development vision.
Mrs. Theodosia Jackson, Principal of the Ja…
The Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, Mr. Kwaku Asomah-Cheremeh, has paid a courtesy call on the Sunyani Traditional Council, a move that signals, warming of the relationship between the council and the minister.
He was there to officially…
The plan was a simple one.
We'd arranged to meet a woman in her village in China's central Hunan Province and to then travel with her by train to Beijing, filming as we went.
But we never did get to meet our interviewee.
The story…
Zimbabwe has appealed for $100m (£82m) to help those hit by floods that have killed 246 people since December.
Officials say floods, which follow a crippling drought, have swept through villages, destroying roads, crops and livestock in…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) and the National Democratic Congress (NDC) have expressed different views on the 2017 budget statement read by the Finance Minister, Mr. Ken Ofori Atta in Parliament yesterday.
Former Finance Minister, Mr. …
There were interesting scenarios in Parliamant yesterday when the Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori Atta, delivered the maiden budget and economic planning statement of the Nana Akufo-Addo administration.
Even though many were not expectin…
The Minority in Parliament have asked government to provide definite answers on when the tax reliefs announced in the 2017 budget statement would take effect.
The Finance Minister, Mr Ken Ofori-Atta presenting the budget in Parliament o…
Independent People’s Party (IPP), founded and chaired by Kofi Percival Akpaloo, has now been renamed Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG).
In a release issued on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, he revealed that the core mandate of the party is puttin…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has requested the Cuban government to revive the construction of the biolarvicide factory that stalled in 2009 to help Ghana’s fight against malaria.
The project, abandoned after the exit of the Ne…
The Paris home of France's conservative presidential candidate Francois Fillon has been raided by investigators, French media report.
The search was part of an investigation into an allegedly fake job given to his wife. He denies any wr…
The Ashanti Regional Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has congratulated former President John Dramani Mahama for being awarded the African Best Political Leader for the year 2016 by the African Leadership Magazine (ALM)…
The Speaker of Parliament, Professor Mike Ocquaye Thursday threatened to suspend the house sitting to hear the 2017 Budget presentation by the Finance Minister.
That warning was necessitated by a rancorous banter between the majority an…
Mr. Sulemana Alhassan, Upper West Regional Minister, has asked heads of government departments and agencies to consider themselves as the heart of the Region and should function properly for the development of the area.
“You are the hea…
The 2016 flag bearer of the Convention People’s Party (CPP), Mr Ivor Kobina Greenstreet, has said a post-mortem is underway within the CPP to determine the steps the party will take to be truly relevant in the political space.
He discl…
The former Deputy Minister of Power, Mr John Abdulai Jinapor, has stated that the current power outages the country is facing cannot be attributed to failure on the part of the immediate past National Democratic Congress (NDC) government t…
Parliament yesterday ended the debate on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo's maiden State of the Nation Address delivered in Parliament last week, with the Majority and the Minority leaders disagreeing on key aspects of the address.
…
The Nzema Youth Association (NYA) has called on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo- Addo to appoint a competent and an experienced Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana National Gas Company (GNGC).
The Association has expressed worry abou…
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, a renowned International Evangelist, on Tuesday asked Ghanaians to strive to develop Ghana like Malaysia, Singapore and other contemporary countries.
“Although it is painful that countries that Ghana started with in …
The Upper East Regional Security Council (REGSEC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring peace and security that will enable all to live and work in freedom in the Region.
It also pledged to work hard to push the development agenda o…
Former President John Mahama has been informed of the funeral of the late Wor-Lumor Konor Borketey Larweh Tsuru I, Gborbu Wulomo (High Priest) of the Ga-Dangme State by the elders.
A delegation led by Nii Bortey Okplen Djalesane II…
French centre-right presidential candidate Francois Fillon says a judge is placing him under investigation over a fake job scandal - but has vowed to continue his election campaign.
For weeks, Mr Fillon has fought allegations that his w…
Ghanaians and friends of Ghana in the State of Georgia in the United States of America (USA) have invited Dr Papa Kwesi Nduom, the 2016 flag bearer of the Progressive People’s Party (PPP), as a special guest of honour to mark Ghana’s indep…
Mr Eric Opoku, the immediate past Brong Ahafo Regional Minister has accused President Nana Akufo-Addo’s administration of denigrating the erstwhile John Mahama Administration on its economic performance.
He said the Government of Ghana …
A former General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Mr Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie, popularly known as Sir John, has said he will not railroad President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to give him an appointment.
Speaking to Apple 68F…
The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) blamed the Electoral Commission (EC) for the tension and uncertainty during the collation of the results in the 2016 presidential and parliamentary elections in the country.
It sa…
Madam Maria Alonso, the Spanish Ambassador to Ghana, says the government of Spain is committed to promoting Military cooperation with Ghana. She said it would be a good idea to send some officials of the Ministry of Defence to Spain to bui…
Economic Community of West African States(ECOWAS) is working with development partners to improve the integrity of its Long-term Election Observation Missions as an effective tool for conflict prevention and deepening of democracy in the r…
The European Union (EU) Observer Mission for Ghana’s 2016 Election has suggested that an independent institution be set up to monitor political party campaign financing for elections.
The international observer mission argues that the mov…
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Tuesday joined servicemen and scores of Ghanaians to commemorate the 69th anniversary of the shooting that led to the death of three ex-servicemen at the Osu Christianborg Crossroads on February 28,…
The Office of the President has stated that President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has not appointed a new Chief Executive Officer for the Ghana Oil Company Limited (GOIL) contrary to reports in the media.
In a statement issued on Tuesd…
What does it look like when the local approach to achieving sustainable development projects guides not just how we govern, but is also strategically implemented by candidates to help them campaign and secure elected office?
First, let…
Mexico and Ghana are to strengthen bilateral ties in the areas of Defence, inland and marine security.Madam Maria de los Angeles Arriola Aguirre, the Mexican Ambassador to Ghana, said Mexico had vast experience in peacekeeping, which they …
The Council of State has a very significant role to play in the governance of the country, as it is enjoined by the 1992 Constitution (Chapter 9, Article 89) to "counsel the President in the performance of his functions".
Its advisory …
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