Tag Archives: ROAD

You can’t question us on Bolga-Bawku Road – NPP to NDC

The New Patriotic Party (NPP) in the Upper East Region has cautioned the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) in the region against peddling falsehood concerning works on the Bolgatanga-Bawku-Polimakom Road. According to the Upper East Regional NPP, its opponents have no moral right to talk about the road project after the NDC failed several …

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VIDEO: ‘Trotro’ catches fire on Tetteh Quarshie road

A commercial vehicle, which is locally referred to as ‘trotro’, has reportedly caught fire on the Liberation Road between Shangri-La and the Tetteh Quarshie Interchange. A viral video sighted by GhanaWeb showed the ‘trotro’ which was engulfed by fire combusting rapidly. The fumes from the combustion had filled the entire …

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VIDEO: A road trip to the Volta Region

After a long break from the last episode in 2022 which focused on the Ibo Community in Ghana, People & Places is back! This season as usual comes with a mix-bag of surprises – road trips, history-laden episodes, tours, and interesting personality profiles. To begin the year, Host, Wonder Ami …

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Road contractors will be paid before end of year – Roads Minister

Mr Kwasi Amoako-Atta, the Minister of Roads and Highways, says the Government would clear a “chunk” of outstanding debts owed road contractors before the end of the year. “Contractors of this country are doing a yeoman’s job despite all the difficulties, and I want to assure them that Government will …

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Avoid drunk driving to prevent road accidents this festive season – Ghana Drunkard Association

The Ghana Drunkard Association has cautioned drivers to desist from drunk driving to help minimize road crashes this festive season. The Association argues that drunk driving is a threat to life and property hence drivers must be responsible this season. President of the Association Moses Dry Bone indicated that the …

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11 children killed in road crash at Ata-Ne-Ata in the Ahafo Region

A total of 10 people aged 11 to 17 years died on the spot at Ata-Ne-Ata in the Ahafo Region on Saturday when a KIA truck rammed into a tricycle on which they were travelling. One other passenger later died at the St. Elizabeth Hospital at Hwediem with seven others …

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PHOTOS: 14 persons, 22 Cows die in auto crash on Kebbi road, others seriously injured

Others were seriously injured in the crash, which occurred when a truck conveying passengers and cows from Illela in Sokoto hit a stationed truck at Dada village, The Nation disclosed. Kebbi Police spokesman, SP Nafiu Abubakar said: “On receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP …

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Six feared dead in Sege-Aflao road crash

Six persons are feared dead in an accident near the Macdan Sports Stadium area on the Sege-Aflao road in the Greater Accra Region. The accident occurred on Friday, 9 December 2022. Ten other persons are in critical condition at the Ada Regional Hospital at Matsekope. It involved a Ford Escape …

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Gov’t hasn’t paid us since 2018 — Road Contractors

Association of Road Contractors is lamenting government’s reluctance in settling debt owed them since 2018. Members say the situation is really affecting their livelihoods and taking a toll on their health and businesses and rather frustrating. Vice Chairman for the Association Stephen Atatsi while speaking on Akoma FM‘s weekend political show Wonsom, which …

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