Parliament's Appointments Committee is scheduled to begin public hearings on President John Evans Atta Mills' ministerial nominees to various ministries next week.
Mr Alban Bagbin, Majority Leader, said the vetting would start on Fri…
U.S. President Barack Obama has spoken by telephone with Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, making "deep commitment" to the Japan-U.S. alliance, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said on Thursday.
"President Obama said he looked forw…
U.S. President Barack Obama will preserve "all his options" to deal with Iran although he wants diplomacy with the Islamic Republic, the White House said on Thursday.
"The president hasn't changed his viewpoint that he should preserv…
Iranian foreign minister said on Thursday his country will respond positively if the new U.S. administration makes a genuine policy change.
"We do believe that if the new administration of the United States, as President (Barack) Oba…
U.S. President Barack Obama's special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke will travel to South Asia after attending the Munich security conference next week, the State Department said on Thursday.
"Ambassador Holbroo…
Egypt has offered to host an international conference in March for the reconstruction of Gaza Strip that was hit seriously in a recent 22-day Israeli military operation, Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.
Egypt will invite p…
The Kenyan government is seeking options to avoid sending perpetrators of post-election violence to The Hague after it missed deadlines set by the Waki Report to create a Special Tribunal to try the suspects locally.
This came after …
Only one hour after Gov. Rod Blagojevich was impeached out of office Thursday afternoon, the Lt. Gov. Patrick Quinn took the public oath of office in Illinois state house of representative chamber.
In his first news conference as gov…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on parties in Madagascar to settle disagreements through peaceful means and an inclusive dialogue after riots hit the country.
Ban said in a statement that he is concerned about the…
U.S. President Barack Obama signed an equal-pay law in the White House on Thursday, the first piece of legislation he autographed as president, the White House said.
The bill is named after Lilly Ledbetter, an Alabama woman who found…
Four prominent opinion leaders from the Upper East Region have filed their nominations to contest and represent the region on the National Council of State.
The four are Mr Robert Amalitinga Atugba, a first degree holder and retired …
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority in Parliament on Wednesday said some actions of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) transition team amounted to "utter and contemptuous disregard of the law, intimidation and violation of independe…
Regional Organizers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), have congratulated the party's
national leaders on their nomination for appointment to serve in various capacities under President John Evans Atta Mills' Government.
Spe…
The Upper East Region branch of the Ghana Journalists Association (GJA), has congratulated Mr. Mark Owen Woyongo on his nomination for appointment as the Regional Minister.
The association praised Mr. Woyongo for his exemplary leader…
The top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday that six-party talks are "essential" to ending North Korea's nuclear weapons ambitions and that North Korea's nuclear proliferation should be resolved quickly through direct diplomacy of the U.S. if ne…
Nana Abu Bonsrah, New Patriotic Party (NPP) Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena in the Adansi North District of the Ashanti Region on Wednesday gave the assurance that with commitment and steadfastness of supporters, the party would come …
Participants at a workshop to refine portions of the Transition Bill on Wednesday stressed the need for the establishment of a Presidential Estates Unit to be in-charge of keeping inventory of government assets and properties.
This, …
The Progressive Transport Owners' Association (PROTOA) on Wednesday congratulated Professor John Evans Atta Mills on his election to the high office as the President of Ghana.
A statement signed by Mr Ben Amoabeng Peprah, National Cha…
Alhaji Alhassan Oppong, a member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) at Nkoranza, has urged President Evans Atta Mills to remain firm in taking decisions that would promote national development.
At a special prayer session, org…
Parliament on Thursday argued over whether Majority Leader, Mr Alban Bagbin be allowed to assume the title "Leader of the House".
The matter came up for debate, when the Mr. Bagbin, moved a procedural motion for the endorsement of a …
Mr Joshua Addae, President of the Sefwi Youth Association of Sekondi-Takoradi, has commended President John Evans Atta Mills for nominating Mr Paul Evans Aidoo, a Member of Parliament (MP) for Sefwi Wiawso, for appointment as the Western R…
Some National Democratic Congress (NDC) youth in Ashanti have appealed to President John Evans Atta Mills to endeavour to consider youthful, competent, approachable, humble and hardworking people for positions.
They insisted that under n…
Nine persons, on Tuesday filled nomination forms of the Electoral Commission (EC) in Sunyani, to contest elections to represent the Brong Ahafo Region on the Council of State.
They were, Mr. John Henry Owusu-Acheampong, 68, veteran p…
A traditional ruler vying to represent the Brong Ahafo Region on the Council of State, on Thursday appealed to the Regional Electoral College to give him the mandate.
Speaking to the Ghana News Agency in Sunyani, Nana Kwaku Dwuma Anko…
Eight individuals, who collected forms to contest and represent the Western Region as Member of the Council of State, have submitted their forms as at the close of work on January 27 2008.
