The President of the Christian Friends of Democracy, Reverend Samuel Agyei, has called on the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to drop its legal contest of the December elections and concentrate on re-strategizing for the 2016 elections

Sheikh Dr Osman Nuhu Sharabutu, National Chief Imam has called on the Police to arrest the gang of Muslim Youth who raided the premises of Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) at Kaneshie in Accra on December 25

Mr Kamalesh Sharma, Commonwealth Secretary-General, has urged member nations to draw inspiration from one another in 2013 as they strive to realise the ideals of the Commonwealth

The following are the major political events for 2012 compiled by the Ghana News Agency

Most members of Southern African Development Community (SADC) are likely to receive normal to above-normal rainfall for the period January to May next year, according to a mid-season update

The death on December 29, 2012, of a 23-year-old student, who was gang raped and assaulted, should spur decisive action by the Indian government to combat sexual violence, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said

Former President Jerry John Rawlings on Monday, lighted the perpetual flame to mark the 31st Anniversary of the 31st December Revolution in Accra

FORMER PRESIDENT John Agyekum Kufuor has debunked speculations that he is pressurizing Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, the NPP flagbearer, to concede defeat in the presidential polls and not proceed to court for the sake of peace

Major Economic News in Ghana 2012

The Tarkwa Circuit Court has sentenced Sampson Sramafo, a 42 year-old farmer, to 20 years imprisonment in hard labour for sexually assaulting his 19 year-old daughter and threatening to kill her

Apostle Kwame Buabin, Head of the Word of God Miracle Church, on Sunday appealed to Ghanaians to support President John Mahama to enable him to offer good leadership to Ghanaians

Ghanaians across the country are feverishly preparing to keep vigil either in churches, in drinking bars or hold open air crusades in anticipation of triumphantly crossing over from 2012 to 2013

The Government has received 88.6 million dollars from the World Bank towards the implementation of Ghana Social Opportunities Project (G-SOP)

One of the effective means of avoiding conflict in any human society is the provision of social justice for the people. Social justice is concerned with equal justice, not just in the courts, but in all aspects of society

Mr Kwadwo Nyamekye-Marfo, the Brong-Ahafo Regional Minister, has commended traditional rulers in the region for their collaboration and support in crime fighting and peace building

Mr Sekyi Sam, Agona East District Director of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) has expressed concern about the large number of spoilt ballot papers during the 2012 Presidential and Parliamentary elections

The Agona Swedru Divisional Police Commander, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Donyina, has warned members of Watch Dog Committees in the area not to behave as police personnel

The Kumasi Central Market, for the second time in about 12 months, has been ravaged by fire. Firefighters backed by about six fire tenders were on Monday morning still battling to put out the fire, which started at about 2030 hours on Sunday

Hajj Abdel Manan Abdel Rahman, Executive Director of Centre for Creativity, Ghana, (CFC-Ghana), has appealed to political parties in the country to strengthen their structures, to enable them to monitor elections at all levels

Details are emerging about the petition filed by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) at the Supreme Court to challenge the declaration of John Dramani Mahama as president-elect after the December 7 and 8 general elections