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Parliament’s Select Committee has issued a number of conditions under which government’s decision to reintroduce road tolls will be accepted. Minister of finance Ken Ofori-Atta in a letter to the Roads Minister Kwasi Amoako-Atta has proposed about 85% increment in previous rates before the suspension of tolling. Speaking to Starr …

The Ministry of Finance has made a proposal for new road and bridge tolls across the country. This is ahead of the reintroduction of tolls in the country. In a statement made available via UTV, the Ministry of Finance stated that this is based on Section 6 of Act 1080. …

Some 22 passengers have reportedly died in a road accident on the Kintampo Highway. The accident according to a Graphic.com report sighted by GhanaWeb occurred on the evening of Sunday, March 5, 2023. A resident narrated that the crash involved a Yendi-Kumasi bound Grandbird bus with registration number AS 4635 …

A personnel of the Ghana Police Service, by name Rauf Addrisu, has reportedly died in a gory road accident on the Accra-Kumasi highway, on Friday, March 3, 2023. According to a police report which was sighted by GhanaWeb, the accident happened after a Kia Grandbird VIP bus crashed into the motor of …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …