Ex-President John Kufuor has expressed surprise over the conduct of the General Secretary of the New Patriotic Party Kwadwo Owusu Afriyie on the issue of the partyÂ’s boycott of President John MahamaÂ’s inauguration.

A National Democratic Congress (NDC) stalwart, Dr. Ekwow Spio Garbrah has taken a swipe at the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) describing it as a group with a problem of anger management.

The first list of appointments by President John Mahama has been released with Mr. Prosper Douglas Kweku Bani as the Chief of Staff at the Presidency and Dr. Raymond Akongburo Atuguba as the Executive Secretary to the President.

The Electoral Commission has responded to the petition filed by the New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Supreme Court.

Last son of GhanaÂ’s first President, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, has stated that he is fast running out of sympathy for the opposition New Patriotic Party. Sekou Nkrumah declared support for the NPP prior to the December General Elections after he fell out with the governing NDC.

Pro NPP pressure group, Young Patriots is accusing President Mahama of engineering the police's decision to stop it from demonstrating today.

Former President John Kufour says President John MahamaÂ’s quest for partnership with his political opponents to improve the fortunes of the nation can only be realized if his pursuit of unity is backed by action.

In the next few days the exercise of political oversight of the various ministries, departments and agencies will be undertaken by key advisors appointed by President John Mahama, .

The Executive Director of the Institute for Democratic Governance (IDEG) says President John Mahama must consider for appointment competent persons outside of his National Democratic Congress party.

Dr. Raymond A. Atuguba is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana, where he teaches Constitutional Law; Administrative Law; Ghana Legal Systems and Method; Jurisprudence; Conflict of Laws (Private International Law); and several Constitutional Law, Governance, Human Rights, and Law and Development Seminars.

Dr. Sulley Gariba is policy analyst and evaluation specialist with nearly 30 years experience in the design and implementation of systems for social policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation of poverty reduction and development effectiveness.

Mr. Prosper Bani is a senior manager and specialist in international peace-building and development processes. For over 15 years, Mr. Bani has led innovative processes in peace and development with the United Nations in several locations, world-wide.

Ace investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas in his unyielding escapades has uncovered the ritual murder of disabled children in Ghana and Burkina Faso.

Information reaching Myjoyonline.com indicates that Dr Raymond Atuguba has been appointed as secretary to the President.

The Iranian government has promised President John Mahama its full support and cooperation as he assumes office as the fourth President of the Fourth Republic.

The Presiding Bishop of mega church Lighthouse Chapel International, Bishop Dag Heward-Mills says the Junior High School and Senior High School system is bogus and useless because it lacks integrity.

The international charity organisation 'Save the Children' says as world leaders have been occupied with one economic crisis after another, a hunger and malnutrition crisis affecting millions of children has gone unchecked.

Ghana's Aviation industry expects passenger traffic into the country to hit 6 million by 2015.

Major German companies specialised in energy efficiency will be in the country this year to undertake an audit of public lighting needs and look for local partners to invest to bridge the gap.

“Next month I will be coming back to address Parliament on the State of our Nation,” the president tweeted. He however failed to add that he’ll do that with the aid of a teleprompter - that little devil that confused not only television viewers, but the Members of Parliament and Speakers of the House who sat before him as he delivered the State of the Nation address in the Chamber of Parliament. Persons in the public gallery were not left out in the confusion.