Unknown attackers tore the tyres of several vehicles of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, the National News Agency (NNA) of Lebanon reported on Monday.
There were no casualties reported y…
Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner on Monday rejected Iran's proposal of releasing an Iranian prisoner in exchange for the freedom of a young French academic charged with inciting street protests.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad…
Russia and the United States will continue talks on a new arms reduction treaty in January, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
"The preparation of a new agreement is near completion as a result of the hard work of the
negotiating tea…
Mr. Abu Ibrahim Tamaa, Upper West Regional Secretary of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has said the position of Secretary was the nerve centre of all executive positions in the Party and should not be entrusted to people who would use it t…
A group of lawyers under the banner 'Lawyers in Search of Democracy (LINSOD),' say they are "utterly shocked and surprised" at the reaction of Parliament to an "innocuous statement" by Mr Koku Anyidoho, the Director of Communications at th…
Mr Seth Engman, has been elected Chairman of Aburi-Nsawam Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at a delegates' congress at Aburi at the weekend.
He polled 167 votes against the 114 votes recorded by Alhaji Razak Owu…
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Joseph Samuel Annan gave the assurance on Tuesday that, there "will be smiles on the faces of Ghanaians next year because the economy will be better".
He said this year had been a difficult year,…
The Group of the 16 Countries (G16) Wednesday called on all parties concerned to reinforce efforts to end the Honduran political crisis.
"We request all the parties involved, and mainly President Manuel Zelaya, Mr. Roberto Micheletti…
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr. Joseph Samuel Annan, has said there would be smiles on the faces of Ghanaians next year because the economy would be better.
He said this year had been a difficult year because the National Democ…
The ASEAN Agreement on Disaster Management and Emergency Response (AADMER) entered into force on Thursday, after being ratified by all its ten member states, a statement from ASEAN Secretary said here.
The agreement contains provisio…
The Lisbon Treaty came into force on Dec. 1, ending an eight-year horse-trading and setbacks in the course of the European Union (EU)'s institutional construction.
The treaty establishes important institutional changes, which aim to …
South Korea on Thursday said Japan's projected move to describe long-disputed islets as its territory in its education guideline would mar ties between the two neighbors.
"(Japan's claim) would surely have a negative influence on Sou…
Guinea's military junta marked the first anniversary of takeover of power on Wednesday, with its interim leader vowing to end the political crisis by an early vote without promising to give up the rule, according to reports monitored here.…
South Korean victims of forced labor and sex service and civil activists on Thursday angrily protested the Japanese government's recent payment of 99 yen (1.08 U.S. dollars) to them as part of a welfare pension refund, local media reported…
The South Korean government revealed its plan to build a UN center for sustainable development policy promotion in Incheon's Songdo International City next year.
For this project, the Ministry of Environment, the city of Incheon, and…
Mr Samuel.Kweku Adu Yeboah, a legal practitioner, is the new Central Regional Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
He polled 91 votes to defeat Dr Don Arthur, who got 64 votes at the Regional delegates' congress at Aju…
Mr Abubakar Musah Sidii, an aspiring National Youth Organiser of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) has observed that Ghana's National Youth Policy is taking too long to implement.
"The Ghana National Youth Policy is such a brill…
Nii Armah Ashietey, Greater Accra Regional Minister on Monday urged assembly members to be humble because good governance was about modesty, transparency, accessibility and accountability to the citizenry.
He noted that it was a priv…
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's official visit to Myanmar, which ended on Sunday, contributes a great deal to mutual friendship existing between Myanmar and China and bilateral cooperation in various sectors, hailed Tuesday's official …
The assembly member for Apagya in the Adansi South District has appealed to people in the area to endorse the President's nominee for the District Chief Executive (DCE).
Mr William Adansi-Gyimah said the absence of a DCE is affecting …
Okatakyie H. Amankwaa Afrifa, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Mine-ad Consult, an advertising and events management company, said he was ready to place the Western Regional branch of the New
Patriotic Party (NPP) at its proper position …
Mr. Isaac Atasige, a 38-year-old Quantity Surveyor who has filed to contest for the Second Vice Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region, has stated that he would move to all the orphan constituencies…
Mr Ishmael Ashitey, former Member of Parliament for Tema East vying for the position of Greater Accra Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has promised not to turn his back on members whenever crisis emerge in the party at any of…
Mr. Yaw Mort, a former Nabdam Constituency Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), at the weekend launched his campaign to contest the Upper East Regional Organizer of the party after he had filed his nomination.
He told journalist…
Thirteen out of the 28 members of Nkoranza District Assembly have declared a "vote of no confidence" in the District Chief Executive, Mr. Kwadwo Adjei-Dwomoh and have called for his removal.
The group submitted their resolution to th…
Dr Lawrence Tetteh, a Ghanaian International Evangelist, observed at the weekend that the disunity that existed among Ghana's Founding Fathers- The Big Six was a bane on national development.
He said Kwame Nkrumah, Emmanuel Obetsebi-…
Mr. Daniel Nii Okai, Chairman of the Odododiodioo National Democratic Congress (NDC) and most of his executives were on Sunday, returned unopposed by the Electoral Commission (EC)at a Constituency Conference in Accra.
Also returned un…
The Indian Government through its Department of Commerce is investigating rice exports to Ghana and some 20 other countries.
Confidential documents cited by an independent special overseas reporter
point out that the investigations …
The former Deputy Upper East Regional Minister, Mrs Agnes Asangalisa Chigabatia, on Monday announced her intension to run for the Regional Chairmanship position of the New Patriotic Party.
Her announcement at the Upper East constitue…
The La Dadekotopon Constituency of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has appealed to the party's national secretariat to consider placing party loyalists in strategic positions to enhance future political campaigns.
In a four p…
Dr. Austin Asamoa-Tutu, a leading member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Monday launched his campaign for the National Chairmanship of the party.
He promised to establish a training programme to make party foot soldiers…
A meeting by the Asante-Bekwai Constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to deliberate on the modalities for electing polling station executive at Foase-Kokoben on Sunday ended in confusion.
Intervention by the Police Buffalo…
The Deputy National Youth Organizer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Ludwig Hlodze, has appealed to the youth of the party to elect leaders who would ensure that the party took care of their aspirations.
He was speakin…
Mr. Isaac Asirifi-Kudom, the Presiding Member of Nkoranza South District Assembly, has appealed to media practitioners to be circumspect in their reportage to avoid creating problems that could affect the peace and development of the count…
Mrs. Joyce Bamford-Addo, the Speaker of Parliament, has appealed to the Members of Parliament to use the Christmas holidays to reflect on their performance and forge ahead for better deliberations next year.
"I must commend both Majorit…
Chiefs and land owners have been called upon to release land for the Youth in Agriculture Programme (YAP), to increase food production in the country.
Alhaji Issah Abah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Chereponi, made the appeal o…
Mr. Ben Djakumah, a 60-year-old Marine Engineer was at the weekend elected as the new Chairman of the Tema West Constituency branch of the National Democratic Congress(NDC) at their Delegates
Conference.
He polled 96 votes to beat…
Mr Kwesi Aboagye, a former Volta Regional Deputy Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was on Saturday elected the Regional Chairman of the Party.
Mr Aboagye takes over from Mr Modestus Ahiable, who has been appointed A…
Mr. Joseph Yieleh Chireh, Minister of Local Government and Rural Development has rallied losers at the various regional and constituency elections of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to ensure the party's victory in the 2012 polls.
…
The leaders of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan announced Saturday that a common economic space would be established among the three countries before 2012 to further enhance cooperation .
"We will further deepen the process of integra…
Mr. Obeng Gyan Busia, aspiring General Secretary for the New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Monday promised to strengthen the party's internal communication structure if given the mandate.
He said the Communication Department of the party …
Mr. Cletus Avoka Minister of the Interior, has stated that the government has not instructed the police to shoot and kill as way of combating armed robbery in the country as is being speculated in some quarters.
He, however, emphasiz…
Chiefs and land owners have been called upon to release land for the Youth in Agriculture Programme (YAP), to increase food production in the country.
Alhaji Issah Abah, District Chief Executive (DCE) for Chereponi, made the appeal o…
Mr Kwesi Aboagye, a former Volta Regional Deputy Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), was on Saturday elected the Regional Chairman of the Party.
Mr Aboagye takes over from Mr Modestus Ahiable, who has been appointed A…
Jake Obetchebi Lamptey, one of aspiring candidates for the National Chairmanship of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) has expressed optimism that the party would bounce back to power in 2012.
He noted that Ghanaians had understudied the N…
Mrs Ama Benyewa-Doe, Central Regional Minister, has appealed to Assembly Members in the region to work hard to increase their Internally Generation Fund (IGF) to support their Common Fund.
She said they were the highest decision maki…
U.S. President Barack Obama said late Friday that a "meaningful and unprecedented breakthrough" had been achieved on a global deal to fight climate change.
But Obama said the agreement, sealed after hours of intensive negotiations am…
The Okere constituency of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), has held its delegates congress to elect new executives to steer the affairs of the party in the constituency at Abonsi on Friday.
The election, which was held peacefully, saw …
World leaders have reached a deal to fight climate change on Friday after tense negotiations in
Copenhagen, Chinese sources in the talks said.
There will be a closing ceremony of the UN climate change conference around midnight, th…
African wisdom sheds light on efforts to resolve political crises in 2009, with a series of achievements made to ensure the continent of peace and prosperity in the coming years.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is in the …