1 week ago Volta Region launches investment fair to attract West African capital

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-region-launches-investment-fair-to-attract-west-african-capital/The Volta Region will host its seventh annual trade fair in November, positioning the eastern region as Ghana’s commercial gateway to West Africa’s transport corridors and neighboring economies. Organizers unveiled plans for the “Volta Rising” event, emphasizing public-private partnerships between the Association of Ghana Industries and regional authorities to attract capital across agriculture, technology and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/volta-region-launches-investment-fair-to-attract-west-african-capital/

Politics

2 w. ago Deputy Roads Minister apologises to motorists over poor Ofankor

Deputy Minister for Roads and Highways, Alhassan Suhuyini, has apologised to drivers and passengers who have suffered long hours of traffic on the Ofankor-Pokuase-Nsawam road due to its poor state.

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2 w. ago Ghana’s Crumbling Highway Drains Worker Energy and Company Profits

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-crumbling-highway-drains-worker-energy-and-company-profits/For thousands of commuters, the daily journey on the Pokuase-Nsawam road is more than just an inconvenience; it’s a grueling test of endurance that is costing companies valuable productivity. This vital corridor, linking Accra to interior regions, has deteriorated into an economic sinkhole, silently draining the energy of workers and the bottom lines of businesses. […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-crumbling-highway-drains-worker-energy-and-company-profits/

Economics

2 w. ago Crumbling Highway Inflates Commuter Costs, Sparks Strike Threat in Ghana

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crumbling-highway-inflates-commuter-costs-sparks-strike-threat-in-ghana/The Pokuase-Nsawam highway, a critical link between Accra and Ghana’s northern neighbors, has deteriorated into a “daily abuse of commuters’ economic welfare,” warns consumer rights advocate Appiah Kusi Adomako. Years of contractor neglect have transformed the 40-kilometer stretch into a gauntlet of potholes and gridlock, forcing drivers to hike fares and passengers to absorb vehicle […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crumbling-highway-inflates-commuter-costs-sparks-strike-threat-in-ghana/

Events

2 w. ago Gov’t settles GH¢809m payment to Pokuase–Nsawam Highway contractor

The Controller and Accountant-General, Kwasi Agyei, has confirmed that the government has disbursed GH¢809 million to the contractor working on the Pokuase–Nsawam Highway project as of 4th August 2025.

Politics

2 w. ago Construction resumes on stalled Pokuase–Nsawam road as transport operators threaten protest

Following persistent media reports highlighting the deplorable condition of the Pokuase–Nsawam road in the Greater Accra Region, the government has directed contractors to return to site.

Sport

2 w. ago Construction resumes on stalled Pokuase–Nsawam road after threats to demonstrate

Following persistent media reports highlighting the deplorable condition of the Pokuase–Nsawam road in the Greater Accra Region, the government has directed contractors to return to site.

Events

3 w. ago Commercial transport operators threaten protest over deplorable Pokuase–Nsawam road

The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC, the Ghana Road Transport Coordinating Council (GRTCC), and other commercial transport operators have issued a one-week ultimatum to the Ministry of Roads and Highways to repair the deteriorating Pokuase–Nsawam road or face a nationwide protest.

Sport

3 w. ago Illegal Miners Threaten Ghana’s Energy Lifelines Amid Rescue Plan Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/Galamsey operators are digging perilously close to Ghana’s critical gas pipelines, risking catastrophic explosions that could cripple the nation’s power supply. Nana Otwasuom Osae Nyampong VI, Board Chairman of Genser Energy, warns miners prospecting beneath pipelines in Ashanti and Western regions are “playing with fire.” These high-pressure arteries carry flammable natural gas feeding thermal plants […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/illegal-miners-threaten-ghanas-energy-lifelines-amid-rescue-plan-launch/

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