6 h. ago Roads Ministry launches reforms to ensure quality bitumen supply

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced new measures aimed at eliminating substandard bitumen from Ghana’s road construction sector.

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11 h. ago New Road Maintenance Trust Fund board tasked to ensure fair, nationwide allocation of resources

The newly inaugurated governing board of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund has been charged to ensure fair and transparent distribution of resources across all constituencies in the country.

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12 h. ago Roads Minister warns board against misuse of Road Maintenance Trust Fund

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has cautioned members of the newly inaugurated governing board of the Road Maintenance Trust Fund against mismanaging resources allocated to the institution.

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12 h. ago Gov’t undertakes independent audit as Road Fund faces GH¢8bn debt burden

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has revealed that an independent audit is underway to validate certificates submitted by contractors owed by government.

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51 h. ago Ofankor–Nsawam Road: Roads Ministry announces new diversion for asphalt works

The Ministry of Roads and Highways has announced a new traffic diversion on the N6 dual carriageway as contractors commence critical asphalt works on a section of the Ofankor–Nsawam road. A public notice issued by the project team on Sunday, December 7, 2025, stated that the main stretch of the N6 from Ofankor to White […]

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7 d. ago Roads ministry targets 137 new recruits to boost capacity for ‘Big Push’ programme

The Ministry of Roads and Highways is set to recruit a total of 137 staff across five agencies in 2026, including the Department of Feeder Roads, Urban Roads, and Highways, as well as two other agencies.

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7 d. ago Parliament approves GH¢5.3bn allocation for Roads Ministry despite funding gap concerns

Parliament has approved GH¢5.3 billion for the Ministry of Roads and Highways for the 2026 financial year, marking a key step in government’s push to expand and modernise Ghana’s road network.

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7 d. ago Accra–Kumasi Expressway: My concerns were about value for money, not opposition – Asenso

Former Roads and Highways Minister, Francis Asenso-Boakye, has clarified that his correspondence to President John Dramani Mahama regarding the proposed Accra–Kumasi Expressway was intended to advocate for prudent spending rather than to oppose the project.

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2 w. ago President Mahama hasn’t asked contractor on Accra–Kumasi bypass to stop work – Roads Minister

Roads Minister Governs Agbodza has dismissed claims that construction work on the Accra–Kumasi bypass has been halted, insisting that President John Mahama has not directed any contractor to stop work.

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2 w. ago Gov’t close to finalising financing model for Accra–Kumasi expressway – Roads Minister

The government is close to finalising the financing model for the ambitious Accra–Kumasi Expressway, according to the Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza.

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2 w. ago Tema–Dawhenya dual carriageway set for completion within two uears — Kwame Agbodza

The dualisation of the Tema Community 25–Dawhenya road is expected to be completed within the next two years, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has confirmed.

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2 w. ago Tema–Dawhenya dual carriageway set for completion within two years – Kwame Agbodza

The dualisation of the Tema Community 25–Dawhenya road is expected to be completed within the next two years, the Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has confirmed.

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2 w. ago Kasoa–Winneba Highway to be completed by June 2026, says Roads Minister Agbodza

The Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, has announced that the Kasoa–Winneba section of the coastal highway is on track for completion by June 2026.

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2 w. ago Kasoa–Winneba highway set for June 2026 completion – Kwame Agbodza gives firm timeline

The Kasoa–Winneba stretch of the coastal highway is expected to be completed by June 2026, Roads and Highways Minister Kwame Governs Agbodza has confirmed.

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2 w. ago Kejetia Market Operating Without Board Since 2023, Traders Warn

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kejetia-market-operating-without-board-since-2023-traders-warn/The President of the Federation of Kumasi Traders has called for urgent government intervention after Kumasi City Market Limited (KCML) has been operating without a functioning board of directors since 2023, leaving critical decisions at the Kejetia Market in limbo. Nana Akwasi Prempeh described the situation as alarming, warning that governance gaps are putting West […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kejetia-market-operating-without-board-since-2023-traders-warn/

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2 w. ago Opposition Challenges New Expressway Plan Over Unfinished Dualisation

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-challenges-new-expressway-plan-over-unfinished-dualisation/The debate over major road infrastructure intensified during the 2026 Budget discussions when opposition Member of Parliament (MP) Francis Asenso Boakye challenged the government’s plan to pursue a new Accra to Kumasi Expressway while the ongoing dualisation of the existing highway remains incomplete at 64 percent completion. The former Minister of Roads and Highways and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/opposition-challenges-new-expressway-plan-over-unfinished-dualisation/

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2 w. ago Ghana calls for renewed momentum in global diamond governance at Dubai Ministerial Meeting

Ghana has urged members of the Kimberley Process (KP) to revive stalled reforms and adopt a more responsive approach to emerging challenges in the global diamond trade. Addressing the KP Ministerial Meeting in Dubai, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Gold Board, Sammy Gyamfi warned that although traditional armed conflict in diamond-producing regions has declined, communities continue to face exploitation, exclusion and structural vulnerabilities that fall outside the current scope of the Process.

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3 w. ago Gov’t commits over GH¢86bn to roads and education in 2026 Budget

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced sweeping investments in road infrastructure and education as part of the government’s 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, pledging to accelerate national development and improve access to quality education.

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3 w. ago Dr. Zaato urges finance minister to release funds for Wa–Tumu–Chuchuliga road in 2026 budget

Political scientist and senior lecturer at the University of Ghana, Dr. Joshua Zaato, has called on the government to make good on its longstanding promise to complete the Wa–Tumu–Chuchuliga Road, one of the key infrastructure projects repeatedly mentioned in national budgets over the years.

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