3 d. ago Road Safety Authority urges road users to avoid alcohol and drugs during yuletide

The Upper East Regional Office of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has appealed to motorists and motorcyclists to refrain from alcohol and drug abuse while driving or riding before, during, and after the Christmas festive season.

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4 d. ago Western Region Minister Calls for National Policy on Road Safety

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-calls-for-national-policy-on-road-safety/The Western Region has seen a surge in road accidents that prompted Regional Minister Joseph Nelson to call for a comprehensive national policy framework to address the crisis. The minister revealed that 465 people died in 2,800 accidents recorded between January and November this year. Mr Nelson made these remarks while speaking with reporters on […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/western-region-minister-calls-for-national-policy-on-road-safety/

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5 d. ago Road Safety Authority Expresses Deep Concern Over Rising Crashes and Deaths

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/road-safety-authority-expresses-deep-concern-over-rising-crashes-and-deaths/The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has expressed deep concern over the rising incidence of road crashes, injuries, and fatalities across the country, describing the situation as troubling for road safety management. Speaking on the Asaase Breakfast Show on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Authority, Pearl Adusu Sateckla, said recent accident statistics show […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/road-safety-authority-expresses-deep-concern-over-rising-crashes-and-deaths/

Events

7 d. ago Ga North Drivers Union Welfare Holds Maiden Meeting Ahead of Official Launch

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ga-north-drivers-union-welfare-holds-maiden-meeting-ahead-of-official-launch/The Ga North Drivers Union Welfare on Friday held its maiden meeting ahead of its official launch, bringing together executives, branch chairmen and individual drivers to deliberate on member welfare, sustainability and road safety as the Christmas season approaches. The meeting, held Dec. 19 at Ofankor in Accra, attracted branch chairmen from various driver unions […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ga-north-drivers-union-welfare-holds-maiden-meeting-ahead-of-official-launch/

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8 d. ago Interior Minister lauds NIA staff for dedication, pledges continued government support

The Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, has praised the National Identification Authority (NIA) for what he described as its critical contribution to Ghana’s national development, urging staff to remain committed to the Authority’s mandate as the country advances its digital transformation agenda.

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9 d. ago Standards Authority Warns Against Substandard Cables After Fire Outbreaks

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standards-authority-warns-against-substandard-cables-after-fire-outbreaks/The Ghana Standards Authority has intensified campaigns urging electrical professionals and consumers to use only GSA certified cables and accessories to prevent fire outbreaks and electrocutions from substandard products flooding the market. The call was made at an Electro Vigilance forum held in Tamale on December 17, 2025, bringing together stakeholders from the electronic value […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/standards-authority-warns-against-substandard-cables-after-fire-outbreaks/

Events

9 d. ago Chiefs must be central to galamsey fight – National House of Chiefs President

The President of the National House of Chiefs, Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, has appealed to government to urgently bring traditional authorities on board in the fight against illegal mining, warning that the galamsey menace is increasingly taking on national security dimensions.

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1 week ago Jonah Capital accounts blocked in Nigeria, leaving 200 workers unpaid

Kojo Ansah Mensah, Managing Director and CEO of Jonah Capital, says the company’s operations have been hit hard by the ongoing investment dispute in Nigeria, revealing that staff salaries have been halted after alleged fraudulent documents were used to interfere with the firm’s bank accounts. The revelations come over renewed diplomatic efforts by Ghana to intervene after businessman Sir Sam Jonah formally petitioned the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, on December 13, 2025. In his 11-page petition, Sir Jonah accused Nigeria’s CAC of unlawfully expropriating his shares in the Abuja-based River Park Estate project and sidelining court processes. The petition urges the Ghanaian government to engage Nigerian authorities, alert ECOWAS to possible breaches of regional investment protections, and demand a reversal of the CAC’s actions to safeguard millions of dollars in Ghanaian-led investments.

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1 week ago Public Procurement Authority Chairman Calls for Urgent Passage of Professionalisation Bill

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/public-procurement-authority-chairman-calls-for-urgent-passage-of-professionalisation-bill/Public Procurement Authority (PPA) Chairman Basil Ahiable has called on Parliament to urgently pass the Procurement Professionalisation Bill currently before the House. He emphasized on Sunday December 15 2025 that the bill is fundamental to strengthening public financial management and aligns with President John Dramani Mahama’s Reset Agenda for a disciplined efficient and performance driven […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/public-procurement-authority-chairman-calls-for-urgent-passage-of-professionalisation-bill/

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2 w. ago Kpandai election impasse: Abraham Amaliba urges Supreme Court intervention

Managing Director of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), Abraham Amaliba, has called for the Supreme Court to step in to clarify the legal uncertainty surrounding the disputed parliamentary election in the Kpandai Constituency.

