Tag Archives: ROADS

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 Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, says he wants to see the completion of more asphaltic roads in the Ashanti Region before the expiration of the tenure of President Akufo Addo in 2024. The revered King has therefore called on the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) government to ensure that …

The Minister for Finance, Ken Ofori-Atta, has announced a decision by the government to reintroduce road tolls. According to the minister, the reintroduced tolls will be collected on specific roads whose financing will come through a strategic Public Private Partnership Agreement under the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund. The minister, delivering the …

embers of Parliament in the Ashanti Region are demanding an urgent meeting with President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo over what they call the lack of development in the region. The Ashanti Caucus says the region is lagging behind in the areas of infrastructure and other amenities after years of voting …

Taxi drivers in Asankragwa, Manso Amenfi, Bogoso and Wasa Akropong Municipality of the Western Region have declared a 3-day sit-down strike. The drivers disclosed that they have declared the strike action over bad road networks in the area. According to them, the poor nature of the roads is affecting their …

Kwame Governs Agbodza, the Member of Parliament for Adaklu has alleged that a July 18 protest against the Majority Leader and MP for Suame, Osei Kyei-Mensah-Bonsu, was staged. According to him, the protest which on the record is against the bad nature of roads in the Suame Constituency especially the …

Some irate residents of Suame Magazine in the Suame Municipality of the Ashanti Region have smashed a popular elephant statue erected by some members of the New Patriotic Party (NPP) during a demonstration The residents who were protesting bad road networks in the area blocked the road to traffic for …

The chiefs and people of Buoyam in the Techiman North District of the Bono East Region have threatened to hit the streets again soon to protest against the bad nature of roads in the area.   The chief  of Buoyam, Daasebre kwarteng Amaniapong   who spoke to newsmen threatened to lead his subjects …

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo took his mockery of the Minority in Parliament to a new level earlier this week when he delivered the State of the Nation, SoNA, address. One of the contentious issues arising from his address was the claim that in five years, his government has constructed …

Ghanaian music superstars, Shatta Wale and Medikal, have joined forces to produce a masterpiece in an extended play project titled, “Cross Roads”. Released on Friday, 18th March 2022, the highly anticipated EP, “Cross Roads”, is available exclusively on Boomplay as a result of a partnership deal with the largest African …