Some groups and organizations in the Eastern Region on Tuesday paid courtesy calls on the Regional Minister, Mr Samuel Ofosu-Ampofo, to welcome and to discuss matters of concern with him.
The groups included the Ghana Private Road Tra…
The Constitution should be amended to limit members of parliament to two terms in office, Mr Charles Oduro Acheampong, assemblyman for Kaasi in the Kumasi Metropolis, has suggested.
Mr Acheampong said experience has shown that so…
Former executives of Sunyani Polytechnic branch of Tertiary Educational Institutions Network (TEIN) of National Democratic Congress have congratulated President John Atta Mills and Vice President John Dramani Mahama for emerging victorious…
India on Monday welcomed the end to political crisis in Pakistan and hoped that government in Islamabad would be stable so that it can devote attention to fighting terrorism.
"What is happening in Pakistan is essentially its internal…
Polling Agents of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the December 2008 Presidential and Parliamentary elections in the Odododiodioo constituency have been honoured for their hard work and dedication, which enabled the party to win t…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Monday reminded Ministers and Deputy Ministers appointed under his administration to co-operate, and work together as a team to achieve the aims and objectives of improving the lives of Ghanaians.
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The Presidency said on Monday that although former President John Kufuor formally requested to use a state bungalow at Ridge in Accra as his offices, he had been using the facility before he made the request.
A statement signed by Pr…
Former Pakistani Prime Minister and opposition party chief Nawaz Sharif on Monday called off the " long march" demonstration after the government announced the restoration of deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.
Pakistan…
Palestinian National Authority ( PNA) Foreign Minister Riad Malki warned on Sunday night that the Palestinians will not talk to any anti-peace new Israeli government as Israeli settlement activities and other efforts aimed at changing "rea…
The Minority NPP in Parliament on Monday issued a
warning to the NDC administration to take steps to protect the security of its members.
"The group will further like to call on the leadership of the NDC to admonish its supporters …
The Africa Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) District Oversight Committee has been inaugurated in the Upper East Region with a call on members to work to ensure that the government continues to make a significant improvement in the area of demo…
President John Evans Atta Mills on Tuesday swore in and inaugurated 23 Members of the Council of State group of eminent persons that is to advise the President.
He immediately directed them to work on the Chinery Hesse Report.
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Pakistani President Asif Zardari signed the summary of reinstatement of the deposed judges on Tuesday.
The Geo TV channel reported that the summary had been sent to law ministry.
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with his advic…
The Democratic Movement of Ghana (DMG), a pressure group of minority political parties, has said its objective was to guard jealousy the political gains so far made over the years.
This, it said, would ensure peace, accountability and fu…
Mr Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, Eastern Regional Minister has appealed to religious leaders in the Region for their support with prayers from God towards an accelerated socio-economic development during his tenure of office.
He made…
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kwabre East Constituency has demanded the nomination of only people with good party credentials to the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
This, the…
African Foreign Ministers who attended the NORDIC-Africa summit in Copenhagen, have said that the warrant by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the arrest of President Al Bashir of Sudan had been wrongly timed.
Briefing Ghana…
Mr Ben Kwakye-Adeefe, former Amansie West District Chief Executive (DCE) has expressed gratitude to the people especially traditional rulers and heads of department in the district for their unflinching support during his eight year tenure…
A six-member executive committee of the Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah Pan African Research Centre has been formed in Winneba to see to the effective running of the centre.
They include Mr Kojo Haizel, Founder/Director, Alhaji Fuseini A…
Former President John Agyekum Kufuor, left Accra Saturday night for Geneva, Switzerland, at the invitation of the Swiss Government to deliver keynote address at the Maiden 3C Conference.
The Conference is a forum that seeks a 'cohe…
The Youth Wing of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Kwabre East constituency have demanded the nomination of only people with good party credentials to the position of District Chief Executive (DCE) for the area.
This…
"Hardin Kan" ("unity), an association of members of National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Hausa-Line; Zabon-Zongo; Tankofiano; New-Krobo; Dagomba-Line and Wangara-Line, all in Techiman Municipality have been inaugurated to ensure that Part…
The Omanhene of the New Juaben Traditional Area, Daasebre Professor Oti-Boateng, has criticised the nomination of government appointees to the district assemblies without the involvement of the traditional council as stipulated by the cons…
Non-Aligned Ghana, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has praised Ghana for successfully adhering to the rule of law and democratic principles under the Fourth Republican Constitution.
It urged opinion and political leaders, soci…
The former Attorney-General, Mr. Joe Ghartey
has urged the Minister of Finance to reduce corporate tax to 15 per cent to enable the private sector to grow and thus create employment.
He said if the government is serious of partneri…
President John Evans Atta Mills has appointed 11 persons as members of the Council of State.