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2 w. ago Legal expert urges Alban Bagbin to reinforce authority amid parliamentary chaos

Private legal practitioner Victor Kwadjoga Adawudu has called on Speaker of Parliament, Alban Bagbin, to assert stronger control over the rising chaos in Parliament, warning that repeated breaches of parliamentary decorum could tarnish his legacy.

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2 w. ago Strong Call for Safer Roads This Festive Season From Consent Drivers Association PRO

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/strong-call-for-safer-roads-this-festive-season-from-consent-drivers-association-pro/As the festive season approaches, David Kwame Mawunyo Agboado, National Public Relations Officer (PRO) for the Consent Drivers Association of Ghana and Second Deputy National PRO for the Coalition of Commercial Transport Operators, has issued an impassioned public appeal for heightened road safety and responsible conduct from all road users. In an exclusive interview with […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Prosper Kay, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/strong-call-for-safer-roads-this-festive-season-from-consent-drivers-association-pro/

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2 w. ago 2,600 lives lost in 13,000 road accidents in 11 months – MTTD reveals

The Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has raised concern about Ghana’s worsening road safety situation, revealing troubling figures just weeks before the Christmas season.

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2 w. ago Over 2,400 lives lost in 13,000 road accidents in 11 months – MTTD reveals

The Director of Education, Research, and Training at the Police Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD), Chief Superintendent Alexander Kwaku Obeng, has raised concern about Ghana’s worsening road safety situation, revealing troubling figures just weeks before the Christmas season.

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2 w. ago Parliament approves road traffic amendment bill to legalise okada; strengthen safety rules

Parliament has approved the Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025, officially legalising the commercial use of motorcycles, tricycles and quadricycles, a move the government says will sanitise the transport sector and enhance road safety. The bill, passed on Wednesday, December 10, also revises Ghana’s legal alcohol limit for drivers and introduces tighter penalties aimed at reducing drunk-driving incidents. Explaining the purpose of the amendment on the floor of Parliament, the Minister for Transport, Joseph Nikpe Bukari, said the changes are intended to bring order to a sector that has long operated with gaps in regulation.

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2 w. ago Expose and punish those profiting from conflicts — Prof Kwesi Aning urges authorities

Security consultant Professor Kwesi Aning has urged authorities to punish and publicly name individuals who profit from conflicts in the country, arguing that such action would serve as a strong deterrent.

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2 w. ago GRA must stop intimidating entrepreneurs, support job creation

NPP flagbearer candidate Kennedy Ohene Agyapong has urged the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) to reform its approach toward local businesses, describing its methods as “harsh and intimidating.” He made the call during an outreach engagement with constituents in the Central Region, highlighting concerns about how revenue collection practices are affecting entrepreneurship. “The GRA should stop treating Ghanaian businessmen like criminals. When people try to build companies in this country, they go through too much frustration. How do we expect to create jobs when the very institutions meant to help are scaring business owners?” Ken Agyapong said. The NPP flagbearer candidate argued that aggressive practices by some GRA officials create the perception that business owners are suspects rather than partners in national development.

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2 w. ago A/R: 441 deaths, over 4,000 injured as of September 2025 – NRSA on road crashes

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) is alarmed at the spate of deaths and injuries resulting from road accidents in the Ashanti Region.

Events

3 w. ago Ghana Shippers Authority Urges Spare Parts Dealers to Lower Prices

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shippers-authority-urges-spare-parts-dealers-to-lower-prices/The Ghana Shippers Authority has called on spare parts dealers to reduce prices following the cedi’s recent appreciation, saying consumers must benefit from ongoing economic improvements. Prof. Ransford Gyampo, Chief Executive Officer of the GSA, made the appeal during a courtesy visit by leaders of the Abossey Okai Spare Parts Dealers Association to the Authority’s […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/ghana-shippers-authority-urges-spare-parts-dealers-to-lower-prices/

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3 w. ago Ghana’s Dr Bernard Appiah appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on alcohol and drug epidemiology

The World Health Organization has selected KNUST alumnus Dr Bernard Appiah as a proposed member of its Technical Advisory Group on Alcohol and Drug Epidemiology, marking a major global recognition for the Ghanaian public health communication scholar. The appointment places the Syracuse University-based researcher and former KNUST pharmacy student among leading international specialists advising the WHO on evidence and strategies to curb alcohol and drug-related harm. It also reinforces KNUST’s growing contribution to global health leadership and research expertise.

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