Sentences with phrase «peace in the country»

«The president has called on us who were once head of government to come together toward working out modalities for lasting peace in the country,» he said.

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«No meaningful development can be achieved in any country without peace and even the «most diehard cynics» know that President Buhari has done well in terms of restoration of peace in the country,» he said.

The opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) says the governing New Patriotic Party (NPP) must focus of ensuring peace in the country while developing it as promised Ghanaians during the 2016 election campaign.

Pilgrims prayed for peace in the country as well as further recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Tehran, Ramzi Garmou, told AFP in December that people are grateful that they live in peace in the country as opposed to the rest of the Middle East.

Speaking at the Church he commended Ghanaians for maintaining peace in the country even after the declaration of the election results.

He said the government must also work on restoring peace in the country because the John Mahama government bequeathed a peaceful country to them.

He noted that Nigerians would be in a better position to judge the Kaduna State governor, and to see if he was a true Nigerian, who actually wanted peace in the country.

He also restated the position of the NLC that it would not guarantee Industrial peace in the country if the government failed to constitute the tripartite committee to determine a new Minimum Wage in the country before May 1, 2017.

The Global Terrorism Index considers Fulani herders» raids as the second - biggest threat to peace in the country after the Islamist Boko Haram militants.

«If you look around Ivory Coast what happened to him [Gbagbo] when he refused to cede power, his wife as well as his special aide who was causing trouble, are all languishing in prison, so the NDC and John Mahama must take a lesson from that to cede power to guarantee peace in the country,» Mac Manu added.

According to him, the Peace Council has indeed shown its readiness to maintain peace in the country during, before and after the 2016 electWhile addressing party supporters last week at a village in the Sissala East District of the Upper West Region, Dr. Bawumia, vice presidential candidate of the NPP, said the Flagstaff House — the seat of Ghana's Presidency — does not reflect the people of Ghana in terms of religion.

The Ghana - Turkey Corporation and Development Association (TUDEC) in collaboration with Galaxy International School, has honored four distinguished Ghanaians for their role in championing peace in the country at a Dinner held in Accra.

«Let me express the Federal Government's commitment to support and assist the Peace Building Agency in its effort to arrest the vicious cycle of violence and lay the foundation for sustainable peace in our country.»

Urging Government to see itself in a position of service and abide by laid down rules to foster peace in the country, he also appealed to Ghanaians to be calm and exercise their franchise peacefully.

Speaking while playing host to a delegation from the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, an organization active in the promotion of peace in Nigeria, Monday in Abuja, President Buhari said that to achieve enduring peace in the country, greater effort must be made to eradicate poverty and injustice.

He also said that there would not be genuine peace in the country if it failed to ensure peace in Southern Kaduna.

The Court's affirmance here bodes nothing but evil to religious peace in this country.

Even when applying for international scholarships in other fields, students are usually asked to write a separate peace essay or a private peaceful essay to show how they will enhance peace in the countries where they go for studies.

Former President John Dramani Mahama has commended various religious groups in the country for cooling off tempers in the heat of elections, as well as their immense contribution towards ensuring peace in the country.

He harped on the significance of peace in the country, saying that without peace, no meaningful progress could be attained.

Removing him from Liberia was the first of many steps towards restoring peace in the country and establishing peaceful relations with neighbouring countries.

«We want to grow our economy, we want peace in our country, we want jobs, jobs, jobs,» he told the crowd, adding: «The will of the people will always, always succeed.»

«A lot of achievements have been recorded and we pray for a lasting peace in the country.

«This is not the most adequate way to promote reconciliation and reconstruction of justice and peace in a country that has suffered so much,» he said.

«I came because the young people who died deserve a tribute, that we march for the peace in the country, for justice and for the return of the democracy that has been kidnapped by this government,» said Marlene Alvarez, 26, who works in a laboratory in the capital.

The Vatican has sent an envoy to oversee the talks between the opposition and the government, in an effort to mediate a path for peace in the country and Pope Francis sent a letter encouraging both sides to continue down the difficult path towards peace and justice.

He expressed concerns about the rising tension, asking Ghanaians to safeguard the peace in the country.

Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu on Sunday in Abuja said that security agencies, political and religious leaders must work for the promotion of dialogue as means for tackling agitations, to ensure peace in the country.

Reverend Isaac Kwabena Asante, General Overseer of Mount Ararat Church International, has called on politicians to be tolerant of differing opinions for peace in the country.

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«We will ensure we do everything within our limits to ensure that there is peace in the country, and we have been demonstrating this.

According to him such move could derail the peace in the country.

The GJA President, Affail Monney was also present at the meeting which was addressed by both the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshall Sampson Oje and the IGP John Kudalor to find a common ground on how both the media and security agencies can work to sustain the peace in the country before, during and after the election.

«Yes, I understand we have peace in this country but we shouldn't forget most of these countries that had war used to be most peaceful than Ghana but considering how some politicians have taken this year's elections as a «Do and Die Affair» we need to start preaching peace and start telling everyone that we want peace before, during and after elections — so that anyone who's planning anything evil can know that we Ghanaians are not interested» she said.

He commended President Mahama for his leadership in the country and sub-Saharan African and the people of Ghana for keeping the peace in the country.

Saraki in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said that security agencies, political and religious leaders must work for the promotion of dialogue as means for tackling agitations, to ensure peace in the country.

Brig. Nunoo Mensah said though America is a powerful country with all resources at its disposal, what Ghana needs is not a military base but peace in the country, development, abundance of job opportunities to do away with youth unemployment among others.

«While we call on all Catholic faithful and Christians generally to remain prayerful and steadfast in the face of these provocations for the sake of peace in our country, we also call on the Federal Government under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari to take every step to ensure that Nigeria and Nigerians are protected from foreign invaders who defile our places of worship and lay their murderous hands on the Lord's anointed.

The United Nations Secretary General, Ban Ki - Moon is urging the presidential candidates of the two leading political party; President John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and Nana Akufo - Addo of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) to ensure peace in the country this electioneering period.

Since his assumption of office, the IGP has helped in no small measure, the institution of peace in the country, improvement in the welfare and standard of living of officers and men of the police and smooth running of the Force through his directives contained in the Force Order and Force Administrative Instructions.

The various observer missions monitoring the elections in Kenya have called for peace in that country.

«I am confident that in no distance future the present security challenge will be an issue of the past, because the federal government has started taking proactive measures towards the restoration of peace in the country».

Supporters of the NPP were also cautioned to be moderate in celebrating their victory and eschew acts that could threaten the peace in the country.

The new study tracked HIV incidence statistics in 36 sub-Saharan countries from 1990 through 2012 and correlated them with periods of conflict and peace in each country.