The inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama will go ahead as originally planned January 7, despite a court challenge by the main opposition party, according to a government official

The opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP) will boycott the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on January 7, the party’s National Executive Committee decided on Wednesday

The National Democratic Congress has filed a writ at the Supreme Court seeking to be joined to the case filed by the NPP at the highest court demanding the nullification of the 2012 election results

General Michel Suleiman, President of the Republic of Lebanon has congratulated President John Mahama for his election as President of the nation

The technical handlers of the Black Satellites has invited 30 players for camping ahead of the 2013 African Youth Championship (AYC) in Algeria next March

Mr Thomas Baffoe-Ankomah, Nkoranza South Constituency Chairman of National Democratic Congress (NDC) has appealed to the youth in the area to bury their political differences and forge ahead in unity towards accelerated development

The Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has increased pensions-in-payment by a fixed rate of 12 per cent and a flat amount of GHc21.36 per pensioner for 2013

Ms Akua Sena Dansoa, Minister of Tourism, said preparation towards the inauguration of President John Dramani Mahama on January 7 is progressing according to the scheduled plan

Players and technical team of the Black Stars will meet President, John Mahama, on Thursday, January 3, to kick-start a scheduled activities ahead of the team’s proposed camping for African Cup of Nations beginning on Friday

Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene, has called for support for the nation’s leaders with prayers to enable them to uphold the truth and rule justly. He said it must be appreciated that without divine guidance and help, not much could be achieved

The Constituency Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in Awutu Senya East, Alhaji Habib Dramani has attributed the defeat of the party's parliamentary candidate, Dr. Adams Nuhu in the December 7 election to the activities of some elements in the party who did not wish him well

Mr Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, the Minority Leader and Member of Parliament (MP) for Suame, has said his party’s decision to contest the December 7 presidential poll results in court is firmly rooted in their belief in fairness, transparency and justice

The opposition New Patriotic Party says it believes President Mahama will subject himself to the impending court case against his declaration as President-elect by the Electoral Commission

Mr Isaac Osei, Member of Parliament (MP) for Subin, has called for bold action to reconstruct the Kumasi Central Market, to end the frequent fire outbreaks and destruction of traders’ wares

Mr Ali Salifu, Bawku Central Constituency First Vice Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), on Wednesday appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to remain focussed on the chapter two of the “Better Ghana Agenda”

The sub-committees under the Presidential Transition Team will be holding various meetings from today as part of preparations towards next week’s swearing in of President Mahama

The New Juaben Municipal Secretary of the Ghana National Association of Teachers, Mr George Aboagye, has called on government to ensure that education becomes the hub of the development of the country

The President John Dramani Mahama has been called upon to devote time and resources to revamp as well as strengthen state institutions in the coming year