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Bids received for Volivo Bridge Project as Government targets 2027 groundbreaking
The government has received bids for the construction of the Volivo Bridge over the Volta River, with final evaluations currently underway ahead of the planned groundbreaking in 2027.
The Minister for Roads and Highways, Governs Agbodza, disclosed this in a Facebook post, on Thursday November, 5th 2026 describing the development as a major step towards improving regional connectivity and promoting economic growth.
He indicated that the evaluation process is ongoing as the government prepares to move to the next stage of the project.
The Volivo Bridge is expected to improve transportation links across communities separated by the Volta River, making movement easier and supporting economic activities in the surrounding areas.
The planned 2027 groundbreaking marks the government’s target for commencing construction of the project.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Franklin Cudjoe, Founding President and CEO of IMANI Centre for Policy and Education, has undergone surgery at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago.
In a message ahead of the procedure, Mr. Cudjoe asked for prayers, saying God’s presence and spirit will guide his neurosurgeons and the medical teams at RUSH University Hospital, Chicago and San Antonio University Hospital, Texas.
“Pray with me. Thank you again to all who facilitated my emergency travel, supported and still supporting this journey in diverse ways,” he said.
He also revealed that through the generosity of his brother, Ibrahim Mahama, a documentary will be released featuring his travel preparations from Ghana through the United States for the surgery.
Mr. Cudjoe said after his successful surgery, IMANI will host some neurosurgeons and neurologists in Ghana as part of plans to advance the availability of skilled neurologists, medical equipment, medicines and care in the country.
It would be recalled that in January 2026, Franklin Cudjoe, disclosed that he had been living with Parkinsons disease for the past eight years.
In a personal message shared at the beginning of the year, Mr Cudjoe explained that he had earlier mentioned living with a movement disorder and has now confirmed that the condition is Parkinsons.
He explained that neurologists in Ghana have been supportive throughout his journey, despite the country having very few specialists in that field. With help from close acquaintances, he has also been receiving medical care outside Ghana.
Mr Cudjoe explained that Parkinsons has no cure but can be managed. He noted that the condition does not kill but requires expensive medication and lifestyle changes, including diet control and regular physical exercise.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
Member of Parliament for Atiwa East and Chairperson of the Public Accounts Committee of Ghana’s Parliament, Abena Osei-Asare,
has been retained as Deputy Chairperson of the African Organisation of Public Accounts Committees (AFROPAC).
Her re-election came at the close of AFROPAC’s General Conference and Meeting in Accra on November 4, where delegates from public accounts committees across the continent backed her continued service.
The vote is widely seen as recognition of her leadership in promoting parliamentary oversight, fiscal transparency and accountability in public financial management.
Her retention keeps Ghana at the forefront of AFROPAC’s work to strengthen the capacity of legislatures to scrutinise public spending and ensure public funds are used for their intended purposes.
Speaking after her re-election, Abena Osei-Asare thanked delegates for their confidence and pledged to continue championing stronger accountability systems across Africa.
She said effective oversight by Parliament is critical to building public trust, improving service delivery and ensuring value for money in the use of state resources.
AFROPAC brings together chairs and members of public accounts committees from across Africa to share experiences, build capacity and promote best practices in public financial oversight.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
