18 h. ago Ghana’s Okada reforms signals progress for urban mobility in Africa

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-okada-reforms-signals-progress-for-urban-mobility-in-africa/By-Lined by Weyinmi Aghadiuno Head of Regulatory, Bolt Africa On the streets of many African cities today, the sound of motorcycle taxis, commonly known as Okada in West Africa and Bodaboda in East Africa fills the air. More than just a quick fix for traffic congestion, these two-wheeled vehicles have become essential to daily life, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-okada-reforms-signals-progress-for-urban-mobility-in-africa/

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29 h. ago Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, Supreme Court Appeal Expected

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers legislation, setting up a likely Supreme Court battle over presidential trade powers. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided 7-4 that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act do […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/

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55 h. ago Ghana’s Vehicle Authority Sets Ambitious Revenue Growth Target

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-vehicle-authority-sets-ambitious-revenue-growth-target/Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has been directed to achieve a 60 percent revenue increase by mid-2026, with targets rising from a projected 649 million cedis this year to at least 1.038 billion cedis. Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye announced the ambitious target during the conclusion of DVLA’s 2025 Mid-Year Review Conference in […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghanas-vehicle-authority-sets-ambitious-revenue-growth-target/

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6 d. ago Mining Industry Demands Special Funding Vehicle for Ghana Railway Project

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mining-industry-demands-special-funding-vehicle-for-ghana-railway-project/Ghana’s mining sector has intensified calls for a dedicated financing structure to fast-track construction of the Western Corridor railway, warning that delays could undermine the country’s industrial development goals. The Ghana Chamber of Mines wants government to establish a Special Purpose Vehicle that would secure funding and oversee the long-delayed rail project. Industry leaders describe […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/mining-industry-demands-special-funding-vehicle-for-ghana-railway-project/

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6 d. ago Crime Agency Issues Warning Guide Against Stolen Vehicle Purchases

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crime-agency-issues-warning-guide-against-stolen-vehicle-purchases/Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has published comprehensive guidelines to help citizens avoid purchasing stolen cars, warning that buyers could face criminal charges despite being unaware of a vehicle’s illicit origins. EOCO’s Head of Legal, Leo Antony Siamah, outlined six essential verification steps during a media briefing aimed at combating organized vehicle theft […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/crime-agency-issues-warning-guide-against-stolen-vehicle-purchases/

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8 d. ago Ghana Bears the Burden as Global Car Theft Victims Get Justice

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-bears-the-burden-as-global-car-theft-victims-get-justice/Ghana continues making international headlines as a destination for stolen vehicles, but the narrative obscures a troubling reality where innocent Ghanaian buyers become the ultimate victims of global automotive crime. Recent seizures of luxury vehicles, including dancehall artist Shatta Wale’s impounded Lamborghini, have reinforced Ghana’s reputation as a parking lot for stolen cars. Yet this […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-bears-the-burden-as-global-car-theft-victims-get-justice/

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9 d. ago Nuclear energy experts make case for nuclear power generation to industrialise Ghana’s economy

As Ghana works to generate its first nuclear power plant by 2030, the Nuclear Regulatory Authority says it is ready to support nuclear energy operators to set up reactors to complement the country’s energy grid.

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1 week ago Stolen cars: Dealers urge CEPS to prioritise checks over revenue

The Executive Secretary of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana, Frank Atanley Kofigah, has urged the Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to prioritise proper checks on imported vehicles rather than focusing solely on revenue generation.

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1 week ago Vehicle Dealers Union shifts blame to Customs Division over stolen cars

Following the recent crackdown on stolen vehicles in Africa countries including Ghana, in which about 100 missing cars from the United States were discovered, the Executive Secretary of the Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana, Frank Atanley Kofigah, has absolved car dealers of responsibility, placing the burden on port authorities.

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1 week ago Vehicle Dealers Union disassociates from alleged stolen car sales, pledges support for crackdown

The Vehicle and Assets Dealers Union of Ghana (VADUG) has distanced itself from recent reports linking some car dealers in the country to the import and sale of stolen vehicles.

