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IGP Summons Volta Police Commander Over Alleged Extortion on Aflao-Accra Route

Inspector-General of Police Christian Tetteh Yohuno has summoned the Volta Regional Police Commander, DCOP Wisdom Akorli, over allegations of harassment, intimidation, unnecessary delays and extortion involving some police officers stationed along the Aflao–Accra highway.The allegations concern several checkpoints along the busy route, including Tokor Barrier, Ativuta Toll Booth and the Weta–Afiadenyigba Junction Barrier, as well as other locations towards Sogakope.Viral …

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COCOBOD Pays GH¢2.3 Billion to DDEP-Affected Bondholders

The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has paid GH¢2.3 billion to bondholders affected by the Domestic Debt Exchange Programme (DDEP), completing its mandatory payment obligations to DDEP-affected bondholders for 2026.According to COCOBOD, the latest payment forms part of its efforts to meet its financial obligations and strengthen the financial sustainability of Ghana’s cocoa sector.The payment follows an earlier GH¢376.3 million coupon …

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Ghana’s Road Maintenance Funding Crisis Deepens as Financing Covers Just 37% of Needs

Ghana’s road maintenance financing gap has widened significantly, with available funding meeting only 37% of the country’s estimated maintenance requirements in 2024, down from 45% recorded between 2018 and 2021, according to the World Bank. In its latest Ghana Economic Update: Reset for Growth-Sustaining Macroeconomic Recovery and Unlocking Transport for Transformation, the World Bank warned that the persistent funding shortfall …

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