The Deputy Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Mr Evils Afriyie Ankrah, at the weekend urged Assembly members to look at issues rationally and logically instead of viewing them with partisan lenses.
He said the Distri…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has demanded hard work, sacrifice and unity of purpose from all members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) as the party prepares for the struggle to recapture political power in 2012.
They should …
The youth of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) have been urged to work with renewed commitment and total dedication to help bring the party back into power in 2012.
Odeneho Kwaku Appiah, Kwabre West Constituency Chairman of the party, ma…
Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, an aspiring flag-bearer of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), on Monday said the party's chances of winning the 2012 elections depended on who was elected as the flag-bearer.
Addressing polling station execut…
Mrs. Thresah Adomako Tawiah, Atwima-Mponua District Chief Executive, has said Ghana's goal of achieving middle income status would be a mirage if the people remained uninformed and kept on the sidelines of the political governance.
"…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said the government had outlined measures to support farmers to become exporters of food at the end of the farming season.
Some of the measures include increased subsidies on fertilizers, provis…
Senior Indian diplomat Chandrasekhar Dasgupta has been elected by a UN body to the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).
Dasgupta was elected by the UN Economic and Social Conference (ECOSOC) and he defeated his …
Maternal mortality reduced from 250 deaths per 100, 00 live births in 2008 to 152 per 100,000 live births in 2009 while supervised delivery also improved from 48 per cent in 2008 to 51 per cent in 2009 in the Eastern Region.
The East…
The Old-Guards Association of the National democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has pledged support for the Mills Administration as it worked hard to transform the economy and make
life better for all Ghanaians.
They s…
Mr George Kyei-Baffour, a former President of the National Association of Local Government (NALAG), has advocated the scrapping of the MP's Common Fund, saying is not only illegal but also undermines the decentralization concept.
He said…
Mr. Caesar Kale, the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, has said government was pursuing programmes in agriculture, education and health as well as youth development.
He said government would strengthen the block farming project …
President John Evans Atta Mills on Friday said government would in no way misplace the trust Ghanaians had reposed in it and pointed out that the Better Ghana Agenda would not be a nine-day wonder.
Government, he said, would ensure e…
The Birim Central Municipal Assembly, on Friday confirmed Ms. Ophelia Koomson as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area.
She had 39 out of 44 votes cast, representing 88.6 per cent, with five of the members voting against her.…
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Thursday, their first substantive meeting in less than a year with India expected to make its unhappiness clear over Pakistan's inaction ag…
An attempt by the Adansi South District Assembly to elect a new Presiding Member (PM) on Thursday ended
inconclusively with none of the two contestants obtaining the required two-thirds majority votes.
Mr Daniel Abambire Agambi…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government's preparedness to support students and the youth in their quest to bring lasting peace to Bawku.
He therefore urged students and the youth from the area to unite and be amba…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said the government had outlined measures to support farmers to become exporters of food at the end of the farming season.
Some of the measures include increased subsidies on fertilizers, provis…
Senior Indian diplomat Chandrasekhar Dasgupta has been elected by a UN body to the Committee on Economic Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR).
Dasgupta was elected by the UN Economic and Social Conference (ECOSOC) and he defeated his …
Maternal mortality reduced from 250 deaths per 100, 00 live births in 2008 to 152 per 100,000 live births in 2009 while supervised delivery also improved from 48 per cent in 2008 to 51 per cent in 2009 in the Eastern Region.
The East…
The Old-Guards Association of the National democratic Congress (NDC) in the Ashanti Region has pledged support for the Mills Administration as it worked hard to transform the economy and make
life better for all Ghanaians.
They s…
Mr George Kyei-Baffour, a former President of the National Association of Local Government (NALAG), has advocated the scrapping of the MP's Common Fund, saying is not only illegal but also undermines the decentralization concept.
He said…
Mr. Caesar Kale, the Deputy Upper West Regional Minister, has said government was pursuing programmes in agriculture, education and health as well as youth development.
He said government would strengthen the block farming project …
President John Evans Atta Mills on Friday said government would in no way misplace the trust Ghanaians had reposed in it and pointed out that the Better Ghana Agenda would not be a nine-day wonder.
Government, he said, would ensure e…
The Birim Central Municipal Assembly, on Friday confirmed Ms. Ophelia Koomson as Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for the area.
She had 39 out of 44 votes cast, representing 88.6 per cent, with five of the members voting against her.…
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani here on Thursday, their first substantive meeting in less than a year with India expected to make its unhappiness clear over Pakistan's inaction ag…
An attempt by the Adansi South District Assembly to elect a new Presiding Member (PM) on Thursday ended
inconclusively with none of the two contestants obtaining the required two-thirds majority votes.
