After leaving the shores of Ghana, ARA Libertad finally entered Argentine waters January 7, 2013. The navy ship was detained in Ghana for over two months due to a debt owed by Argentina to a private US firm, NML Capital. …

President John Mahama President John Dramani Mahama has appointed four persons to occupy positions at the Presidency. They are Prosper Douglas Kweku Bani as Chief of Staff, Roger Kwesi Angsomwine as Secretary to Cabinet, Dr. Raymond Akongburo Atuguba as Executive …

Ghanaian international, Michael Essien has confirmed he will organise a charity football match between Africa 11 and World 11 in Accra June 8, 2013. The Real Madrid midfielder has dubbed the charity game “Essien Game of Hope” and it will …

President John Mahama The Ghana Registered Nurses Association (GRNA) said on Tuesday it expected the new government to provide the needed resources that would motivate health personnel to work towards the attainment of MDGs 4, 5 and 6. Mr Kwaku …

The National Ministers Conference of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, has called for the government to do everything to ensure that more resources are put into the development of education. This, it said, was the way to go, to achieve …

Some traders at the Mallam-Atta Market in Accra have appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to fulfill his campaign promise of building more markets in the Accra Metropolis and renovating the existing ones that were in bad condition. The traders …

The Ghana Medical Association (GMA) has called on all stakeholders within the health sector to rededicate themselves to improve care for children under five. The improved care must span the entire continuum of care from conception through delivery and post …

The Court of Arbitration of Sports (CAS) has rejected an appeal by the Liberia Football Association (LFA) against the Confederation of African Football (CAF), regarding its presidential election. The LFA was seeking to overturn the motion passed at an Extraordinary …

Statistics available to the Ghana News Agency (GNA) in Koforidua indicate that 478 men died through road accidents between 2011 and 2012 as against 151 women. In 2011, the region recorded 204 male deaths as against 66 female. In 2012, …

An unidentified cattle herdsman believed to be a Fulani was beheaded at Gbari, in the Jirapa District of the Upper West Region, when he went out with his cattle for grazing on Monday. Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Edmond Nyamekye, …

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. “While the world has been experiencing years of …

Mark Cutifani The Chief Executive Officer of AngloGold Ashanti, Mark Cutifani has resigned, the Board announced. The Board has accepted his resignation which takes effect March 31, 2013. He will be joining Anglo American as its new CEO. The Board …

Yayi Boni – Benin President The Chairman of the African Union (AU), President Boni Yayi of Benin, has lauded Ghana for its good governance and democracy, describing the credentials as the pride of Africa. He said the December 2012 elections, …

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Former President J. A. Kufuor Former President John Agyekum Kufuor says he was put in a dilemma after receiving an invitation to attend the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama. Mr Kufuor decided to attend yesterday’s inauguration on the basis …

Nana Fanyinama III, Chief of Wangara Kintampo in the Brong Ahafo Region on Monday appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to implement the Free Senior High School policy in the third or fourth year of his first term in office.…

Supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) who thronged the Black Star Square in Accra on Monday to observe the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama, have expressed delight at the way arrangements were made by the State Protocol …

The inauguration of Ghana’s Fourth President under the Fourth Republic, Mr John Dramani Mahama was crowned with a musical concert accompanied with fireworks at the Ghana International Trade Fair in Accra on Monday. The fireworks performed by the 48 Engineer …

More dignitaries have left Ghana for their home countries after attending the inaugural ceremony of President John Dramani Mahama, at the Independent Square in Accra on Monday. Senegalese President Macky Sall and his delegation as well as the Angolan delegation …