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The Technical Working Committee of the National Road Safety Authority (NRSA) has declared the use of Toyota Voxy vehicles for commercial transport illegal, citing safety concerns linked to their design and widespread modification in Ghana.

The directive follows an investigation into the growing use of the minivans as public transport, particularly after being converted from right-hand drive to left-hand drive. 

Presenting the committee’s final report in Accra on Wednesday, April 8, the Chairman, Godwin Kafui Ayetor, described the situation as a major threat to passenger safety and called for urgent regulatory action.

He explained that the vehicle, originally manufactured for private family use, is not engineered for the rigours of commercial transport, particularly under Ghana’s road conditions.

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Kumasi Technical University (KsTU) has unveiled an electric vehicle fitted with regenerative braking technology, marking a significant step in locally driven innovation in sustainable transport.

The five-seater vehicle, named Nimde3 Hyiren REV, was developed within six months by three final-year students as part of their Bachelor of Technology (BTec) in Automotive Engineering programme.

The project was supervised by the Head of the Automotive and Agricultural Mechanisation Department, Professor Prince Owusu-Ansah, with support from industry players.

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Afram Plains to host first Farmer Services Centre as President Mahama pushes mechanised agriculture

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The Tema Traditional Council (TTC) has introduced a set of by-laws to regulate the conduct of funerals and related social activities within the Tema Traditional Area.

The bylaws are aimed at preserving cultural values and reducing the growing financial burden on bereaved families.

The directive, issued on March 17, 2026, follows what the TTC described as the “unwholesome” commercialisation and introduction of “foreign” practices into traditional funeral rites.

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The government has announced stricter penalties under a new SIM registration regime, including the blocking of Ghana Cards linked to repeated mobile money fraud and the disabling of stolen mobile phones across all networks.

The measures were outlined at a stakeholder engagement on the upcoming SIM registration held in Accra on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, by the Ministry of Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations.

The Minister for Communications, Digital Technology and Innovations, Mr Samuel Nartey George, said any subscriber whose Ghana Card is used more than once for fraudulent SIM registration linked to mobile money fraud would be barred from accessing telecommunications services.

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The Minority Caucus in Parliament has called for a bipartisan parliamentary probe into the centralised recruitment process for appropriate review. 

“These applicants should not be forced to bear the financial consequences of what appears to be a poorly managed, exploitative recruitment process,” it said.

It, therefore, urged the government to refund the application fees of all disqualified applicants during the recruitment process.

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The Resident Country Director at International Investments LLC, Ibrahim Adjei, has commended Ghanaians for maintaining unity and resilience despite economic challenges since independence.

He said beyond economic indicators and statistics, the country has achieved important intangible progress such as tolerance, fraternity, and social cohesion among citizens.

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