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Producer Price Inflation increases marginally to 1.5%
On a month-on-month (MoM) basis, producer prices for goods and services increased by 0.7% in March 2026 compared to February 2026.
Port cost reforms necessary, but must reflect collective interests
The decision by the Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) to cap container administrative charges (CACs) has been welcomed by shippers and port business groups as a long-awaited intervention against rising port costs. While concerns over the high cost of doing business at Ghana’s ports are legitimate, the debate surrounding C...
Only 6% of imports insured locally despite mandatory policy – GSA raises concern
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA) has revealed that just 6 percent of cargo imported into Ghana is insured locally, despite the enforcement of a mandatory local cargo insurance policy under the Insurance Act, 2021 (Act 1061). This disclosure was made by the Chief Executive Officer of the Authority, Prof. Ransford Gyam...
Ghana’s aviation sector needs over $1.2bn infrastructure investment to meet future demand – GhIE
Ghana’s aviation sector requires more than $1.2 billion in investment to bridge a critical infrastructure funding gap and meet future demand, the Ghana Institution of Engineering (GhIE) has said. The Vice-President of the Institution, Ing. Dr. Patrick Amoah Bekoe, disclosed this at the launch of the 2026 GhIE Infrastru...
Sammi Awuku files RTI request into Sankofa vessel linked to alleged drug shipment
Member of Parliament for Akuapim North Sammi Awuku has requested detailed information from the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) over the handling of a vessel reportedly linked to a drug trafficking incident after leaving Ghana’s waters. In a formal Right to Information (RTI) request dated 13 April, Awuku asked the Ghana...
Hundreds stranded as downpour triggers transport chaos on Madina-Adenta stretch
Hundreds of commuters were left stranded along the Madina-Adenta corridor on Friday evening after a downpour and thunderstorm triggered severe traffic congestion and a shortage of commercial vehicles (Trotro), forcing passengers to wait for hours at bus stops in their attempt to return home.
GMA assures cooperation as Sammi Awuku flags drug-linked vessel concerns
The Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) says it is ready to cooperate with Parliament after allegations by New Patriotic Party (NPP) lawmaker Sammi Awuku over the handling of a vessel linked to suspected drug trafficking. Awuku, who serves as Vice Chairman of Parliament’s Committee on Public Administration and State Interes...
Shippers’ Authority hails High Court dismissal of bid to halt container charge directive
The Ghana Shippers' Authority's (GSA) says the implementation of the directive capping the Container Administrative Charge (CAC) at GH¢720 per Twenty-foot Equivalent Unit (TEU) is in force following a High Court ruling on Friday, which dismissed an application by the Ship Owners and Agents Association of Ghana (SOAAG)...
Transport fares remain stable despite fuel market volatility – Gov’t Statistician
Fuel prices in Ghana showed mixed movements in May 2026, as global oil market shocks gradually filtered into domestic pricing, according to the Ghana Statistical Service. Government Statistician Dr. Alhassan Iddrisu explained that earlier global developments had contributed to fluctuations in petroleum prices. “Followi...
Nationwide sensitisation of haulage truck drivers ahead of Axle Load Enforcement
The Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA / Authority), in collaboration with Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the Joint Association of Port Transport Unions (JAPTU), has launched a nationwide sensitization campaign for haulage truck drivers, aimed at preparing stakeholders for the coming into...
Transport fares to increase by 20% from June 2 – GPRTU announces
Commuters across the country will, from Tuesday, June 2, 2026, pay higher fares for public transportation following the announcement of a 20 per cent upward adjustment in transport charges by the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) and other commercial transport operators.
Lastec Auto Centre: The man who sold his Mercedes to build a garage brand in Accra
At first glance, Lastec Auto Centre looks like many of the busy garages scattered across Accra’s expanding transport corridors — engines suspended mid-air, mechanics moving quickly between vehicles, and the steady metallic rhythm of tools striking steel. But behind the grease, noise and pressure is the story of a man w...