Ghana's transport crisis rooted in politics, not planning – expert warns
Dr Benedict Arkhurst says changing government priorities and lack of continuity are blocking Ghana's path to efficient public transport despite solid plans.
Ghana's roads in crisis: Infrastructure rating plunges to dangerous D1 level
Ghana's road infrastructure has deteriorated sharply, dropping from D3 in 2016 to D1 in 2024, signalling severe risks ahead.
AMA cracks down on overcharging: six transport operators arrested in Accra CBD
Accra Metropolitan Assembly arrests three drivers and three bus conductors for charging passengers above approved fares on major routes.
Accra-Kumasi Expressway nearing completion as final 20km stretch enters home stretch
Roads Minister says less than 20 kilometres remain before the flagship expressway links Kumasi's Ring Road.
Kumasi transport unions demand public education push before Road Traffic Act enforcement
Commercial drivers welcome 2025 amendments but warn enforcement without education risks widespread non-compliance.
Kumasi transport operators halt services over GH¢1 fare increase, demand government talks
Commercial drivers in Kumasi have suspended operations, protesting arrests over informal fare adjustments amid fuel cost pressures.
DVLA Deploys Camera Surveillance to Crack Down on Fake Vehicle Roadworthiness Certificates
Ghana's DVLA plans video monitoring at private testing stations to combat fraud in vehicle certification.
Government launches feasibility study for Keta-Axim coastal water transport link
Ghana's Transport Ministry commissions six-month study to assess viability of new coastal shipping route between Volta and Western regions.
Transport fares creeping up on Accra routes despite operators' 30% increase freeze
Commuters report unexpected fare hikes on multiple routes even as GPRTU maintains suspension of planned adjustment.
Suame Interchange Phase Two set for October 2026 completion – new routes to ease Kumasi congestion
Urban Roads chief confirms Phase Two will open by October 2026, providing alternative routes and three new overpasses in Kumasi.
Ghana Parliament Greenlights Two Decades of Digital Road Tolls: What Drivers Need to Know
Parliament has approved a 20-year concession to bring back electronic road tolls across Ghana's network through a modernised digital system.
Brake failure sparks major collision at Kumasi roundabout; five hospitalised
A truck with failed brakes crashed into a commercial vehicle at Asafo Labour Roundabout in Kumasi on Monday, injuring five people.