Also known as: Mr. Adomako · Samuel Kwame Adomako · Mr. Samuel · Mr Adomako
Director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, calling for Ghana to declare road crashes a public health emergency.
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The Chronicle
… In many places, the roads are breaking down badly, and the government must respond with urgency,” said Appiah Kusi Adomako, Director, West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, Accra. …
Increase allocation to Road Fund in mid-year budget – CUTSThe Ghanaian Times
… The Director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, Mr Appiah Kusi Adomako, explained that road damage had become a daily burden for Ghanaians and required immediate attention. …
CUTS urges govt to increase road fund allocationBusiness & Financial Times
… In many places, the roads are breaking down badly, and the government must respond with urgency,” Appiah Kusi Adomako, Director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International noted. …
CUTS calls for increased road fund allocation in mid-year budgetJoy Online
… In many places, the roads are breaking down badly, and the government must respond with urgency,” said Appiah Kusi Adomako, Director, West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, Accra. …
CUTS calls on government to increase allocation to Road Fund in 2026 Mid-Year BudgetUnder new road traffic rules, drivers can record interactions with police during traffic stops, with recordings potentially admissible as evidence in court. The measure aims to protect both motorists and officers, improve data collection on traffic offences, and enable authorities to sanction repeat offenders through licence suspension or mandatory training.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Under new road traffic rules, drivers can record interactions with police during traffic stops, with recordings potentially admissible as evidence in court. The measure aims to protect both motorists and officers, improve data collection on traffic offences, and enable authorities to sanction repeat offenders through licence suspension or mandatory training.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Appiah Kusi Adomako, director of the West Africa Regional Centre of CUTS International, has called for Ghana to move beyond enforcement alone to tackle road fatalities, arguing the country should declare road crashes a public health emergency given that over 2,500 people died on Ghanaian roads last year—roughly eight daily—warranting national urgency comparable to the COVID-19 response.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Director of CUTS International's West Africa Regional Centre has called on the government to treat road crashes as a public health emergency, citing more than 2,500 deaths last year and an average of eight daily fatalities that warrant the same urgent response applied to COVID-19.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
JoyNews' The Law programme discussed Ghana's new road traffic rules and their implications for motorists, pedestrians, transport operators, and law enforcement agencies, with guests from the National Road Safety Authority and CUTS International addressing enforcement measures and road safety improvements.
16 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Think tank CUTS International has urged the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to suspend automatic escalating "delinquency" charges for expired licence renewals and replacements, citing lack of clear legal basis and transparency for the charges, which range from GH¢127.00 for on-time renewal to GH¢404.25 for renewals beyond four years late.
12 August 2026 · Joy Online →
CUTS International, a public policy think tank, is calling on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to suspend and justify escalating "delinquency" charges imposed on people who renew or replace an expired driver's licence, pending full public disclosure of the legal basis, approval process and calculation of the charges.
10 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
CUTS International is calling on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority to suspend its escalating delinquency charges on expired driver's licences and publicly establish the legal authority and formula used to determine the fees, arguing the charges lack clear backing in the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 and could unfairly penalise motorists.
8 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Thousands of National Service Personnel report that clicking "Cancel" on the NSA's online portal failed to process their requests to opt out of National Service Personnel Association cloth subscriptions, leaving them enrolled with continuing deductions. Some personnel say they did not subscribe and claim the cloth is useless.
22 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Policy think-tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, citing deteriorating roads from heavy rains that slow traffic, damage vehicles and disrupt economic activity. CUTS urges comprehensive maintenance programmes including drainage improvements and bridge repairs rather than temporary patching.
25 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Dredging of the Atonsu and Sisa rivers in Kumasi has begun, aiming to address nearly eight years of recurrent flooding that has damaged homes and livelihoods. Residents attribute the problem to overflowing riverbanks and refuse dumped into the waterways, and hope the exercise will reduce future flood impacts.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
CUTS International is calling on the government to increase Road Fund allocation in the Mid-Year Budget Review to address road damage caused by heavy rains, arguing that emergency repairs are needed immediately rather than waiting for the dry season, as temporary patching alone does not solve underlying problems like poor drainage and weak road bases.
23 June 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International has called on government to boost road maintenance funding in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, citing extensive damage from heavy rains this year that has worsened roads into deep gullies, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles and increasing transport costs for motorists and businesses.
23 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Policy think tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, warning that heavy rains have worsened the condition of roads, bridges and drainage systems, slowing traffic, damaging vehicles, and increasing transport costs.
22 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
CUTS International is calling on the government to increase funding for road maintenance in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review, citing damage to roads, bridges and drains from heavy rains and the cumulative burden of poor road conditions on commuters, drivers and businesses across Ghana.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →