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Road tolls to be digitised- Road and Highways minister-designate
The Roads and Highways minister-designate, Governs Kwame Agbodza has revealed that the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government will re-introduce road tolls.
According to him, road tolls would be brought back without toll booths under his leadership as the minister, a significant shift from the previous toll collection system, which involved obstructions on the road and manual payment collection by toll attendants.
He made this revelation on Monday, January 20, during his vetting by the Appointments Committee.
Mr.Agbodza expressed disappointment over the Akufo-Addo government’s previous decision to cancel road tolls.
Against this backdrop, he highlighted the potential loss of revenue and the negative impact on road infrastructure development.
“We decided to caution the government not to cancel road tolls but to find a way to improve the system,” he explained.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
The MP for Old Tafo, Vincent Assafuah, has criticised what he describes as an attempt by the President to influence the work of Parliament in the ongoing debate over the future of the Office of the Special Prosecutor.
On his facebook post in response to recent developments, Assafuah argued that those who previously claimed he did not understand the separation of powers must now reconsider their position.
He noted that the current situation shows the President trying to direct Parliamentarians on how to carry out their duties, a move he believes challenges the very principles those critics defended.
Assafuah urged the President to restrain the Deputy Attorney General, Justice Sai, following the widespread public backlash over moves linked to the possible scrapping of the OSP.
He stressed that the case currently before the court should be withdrawn, describing it as unnecessary.
He referenced Section 4 of the OSP Act, explaining that all prosecutions by the Office of the Special Prosecutor must be authorised by the Attorney General, whose powers he described as sacrosanct.
By: Jacob Aggrey
The Diaspora Affairs Office at the Presidency has addressed a social media report claiming that some visiting African American tourists were approached by people pretending to be police officers.
In a statement, the office noted that such information can cause fear among visitors, especially those travelling from the diaspora during the festive season.
It assured the public that Ghana treats all reports concerning the safety of travellers with urgency.
According to the statement, the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority have begun a full investigation to verify the story and identify anyone involved.
The office emphasised that thousands of visitors arrive in the country at this time of year, and every traveller deserves to feel safe and respected.
The Diaspora Affairs Office reaffirmed Ghana’s reputation as a peaceful and welcoming destination.
It added that all security and intelligence agencies are working together to ensure the country remains a trusted and enjoyable place for visitors exploring its culture, heritage and beauty.
The update was issued by Kofi Okyere Darko, Director of Diaspora Affairs.
By: Jacob Aggrey
