Tag Archives: TRANSPORT

The Concerned Drivers Association has announced a 10 per cent reduction in transport fares. This was contained in a statement issued by the association on Friday, 16 December 2022. According to the association, it has “noticed the significant reduction in fuel prices at the pumps.” It indicated: “Despite the reduction, …

Minister for Transport Kwaku Ofori Asiamah has assured Parliament government will soon compel transport operators in the country to reduce fares. This follows concerns raised by Majority Chief Whip Frank Annoh-Dompreh regarding transport unions’ refusal to reduce fares in spite of the continuous drop in prices of fuel. Speaking during …

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is the second largest country in Africa. It borders nine countries: Angola, Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Republic of Congo, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia. The people of the DRC represent over 200 ethnic groups, with nearly 250 languages and dialects …

After minimal progress since its launch in January 2018, the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) appeared to reach a decision this week with 15 of the 35 signatory states launching a cluster to pilot the scheme in real life. The announcement is a major boost to the proposed joint …

A study by the Kintampo Health Research Centre (KHRC) has identified transportation cost as hindrance to HIV management. The findings published in the 2022 edition of the Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology found that patients are not able to attend clinics regularly due to financial constraints. “The majority …

Amidst the current economic hardship, a middle-aged man has reportedly lost his life in a brawl that ensued following a disagreement over a GH₵2 transport fare on Saturday, October 29, 2022. According to a Twitter user, Antwi Edmond, a disgruntled passenger kept complaining in a commercial bus after being told …

The Concerned Drivers Association has announced a 30 per cent increment in transport fares. The increment takes effect from Saturday, 29 October 2022. The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) had earlier announced a 19 per cent increase in transport fares set to take effect on Saturday, 29 October 2022. …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) has agreed a 19% increment of transport fares with the government instead of proposed 35% after President Nana Akufo Addo’s intervention.   It takes effect from Saturday, October 29, 2022.   The 19% was short of 35% proposed increment by the GPRTU to …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) will, on Monday, 24 October 2022, announce new transport fares across the country. The Head of Communications of the Union, Mr Abass Ibrahim Moro, said this in an interview with the media. He said the union was earlier targeting a 30 to 40 …

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) is targeting a 30 percent to 40 percent increase in transport fares following the recent rise in prices of petroleum products. The union has said negotiations for the upward adjustment will begin tomorrow. In an interview with Citi News, the General Secretary of GPRTU, …