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Ministry of Roads urges assemblies to seek clearance before mounting billboards on roads
The Ministry of Roads and Highways has cautioned assemblies across the country to work with the appropriate regional road agencies before granting permits for advertisements or notices along road corridors.
This follows the installation of an unauthorized billboard at a section of the Flowerpot Interchange in Accra.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, the Ministry said the billboard breaches the Ghana Standards Authority’s Advertisement Specification for Outdoor Signs (GS 847:2019), the Road Traffic Act (Act 540), and the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (LI 2180).
The Ministry referenced a recent press release from the Students Loan Trust Fund, which disowned the billboard and warned against the unlawful use of its logo.
It has directed the Ledzokuku Municipal Assembly to work with the Department of Urban Roads to remove the billboard immediately.
The Ministry further urged the Advertising Association of Ghana to enforce its code of conduct to ensure outdoor advertising structures comply with the law.
According to the statement signed by the head of public relations at the ministry Mr. Nasir Ahmad Yartey,, these measures are necessary to protect road infrastructure and enhance safety for all road users.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Parliament has confirmed that the Member of Parliament for Asante Akyem North, Kwame Ohene Frimpong, has been detained at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
In a statement signed by the Clerk to Parliament, Ebenezer Ahumah Djietror, Parliament said the incident had been brought to the attention of the House leadership.
According to the statement, the Speaker of Parliament and the leadership of the House are currently in contact with Ghana’s Mission in The Hague to gather detailed information about the matter.
Parliament, however, did not disclose the reasons behind the MP’s detention.
“The public will be duly informed appropriately on this matter,” the statement added.
By: Jacob Aggrey
President John Dramani Mahama has approved the immediate evacuation of 300 Ghanaians living in South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks in the country.
According to a statement, the affected Ghanaians had earlier complied with an advisory issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and registered with Ghana’s High Commission in Pretoria for evacuation.
The government said the evacuation exercise is aimed at ensuring the safety and welfare of the citizens affected by the attacks.
The statement described the Ghanaians as distressed persons who sought assistance after tensions and attacks against foreign nationals reportedly escalated in parts of South Africa.
Government assured citizens that it remains committed to protecting the welfare of Ghanaians both at home and abroad.
Authorities are expected to work with Ghana’s diplomatic mission in South Africa to facilitate the safe return of the evacuees to Ghana.
By: Jacob Aggrey
