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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Stunt riding goes wrong as ‘Okada man’ crashes to death on Kasoa-Ofaakor road
It is said that one can be a good stunt man but his “personal gods” may not be at home on the day of a crucial performance. This, perharps was the case, when an “okada man” attempted to put up a display on his motorbike last Sunday but failed and …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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