Tag Archives: DRIVERS

BoG driver charged with manslaughter over death of ‘girlfriend’

The Attorney-General (AG) has asked the Police to formally charge Edwin Awuku – the man who allegedly shot and killed one Madam Comfort Owusu Afriyie – with manslaughter. This was when Awuku, a driver with Ghana’s Central Bank, appeared before a new judge at the Asokwa District Court after spending close to …

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Tanker Drivers Union chairman allegedly missing

The Chairman of the Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union, George Nyaunu is reportedly missing. This according to the Vice Chairman of the Union chairman, Sunday Alabi According to him, the chairman went missing at 5 pm yesterday, Thursday, October 22, 2020. The Vice Chairman claims there have been threats …

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Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association declare strike action

The Ghana National Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union has declared a strike action and directed all drivers not to move their trucks on Monday, November 19, 2020. The National Secretariat of the Union has instructed all drivers to report to the various loading gantries at Tema TOR Union Offices, Takoradi, Buipe …

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Drop Okada legalisation promise or we drop you – Drivers to Mahama

The National Concerned Drivers Association of Ghana has threatened to vote against the flagbearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) if he fails to cancel his promise to legalise the operations of Okada riders across the country. Former President John Mahama made the promise during his campaign tours. It …

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Tanker drivers declare sit down strike

The Fuel Tanker Drivers Association operating at the Buipe depot in the Savannah region has declared an indefinite sit down strike over the refusal of the Bulk Oil Storage and Transport, BOST management to fix malfunctioning loading meters at the depot. While protesting over the issue, the drivers on Monday, …

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Drivers kick against legalising Okada, say Mahama not law-abiding

Ghana Committed Drivers Association (GCDA) has kicked against former President John Mahama’s promise to legalise Okada business (use of motorcycle for commercial purposes) should he be elected president again in the December 7 elections. According to the drivers, okada business is in contravention of The Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI …

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3,838 drivers fined GH¢2,072,286

About 3,838 drivers were convicted by the Motor Traffic Courts to fines totalling GH¢2,072,286.00 for various road traffic offences in the country for the past ten months of this year. They were arrested for speeding, drunk driving , driving without licences, using worn out tyres, using expired documents, failure to …

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Drivers of MPs threaten demo

Drivers of Members of Parliament say they cannot continue receiving their monthly salaries on vehicle dashboards. They claim apart from the salary being meagre, they are not covered by any insurance and that puts their job security in future at stake. Drivers, some of whom said are paid a meagre …

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Soldiers employed to fight stubborn drivers at Sofoline

Authorities of Sofoline Transport Union Association have resolved to employ the service of soldiers to clamp down commercial drivers who will be spotted loading and off- loading passengers within the traffic lane and on the shoulders of the high way in front of the lorry terminal. The soldiers according to …

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