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1 week ago EOCO Defends Vehicle Recovery Methods as Stolen Car Crisis Deepens

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-defends-vehicle-recovery-methods-as-stolen-car-crisis-deepens/Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office has defended its vehicle interception operations against criticism of heavy-handed tactics, revealing that the country’s stolen vehicle problem extends far beyond initial estimates. Leo Anthony Siamah, head of legal and prosecution at EOCO, dismissed allegations that the agency operates “rambo-style” by randomly stopping cars during anti-theft operations. He explained […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/eoco-defends-vehicle-recovery-methods-as-stolen-car-crisis-deepens/

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1 week ago Buyers Risk Losing Vehicles Without Proper Documentation, Legal Expert Warns

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/buyers-risk-losing-vehicles-without-proper-documentation-legal-expert-warns/Ghanaians purchasing second-hand vehicles face significant risks if they fail to verify spare keys and ownership documents, a prominent legal practitioner has cautioned. Inusah Fuseini, former Roads and Highways Minister and private legal counsel, warned that inadequate verification could expose buyers to vehicle seizures when cars are later discovered to be stolen property. Speaking on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/buyers-risk-losing-vehicles-without-proper-documentation-legal-expert-warns/

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1 week ago NIA Leadership Attributes Years of Problems to Ministry Shuffling

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nia-leadership-attributes-years-of-problems-to-ministry-shuffling/Ghana’s National Identification Authority has struggled with operational setbacks largely due to constant movement between government ministries, according to its top administrator. Executive Secretary Yayra Koku pointed to legislative gaps that have allowed successive governments to place the NIA under different ministerial oversight, creating instability that undermines effective service delivery. His assessment comes as parliament […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nia-leadership-attributes-years-of-problems-to-ministry-shuffling/

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2 w. ago Private vehicles constitute 62% on Ghana’s roads – Dr Arkhurston

Spatial and Land Use Planner, Dr Benedict Arkhurst, has revealed that private vehicles make up 62 percent of all cars on Ghana’s roads, a situation he described as troubling for urban mobility.

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2 w. ago Ghana to Introduce New Number Plates and Tracking System in 2026

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-introduce-new-number-plates-and-tracking-system-in-2026/Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has announced sweeping changes to the country’s vehicle registration system, set to take effect in January 2026. The reforms include new number plates with enhanced tracking technology and stricter enforcement of registration deadlines. DVLA CEO Julius Neequaye Kotey revealed that newly introduced Dealer’s Permit stickers will allow authorities to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-to-introduce-new-number-plates-and-tracking-system-in-2026/

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2 w. ago Ghana Seizes 3,000 Excavators in Mining Registration Crackdown

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-seizes-3000-excavators-in-mining-registration-crackdown/Ghana’s Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority has intensified its fight against illegal mining by registering thousands of previously unregistered excavators while impounding those that failed to comply. The move forms part of broader efforts to curb the environmental damage caused by unauthorized mining operations. DVLA CEO Julius Neequaye Kotey revealed that a recent nationwide registration […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-seizes-3000-excavators-in-mining-registration-crackdown/

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2 w. ago Ghana Police Make Breakthrough in Mpohor Gold Shop Robbery Case

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-make-breakthrough-in-mpohor-gold-shop-robbery-case/Police in Ghana have recovered a significant cache of weapons and evidence connected to last week’s armed robbery at a gold shop in Mpohor. The discovery marks a critical development in an investigation that has gripped the local community. Officers from the Kuntanase District intercepted a suspicious vehicle during routine patrols near the Aputuoagya to […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-police-make-breakthrough-in-mpohor-gold-shop-robbery-case/

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2 w. ago Fears grow over stolen cars in Ghana after INTERPOL crackdown

Concerns are mounting that more Ghanaians may unknowingly be driving stolen vehicles, following the outcome of a major operation led by the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL).

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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/

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2 w. ago Ghana Car Rentals Shift to Local Vehicles Through Landmark Deal

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-car-rentals-shift-to-local-vehicles-through-landmark-deal/Ghana’s car rental industry is set for a significant boost through a new strategic partnership. The Car Rental Association of Ghana (CRAG) has signed a landmark agreement with local automaker Kantanka Automobile Company Limited and parts supplier Agyeo Barima Enterprise, aiming to modernize fleets with Ghanaian-made vehicles and components. Under the deal, CRAG members gain […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-car-rentals-shift-to-local-vehicles-through-landmark-deal/

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