Mrs. Matilda Amissah-Arthur, the Vice President?s wife, has expressed her profound gratitude to the people of Jomoro constituency in the Western Region for the honour done her by voting for the National Democratic Congress (NDC). She was addressing the chief and people of Half Assini in the chief?s palace on Thursday as part of her two- day tour of Ellembelle and Jomoro districts to thank the people for voting the for the NDC. Mrs Amissah-Arthur, who is a citizen of the area, appealed to ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama, is expected to deliver a State of the Nation?s address on Friday, January 4, 2013 in accordance with Article 67 of the Constitution after the return of Members of Parliament to the House on January 3, 2013. Cletus Avoka, Majority Leader announced this on the floor of Parliament when he delivered the business statement for the fourth week ending Friday, January 4, 2013. He also noted that on the same day a luncheon would be held in honor of all members ... Read More

A two-day workshop organised for Members of the Parliamentary Committee on Constitutional, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and the Committee on Subsidiary Legislation was held at Elmina in the Central Region at the weekend. The workshop was to review the final report of the Constitutional Review Commission (CRC) and the Government White Paper on the body. The workshop which is on the theme: ?Review of the final report of the Constitutional Review Commission and the Government White Paper,? ... Read More

As the world marks the birth of Jesus Christ, tomorrow, religious leaders have admonished Ghanaians to sustain the peace and tranquility in the country during the Christmas season. They also stressed the need for the nation to forge ahead in unity in the coming year to accelerate the growth and development of the country. The leaders gave the advice in separate interviews with the Ghanaian Times in Accra. The Anglican Bishop of Accra, Right Reverend Daniel Torto said Christmas is when ... Read More

President John Dramani Mahama will today leave the country on a private visit to South Africa, Presidential spokesperson John Jinapor has said. According to a statement signed by Mr Jinapor, the President would return to Accra on Sunday December 30, 2012. In his absence, the statement said, Vice President Kwesi Bekoe Amissah-Arthur shall, in accordance with Article 60(8) of the constitution, act as President during the period that President Mahama will be away. President Mahama, who won ... Read More

The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) has congratulated President Mahama for his re-election into the highest office of the land. ?We wish to note with satisfaction that the President-elect has assured the nation that, he will be a President for all irrespective of the political leaning of anyone?. ?The GNAT is looking forward to a fruitful working relation with his government, a statement signed Samuel Doe Alobuia, President of GNAT said. The Association also noted with ... Read More

The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has called on government to pursue economic policies that promote job creation. According to the TUC Secretary, Mr Kofi Asamoah the country?s economic policies which were based on the Washington?s economic model of managing inflation and promoting economic growth would not augur well for the country?s growth. Speaking at the 17th TUC/Ghana Journalists Association interactive programme in Accra on Friday, he said the Washington economic approach had been a ... Read More

The Chartered Institute of Marketing Ghana (CIMG) has urged government to make use of professional marketers in the development of the nation. According to the institute, government must formulate deliberate policies which could give the needed support and create the enabling environment for professional marketers to operate in the country. Additionally, corporate organizations must also shun quack marketers and engage the services of professional marketers who are equipped to effectively ... Read More