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Shortage of functional buses slows down commuters across Ghana
Ghanaians continue to face delays in getting faster transportation to their homes before and after work due to the limited number of functional public buses in the country, especially during peak hours.
This has resulted in long queues at bus terminals, overcrowding, and increased waiting time for commuters in major cities and towns.
On the back of this, the Deputy Minister of Transport, Dorcas Affo Tuffie, in an interview at Adom FM, revealed that there are currently only 106 functional state buses operating nationwide.
She explained that the rest of the buses are nonfunctional and are currently at various repair shops.
According to her, the low number of working buses is a major reason for the transportation challenges being experienced by the public.
She noted that the shortage has made it difficult to meet the growing demand for public transport, particularly during the morning and evening rush hours.
She added that many workers and students depend on public buses to commute, and when the buses are not enough, movement becomes slow and pressure on the transport system increases.
The Deputy Minister stated that she plans to visit some of the most congested terminals and stations to assess the situation firsthand and ensure that work is done quickly to ease the pressure.
She added that by Monday many of the buses will be repaired “with the speed of light” to increase the number of functional buses on the roads.
She further explained that the Ayalolo bus system is under the management of the Local Government Ministry.
For this reason, she said the Minister of Transport is currently in dialogue with the Minister for Local Government to ensure that more Ayalolo buses are released to help reduce congestion, especially during peak hours.
Dorcas Affo Toffey assured Ghanaians that steps are being taken to resolve the problem as quickly as possible.
She said that by Monday, calm is expected to prevail, as more buses would be deployed to improve transportation services across the country.
She called on commuters to remain patient while the government works to fix the challenges, stressing that the aim is to make transportation faster, safer, and more reliable for everyone.
By: Jacob Aggrey
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour by the Bekwai Circuit Court for his role in a 2022 robbery at a mining site at Manso Akwasiso in the Ashanti South Region.
The convict, Dominic Ofori, also known as Fanta, was arrested on 16th February 2026 after years on the run. He pleaded guilty before the Bekwai Circuit Court to robbery contrary to Section 149 of the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 Act 29, and was accordingly sentenced to 25 years imprisonment with hard labour.
On March 20, 2022, the Manso Adubia District Police received intelligence that a group of armed men from Manso Abodom were planning to attack a mining site at Manso Akwasiso to rob the owner of gold concentrate. Acting on the information, police mounted a coordinated operation and laid an ambush at the site.
At about 5:30 pm the same day, four-armed men arrived at the site, fired indiscriminately, and robbed the miners of their gold concentrate. The police team on surveillance intervened, resulting in an exchange of gunfire.
Three of the suspects, Abu Abubakar, Musah Latif, and Gideon Takyi, sustained gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead on arrival at St Martins Catholic Hospital at Agroyesum. Dominic Ofori escaped at the time but was later arrested and put before the court.
The Ashanti South Regional Police Command has assured the public of its continued commitment to combating violent crimes and bringing offenders to justice.
The Ashanti Regional Police Command has arrested 45-year-old Isaac Boafo, also known as “Duabo King,” for allegedly publishing false news intended to cause fear and panic.
Police said the arrest follows a viral TikTok video in which Boafo claimed that four officers at the Central Police Station in Kumasi engaged in inappropriate conduct with commercial sex workers during night patrols in Asafo.
Officers from the Police Intelligence Directorate (Ashanti Region) apprehended Boafo after receiving intelligence about the video.
During questioning, he admitted to creating the video to attract views and engagement online, and acknowledged that he could not prove the allegations.
Boafo also admitted making comments about the President of the Republic for content purposes and could not defend those statements.
He has been formally charged and is in detention as investigations continue.
The Ashanti Regional Police have warned the public against publishing or sharing false information on social media, noting that such acts can cause fear, panic, and damage reputations.
They said anyone found engaging in similar conduct will face legal action.
By: Jacob Aggrey