Mr Daniel Abambire Agambi…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has reiterated government's preparedness to support students and the youth in their quest to bring lasting peace to Bawku.
He therefore urged students and the youth from the area to unite and be amba…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Hohoe North and South executives have lauded Mr Joseph Amenorwoode, Volta Regional Minister and Mr Victor Herman Condobrey, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for exhibiting exemplary leadership qu…
Panellists at a roundtable on Thursday, agreed that although it is important for Ghana to review the 1992 Constitution, the exercise should be treated with caution to avoid a blanket review.
They called for a piecemeal approach to th…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Hohoe North and South executives have lauded Mr Joseph Amenorwoode, Volta Regional Minister and Mr Victor Herman Condobrey, Hohoe Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for exhibiting exemplary leadership qu…
Panellists at a roundtable on Thursday, agreed that although it is important for Ghana to review the 1992 Constitution, the exercise should be treated with caution to avoid a blanket review.
They called for a piecemeal approach to th…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that both he and the President would move into the Jubilee House as soon as arrangements were complete.
"The Chief of Staff has tasked people to do some studies to find out key…
Mr. Bismark Tawiah-Boateng, Eastern Regional
Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has condemned the behaviour and confrontational actions of some youth groups in the country, calling
themselves "foot soldiers of the part…
Naa Ansoleh Ganaa II, Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, has expressed disappointment at Zoomlion Company, describing its operations in the town as poor and irritating.
He said Jirapa has its streets, gutters and drains…
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, has rallied support for district assemblies, urging people to unite behind them to implement their development agenda.
He said the assemblies should be assisted to improve on their …
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said the
government was on the verge of procuring new aircraft for the Ghana Air Force.
The planes, he told journalists in an interview in his office, would include one 90-seater aircraft from…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has given the assurance that both he and the President would move into the Jubilee House as soon as arrangements were complete.
"The Chief of Staff has tasked people to do some studies to find out key…
Mr. Bismark Tawiah-Boateng, Eastern Regional
Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has condemned the behaviour and confrontational actions of some youth groups in the country, calling
themselves "foot soldiers of the part…
Naa Ansoleh Ganaa II, Paramount Chief of the Jirapa Traditional Area, has expressed disappointment at Zoomlion Company, describing its operations in the town as poor and irritating.
He said Jirapa has its streets, gutters and drains…
The Ashanti Regional Minister, Mr Kofi Opoku-Manu, has rallied support for district assemblies, urging people to unite behind them to implement their development agenda.
He said the assemblies should be assisted to improve on their …
Vice President John Dramani Mahama has said the
government was on the verge of procuring new aircraft for the Ghana Air Force.
The planes, he told journalists in an interview in his office, would include one 90-seater aircraft from…
Amid high expectations of a meeting between Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yusuf Raza Gilani here, Pakistan on Tuesday said talking and engaging was the "most sensible way forward".
Pakistan Forei…
The Upper East Region is located in the north-eastern corner of the country and is bordered to the north by Burkina Faso; the east by the Republic of Togo, the west by Sissala District in
Upper West and the south by West Mamprusi in Nort…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday received a special message from his Ivorian counterpart Laurent Koudou Gbagbo.
The Interim Ivorian Internal Affairs Minister, Desire Tagro led a four-man delegation to deliver the message at…
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday noted that government's decision to put Dr. Kwame Nkrumah's effigy on the yet-to be circulated two- Ghana Cedi note was not meant to slight other members of the big six.
"Much as we agree …
India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's statement outside Indian Parliament rejecting demands for a joint Parliamentary probe into alleged phone tapping charges is "a fit case" for breach of privilege, the Communist Party of India-Marxist …
Professor H. Boukary Martison, President of Ghana Libya International Solidarity Association on Tuesday urged African youths to form a united front towards the establishment of United States of Africa (UNISA).
"The more Africans are …
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday gave the assurance that government's on-going Policy Fair in Accra, would entrench grassroot participation in the governance of the country and give meaning to the "Better Ghana Agenda".
…
Identifying education as a key driver to improve links with Wales, Indian high commissioner Nalin Surie invited Welsh training institutions to consider investment opportunities arising from development policies in India.
Wales was alr…
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is likely to meet his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani on sidelines of the SAARC Summit here and is expected to convey India's disillusionment over Pakistan not acting against the Mumbai attack suspect…