Some illegal small-small miners, otherwise known as galamseyers on Thursday, March 16, 2023, attacked Golden Star Wassa Mine at Benso in the Western Region. According to the Head of Group Corporate Affairs of the company, Gerard Hillary Osei Boakye, the attackers destroyed some company properties including 12 vehicles. He listed …
Read More »DVLA to implement controversial mandatory seatbelts in commercial vehicles next year
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has hinted at plans to implement the controversial mandatory seatbelt for each passenger in commercial vehicles next year. Section 119 of the Road Traffic Regulation Legislative Instrument (LI) 2180 passed by Parliament in 2012, lays emphasis on the use of seatbelts. It is …
Read More »VIDEO: 6 vehicles crash in gory accident at Airport Hills
At least six vehicles reportedly crashed in an accident at Airport Hills, a suburb of Accra, on Thursday, October 19, 2022. A viral video sighted by GhanaWeb showed the crashed vehicles, including a dump truck (articulated truck), a commercial transport (‘trotro’), and at least three private vehicles, including a KIA Picanto, scattered …
Read More »PHOTOS: Six shops, vehicles destroyed by fire at Asafo
Six shops and some vehicles have been destroyed at Asafo within the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly of the Ashanti Region after a fire gutted a fitting shop near the Ghana Revenue Authority office. The incident according to eyewitnesses started around 11: 30am on Tuesday morning. It started after some petroleum products …
Read More »Utility-powered vehicles to hit West African markets soon
Roads leading to villages and food-producing communities in most places in Africa, especially in Ghana, are often bad and difficult to ply. South Africa-based electric vehicle manufacturer is therefore set to introduce an EV Pick-up truck which is utility in model for hard-to-reach communities. Officials say the move is part …
Read More »Manufacturing electric vehicles in Ghana
Recent news items about Electric-Vehicles (EVs) being brought into Ghana is reassuring for EV enthusiasts in the country. In the first instance, the Chief Executive Officer of Mana Mobility, a private company, has revealed plans to produce electric vehicles in Ghana. Speaking in an interview with the Graphic Business at …
Read More »Weija: Vehicles destroyed as fire sweeps through mechanic shop, warehouse
A raging fire has swept through a warehouse at Brigade in the Ga South Municipality, destroying properties running into hundreds of thousands According to eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 pm on Friday, sweeping through the warehouse, which also serves as a mechanic shop. Several vehicles belonging to customers were …
Read More »More than 1000 electric vehicles operating in Ghana
Ghana’s agenda to join the world in phasing out fossil-fuel-powered vehicles and switch to electromobility (e-mobility) is on course with more than 1000 fleets of electric vehicles already operating in the country. The shift will reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emission in the transport sector, contribute to keeping the global temperature …
Read More »Five vehicles set alight during protest action
Five vehicles – two Golden Arrow buses, a council truck and light duty vehicle, as well as an Eskom vehicle – were set alight during protest action in Nyanga on Friday morning. It is understood that the protest action could be linked to a law enforcement operations held on …
Read More »Consumers to pay more for imported vehicles from March – Dealers Association
The Automobile Dealers Union of Ghana has hinted at a possible increase in the cost of imported vehicles into the country from March this year. According to them, this is due to government’s downward review of the benchmark values discount on vehicle imports. In an interaction with Citi Business News, …
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