Politics

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) opened nominations for aspiring parliamentary candidates, sparking keen interest in the fiercely contested Bantama constituency parliamentary primaries of the party on January 27, 2024. In the spotlight is the incumbent MP, a first-timer, Francis Asenso-Boakye, engaged in a heated battle against Rapheal Agyapong, the brother of Kennedy Agyapong. Francis Asenso-Boakye Francis Asenso-Boakye is a Ghanaian politician and …

A tense situation unfolded between Francis Asenso-Boakye, the Member of Parliament for Bantama, and his rival Ralph Agyapong, a lawyer and brother of the outspoken politician, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong. The tension escalated when Francis Asenso-Boakye began singing at the voting centre, a move deemed unprofessional by Ralph Agyapong. Prompt intervention by the police and Electoral Commission officers was necessary to …

New Patriotic Party delegates of the Ayawaso Central constituency in the Greater Accra Region are agitated over demands for accreditation by security officers before entry into the polling station to cast their votes in the party’s ongoing parliamentary primary. The delegates said they were not informed of the directive. The situation has delayed the commencement of voting in the area. …

Dome-Kwabenya Member of Parliament (MP) Sarah Adwoa Safo has successfully cast her vote in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) parliamentary primaries. Miss Safo who is seeking re-election voted at the Atomic Basket Ball Park on Saturday morning. The embattled MP gave a wild smile as she moved round to engage delegates, with a two-sure sign in the air. However, for the past three years, …

Member of Parliament for Nsawam Adoagyiri, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, has confidently said he will retain the seat in a landslide victory.  The Majority Chief Whip has predicted over 80 percent of the total votes as New Patriotic Party (NPP) delegates go to the polls today, January 27. The MP who is seeking a fourth term is in a fierce contest with the …

Four firefighters have been injured, with two in critical condition, after the last floor of a two-storey building collapsed on them during a fire incident at West Legon on Wednesday, January 24. The two firemen, Raymond Ansah and Joshua Kankam, who sustained burn injuries that have left them in critical condition, are currently on admission at the University of Ghana …

Rev. Dr Samuel Worlanyo Mensah has officially declared his Presidential Bid to contest in the upcoming 2024 General elections as an independent Presidential candidate. The event which came off in Accra at the University of Development Studies Guest House afforded him the opportunity to tell Ghanaians of his plans to turn around the dire economic situation in the country as …

In any community, understanding the diverse perspectives of its members is crucial for informed decision-making and responsive governance. The DAI POINT (Data, Analysis and Insights) of ADOA TV’s recent survey at Accra Central delving into the dynamics of a particular community has shed light on the varying opinions of its residents regarding gender representation, policy priorities, and the potential impact …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has disclosed his government’s resolve to implement a visa-free policy in 2024 for all Africans travelling to Ghana. According to the President, his administration has initiated processes to implement the policy this year. Addressing participants at the opening of the 2024 Africa Prosperity Dialogue on Thursday, January 25, the President stated, “I know that many of you …

Some constituency executives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the Gomoa Central constituency have distanced themselves from an earlier press conference organised by some ward coordinators, calling on the national leadership of the party to consider replacing its parliamentary candidate, Kwame Dean Yawson, with Kwame Asare Obeng, popularly known as A Plus, going into the 2024 elections. The group …