He said the eight, made up of six men and …
Vice President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday said Government was committed to realize the Savanna Accelerated Development Authority, which was targeted at reducing poverty in the three Northern regions in Ghana.
He welcomed develo…
President John Evans Atta Mills has decided to reconstitute the membership of all Governing Boards of Government Organizations and Parastatals.
Accordingly, all such Boards are dissolved with immediate effect.
A statement sign…
A cross section of residents in the Sunyani Municipality, have hailed the nomination of Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo, former District Chief Executive for Sunyani as the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister designate.
A random interview conducte…
Constituency Chairmen of the Convention Peoples Party (CPP), in the Ashanti Region, have denied knowledge of a media report alleging that the party's Regional Chairman, Mr S.K. Danso, has been dismissed.
They said it was not true …
President John Evans Atta Mills has nominated a number of persons for Parliament to vet for appointment as Ministers of State, a statement Mr J. K. Bebaako-Mensah, Secretary to the President, signed on Tuesday said.
They are: Minist…
Most Reverend Francis Anani Lodonu, Catholic Bishop of Ho on Tuesday observed that Volta Region risked being marginalised for its political posture.
He said while the entire country was basking in the honour and joy of peaceful Elect…
Mr Edward Kwame Enning, the eight-month old District Chief Executive (DCE) for Amansie Central has expressed his intention to continue with the work if given the chance by Professor Mills's administration.
He said "I will wholehearte…
Eight people had filed to contest for membership on the Council of State in the Eastern Region at the close of nominations on Wednesday.
They included Osabarima Owusu Gyamadu, Chief of Akyem-Anyinase, Nana Kodua Kesse, Adontenhene o…
Six people, including Mr Ato Essuman, the immediate past Central Regional representative on the Council of State, and three officials in the first NDC regime had filed nomination papers to be elected as the region's representative on the C…
Parliament is to set up a committee to look into some security concerns raised by Members of Parliament (MPs) including the use of the powers of the occult and sorcery to harm members.
The safety of MPs came up for discussions when M…
Mrs Juliana Azumah Mensah, Tourism Minister-designate on Monday indicated her resolve to see more tourists coming into the country once she took office.
She said she was fast studying her ministry to know its current position and to …
Mr. Mike Hammah, Member of Parliament (MP), for Effutu Constituency, and Minister for Transport designate, has pledged to use part of his share of the MP's Common Fund for the establishment of an endowment fund towards the promotion of edu…
The New Patriotic Party (NPP) conceded defeat in the 2008 general elections in the supreme interest of Ghana, Nana Abu Bonsrah, the party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Fomena in the Adansi North District on Monday said.
"The le…
The National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Brong-Ahafo, on Monday congratulated Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye Marfo on his appointment as Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister designate.
A statement jointly signed by Mr John Owusu Agyemang, Regional Cha…
Twenty-one persons on Monday collected nomination forms to contest the election for the sole slot of membership of the Council of State for the Greater Accra Region.
The process began at 0900 hours at the Greater Accra office of the …
Mr. John Jabare Bennam, Member of Parliament for Zabzugu/Tatale, has said he would introduce a scholarship scheme for students in the teacher and nurses training colleges in the area as a way of developing human resources in the district.
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Mr Edem Asimah, Member of Parliament (MP) for South-Dayi, has hinted of plans to convene an economic forum to brainstorm on strategies for developing the constituency and the district.
Mr Asimah said this after a thanksgiving service…
Parliament on Tuesday approved a formula for the composition of committees and other parliamentary groups based on the numerical strengths of parties in the House.
For the transaction of Parliamentary business, a Member of Parliamen…
President John Evans Atta Mills has retired the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt. Gen. J.B Danquah, and the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr Patrick Kwateng Acheampong, with effect from Wednesday, January 28, 2009.
The President m…
The Ghana Centre for Democratic Development (CDD-Ghana) has expressed worry that the constitutional provision that required that majority of ministers are chosen from Parliament could create problems for the new administration.
Consi…
Mr. Mike Hammah, Minister of Transport designate and Member of Parliament (MP) for Effutu Constituency, has appealed to the people to bury their differences and cooperate with him for the rapid development of the area.
The MP made t…
The new leaders of the north-eastern semiautonomous Somali region of Puntland on Saturday said they were seeking a role in the on-going power-sharing process in Djibouti between the Somali transitional government and the opposition.
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Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Seniora on Saturday called on rival Palestinian factions to unite against Israel and rebuild the Gaza Strip battered by 22 days of massive Israeli air strikes.
In a TV interview organized by Lebanese med…
Lebanese Sunni majority leader Saad Hariri said on Saturday unity among Arab ranks would prevent Iran from interfering in Arab affairs, local Elnashra website reported.
Addressing a dinner in Beirut hosting representatives of parti…
The on-going Congolese-Rwandan military operation claimed its first killing of nine Hutu rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), the two neighbouring countries' joint military command announced on Saturday.
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