They are Mrs Victoria Addy, Mrs Cecilia Johnson, Professor Akilakpa Sawyerr, Professor Kofi Awoonor, Daasebre Kwebu Ewusi VII and Alhaji Aso…
Former First Lady, Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings on Tuesday underscored the need for Ghanaians, especially members of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) to rally behind President John Evans Atta Mills to run a successful government to …
Dr Kwadwo Afari-Gyan, Chairman of the Electoral Commission (EC) on Tuesday said those who flout the country's electoral laws should be prosecuted in order to end "political impunity" during elections.
Speaking at the special Regional…
Mr Anthony Gyampoh, Eastern Regional Secretary of National Democratic Congress (NDC), has assured Ghanaians that President John Evans Atta Mills' administration would fulfil all its electoral promises.
He therefore urged activists a…
The Police will soon be equipped with high-tech gadgets to enable the Service to deal with the menace of armed bandits prowling highways and robbing travellers.
Vice President John Dramani Mahama, who announced this on Tuesday said equip…
A group of members of the National Democratic Congress known as Concerned NDC Youth on Tuesday described the call by the opposition NPP on Alhaji Muhammed Mumuni, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, to resign as a delibe…
Mr Seth Tekper, Deputy Minister of Finance-Designate has suggested the involvement of Parliament in the negotiations of financial assistance from the Bretton Wood institutions in the developing countries.
This would enable Parliament…
Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who was captured two years ago by Palestinian militants, will not be released unless Israel frees some 450 Palestinian prisoners, a Senior Leader of the Palestinian Islamic Hamas movement said in Cairo on Mond…
Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh stressed on Monday his country's refusal of an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
The Yemeni President made the remarks durin…
The African Union (AU) said on Monday that it was making contacts and consultations to absorb negative impacts of a recent decision issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sudan.
The move was revealed during a meeting bet…
The top United Nations envoy to Afghanistan is in Iran on Monday to explore further areas of cooperation between the neighbouring nations, UN officials said in United Nations.
Kai Eide, the UN Secretary-General's Special Representati…
The United States on Monday defended its annual military exercises with South Korea while accusing the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of making "bellicose rhetoric."
"Our military exercises with the Republic of (South) …
The African Union (AU) reiterated on Monday its stance of supporting Sudan in rejecting the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Sudanese Presidential Assistant Nafie Ali Nafie told reporters following his meeting with…
Chairman of Madagascan Christian Council of Churches Odon Razanakolona and UN Special Envoy Tiébilé Dramé announced in Antananarivo on Monday that a three-day national consultation would be held in Antananarivo from Thursday to find a peac…
Canada's Defence Minister Peter MacKay may run for Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) with the support of the United States, a report said in Ottawa on Monday.
MacKay seemed to confirm his desire for t…
A Palestinian poll published on Monday said that the popularity of Islamic Hamas movement in the Palestinian territories increased since the end of a 22-day Israeli military offensive on Gaza on January 18.
The poll conducted in earl…
The Chiefs and people of Kwamankese Traditional Area in the Central Region, have made an appeal to the President Professor John Evans Atta Mills to appoint a citizen of the area as the District Chief Executive (DCE) for Abura-Asebu-Kwamank…
The nomination of Dr. Nartey Siaw-Sappore as Deputy Minister of Communications has been withdrawn.
This was contained in a communication from President John Evans Atta Mills, addressed to and read on the floor of Parliament by Mrs. J…
U.S. envoy Jeffrey Feltman said here Sunday that there is no contradiction between supporting Lebanon and reaching diplomatic solutions with Syria, local Elnashra website reported.
"Talking to others is not a gift, but aims at findin…
Israel's Justice Ministry on Sunday announced that former President Moshe Katsav will be indicted for rape and other sexual offences.
The move, which will turn Katsav, 63, into the first Israeli head of state to stand on trial, follo…
U.S. State Secretary Hillary Clinton honoured the International Women's Day on Sunday, calling for full equality for women to "create peaceful, thriving communities."
Clinton said in a statement that women's full participation is the…
U.S. President Barack Obama's decision to visit Turkey at the end of his European trip scheduled for next month reflects the moderate Muslim nation's central place in his emerging diplomatic approach to the Islamic world, the Washington Po…
Oseadeeyo Akumfi-Ameyaw IV, Omanhene of Techiman Traditional Area, has asked supporters of political parties to refrain from reprisal attacks on each other and unite in addressing socio-economic challenges confronting their communities.
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South Africa was not going to copy the United States' stimulus packages initiative, South African President Kgalema Motlanthe told business people in KwaZulu-Natal's KwaDukuza area on Saturday.
"Our response to the economic crisis mu…
Visiting Arab League (AL) Secretary General Amr Moussa said Saturday that the remaining NGOs would stay in Darfur to continue humanitarian operations.
"NGOs will stay in Darfur to carry out humanitarian operations, " Moussa, who arri…