Policy analyst and civil society activist Dr Steve Manteaw has raised concerns about the rollout of Ghana’s TraffiTech-GH digital traffic enforcement system, warning that aspects of the legal framework could create implementation challenges and trigger public backlash.
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of TUC and four other transport unions have announced a nationwide shutdown of commercial transport operations on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, over the government’s alleged failure to enforce regulations prohibiting trading at bus stops and pedestrian walkways.
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The strike by the Judicial Service Staff Association of Ghana (JUSAG) has begun, disrupting activities at several court premises across the country as staff demand payment of outstanding salary arrears.
One person has died and 14 others have sustained serious injuries following a collision involving a Toyota Hiace and a Peugeot saloon car on the Akuse–Akosombo Highway in Ghana’s Eastern Region.
The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has cleared unauthorised structures around the Achimota New Overhead Ayalolo bus stop as part of efforts to improve access for commercial buses and reduce traffic congestion in the area.
Two Ghanaian twin brothers and an American woman from Hawaii have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with an alleged international romance scam network that defrauded victims of more than US$9 million.
The Director and shareholder of Northern Ashanti Mines, Fredrick Okine, has criticised the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) over an operation to remove workers from the company’s mining concession at Konongo, describing the exercise as an aggressive takeover.
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has commenced six months of intensive Basic Military Training for its second batch of recruits, while the government has announced plans to suspend new recruitment applications into the country’s security services in 2027 to address an existing backlog of qualified applicants.
The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) has reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying the fight against illegal mining, insisting that efforts to remove illegal mining infrastructure from Ghana’s rivers will continue despite logistical difficulties and challenging operating conditions.
A contingent of military and police personnel has reportedly taken control of the premises of Northern Ashanti Mines at Konongo in the Ashanti Region, with staff allegedly ordered to vacate the facility with immediate effect.
