Politics

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 …

An Accra High Court has ordered the Office of the Special Prosecutor to return all monies seized from the embattled former Sanitation Minister, Cecilia Dapaah. This follows an application by the OSP to confirm the freezing and seizure orders regarding the bank accounts and assets at the former Minister’s home. The Financial and Economic Crimes Division of the Accra High …

Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu, has openly declared the political party he voted for in the 2020 general elections. He said despite perceptions linking him to the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC), he did not cast his ballot for the party or its candidate, John Mahama. “Contrary to the belief that I am doing the bidding of the NDC, I …

The University of Ghana’s management has been forced to shift lectures for freshmen online. This is due to the ongoing industrial action by the Senior Staff Association and the Teachers’ and Educational Workers Union (TEWU). Additionally, contact hours at the library have been reduced from 14 to 9 hours. On Tuesday, January 24, the Legon Branch of the Senior Staff Association and …

The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), John Mahama, has asserted that Ghanaians will continue to endure hardships as long as the New Patriotic Party (NPP) remains in power. Mr Mahama criticised the Akufo-Addo-led NPP government, claiming it lacks ideas and plans to improve the living conditions of ordinary Ghanaians. In a Facebook post on Wednesday, January 24, the former …

At the hearing in the High Court, Ho, on Friday, January 19, 2024, of the election petition against the Member of Parliament for Hohoe, John-Peter Amewu, Tsatsu Tsikata, the lawyer representing five petitioners from SALL has requested the court’s permission to withdraw an application for judgment based on admissions made by the first respondent, the Electoral Commission of Ghana (EC). The …