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The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Kwame Agbodza, has directed consultants and road agencies to expedite the review and approval of construction designs to minimise delays on road projects. He proposed that design review meetings be held in a single sitting, bringing contractors, consultants and relevant road agencies together to address proposed changes and resolve technical challenges immediately. The …

Afenyo-Markin rejects Bagbin’s ruling on narcotics probe Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin has rejected Speaker Alban Bagbin’s decision to dismiss a Minority motion seeking a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics seizures linked to Ghana. Mr Afenyo-Markin argued that the Speaker erred by relying on ongoing criminal proceedings to determine the scope of Parliament’s proposed inquiry. He maintained that the existence …

The Ghana Police Service has postponed the full implementation of its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1 to November 1, 2026. The Service said the decision was to allow for a more extensive public awareness and education campaign before the programme becomes fully operational. In a statement issued on Tuesday, September 29, the Police, through the Motor …

Speaker of Parliament Alban Bagbin has rejected a Minority motion seeking a bipartisan parliamentary inquiry into major narcotics consignments linked to Ghana, citing concerns that the proposed investigation could interfere with ongoing court proceedings. The motion, filed on September 28 by First Deputy Minority Whip and Tolon MP Habib Iddrisu, called for the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee to …

The Minority in Parliament says it will explore another constitutional and parliamentary avenue to push for an inquiry into major narcotics consignments linked to Ghana. The decision comes after Speaker Alban Bagbin rejected the Minority’s motion seeking a bipartisan investigation into recent drug seizures at Tuesday’s emergency sitting. Minority Leader Alexander Afenyo-Markin said the caucus would not allow the matter …

The government is planning to construct new landfill sites in the Greater Accra and Eastern regions as part of efforts to address the increasing volume of waste being generated across the country.The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, said the expansion of waste-management infrastructure had become necessary as existing facilities face growing pressure.Speaking on Monday, September …

S&P Global has warned that Ghana’s efforts to build up its foreign exchange and gold reserves could come with significant fiscal costs and put pressure on recent improvements in the country’s public finances.The international rating agency said the Ghana Accelerated National Reserve Accumulation Policy (GANRAP), which relies heavily on gold to strengthen the country’s external reserves, could impose substantial costs …

Parliament is set to reconvene today, Tuesday, September 29, 2026, for a one-day emergency sitting following a petition by the Minority Caucus over recent cocaine seizures involving consignments linked to Ghana.The extraordinary sitting follows the seizure of nearly 3.9 tonnes of cocaine at France’s Port of Dunkirk from a container reportedly shipped from Ghana.The development has intensified scrutiny of Ghana’s …

The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers (COPEC) has projected a significant increase in diesel prices for the first pricing window of October 2026, with petrol and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) also expected to record price increases.According to COPEC, diesel prices could rise by 22.91%, while petrol prices are projected to increase by 5.21% from Thursday, October 1, 2026.In a statement issued …

The Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has denied reports suggesting that sector Minister Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah has resigned from the Board of the Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod).According to the Ministry, Mr Armah-Kofi Buah remains a member of the GoldBod Board, while his absence from some board engagements should not be interpreted as a sign of disagreement or conflict with …