Also known as: Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International
CUTS International — public policy think tank calling for enforcement of consumer protection and competition law, addressing road safety and maintenance in Ghana.
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The Chronicle
CUTS International, Accra, a leading public policy think tank, is calling on the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) to suspend the escalating “delinquency” charges imposed on people who renew or replace a driver’s licence after its expiry date, pending full public disc …
Feature: CUTS Challenges DVLA’s ‘Delinquency’ ChargesJoy Online
… The demand has come from CUTS International, a public policy think tank, which argues that the charges lack clear backing in the Road Traffic Regulations, 2012 (L.I. …
CUTS challenges DVLA over escalating ‘delinquency’ chargesBusiness & Financial Times
Policy think-tank CUTS International has called on government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review. …
Editorial: Mid-year budget review must demonstrate stronger commitment to maintaining roadsBusiness & Financial Times
… CUTS International’s call for increased Road Fund support in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review puts a number to the neglect. …
Editorial: The Big Push needs a maintenance cultureThe Chronicle
CUTS International, a leading research and public policy think is calling on the Government to increase funding for road maintenance in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review, following the damage caused to roads, bridges and drains by this year’s heavy rains. …
Increase allocation to Road Fund in mid-year budget – CUTSThe Ghanaian Times
The Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) International has urged the government to increase funding for road maintenance in the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review to address the extensive damage caused by this year’s heavy rains. …
CUTS urges govt to increase road fund allocationBusiness & Financial Times
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 across the country and placed an increasing burden on road users. …
CUTS calls for increased road fund allocation in mid-year budgetJoy Online
CUTS International, a leading research and public policy think is calling on the Government to increase funding for road maintenance in the upcoming Mid-Year Budget Review, following the damage caused to roads, bridges and drains by this year’s heavy rains. …
CUTS calls on government to increase allocation to Road Fund in 2026 Mid-Year BudgetCUTS International has called for the suspension of the planned rollout of the TRAFFITECH-GH automated traffic enforcement system, arguing that faulty traffic lights, faded road markings, and inadequate speed-limit signs at enforcement locations must first be fixed to ensure fair enforcement and prevent drivers from receiving fines for unavoidable infractions.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
CUTS International has called for the suspension of the planned rollout of the TRAFFITECH-GH automated traffic enforcement system, arguing that faulty traffic lights, faded road markings, and inadequate speed-limit signs at enforcement locations must first be fixed to ensure fair enforcement and prevent drivers from receiving fines for unavoidable infractions.
30 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that holding an expired driver's licence should not automatically incur delinquency charges from the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority, as an offence occurs only when one drives with an expired licence. The author contends that DVLA's position overlooks circumstances where people cannot renew on time or have no reason to drive.
27 September 2026 · Joy Online →
High domestic airfares reflect Ghana's broader "pricing culture" where many inputs and services cost more relative to incomes, plus aviation-specific expenses priced in dollars. Market consolidation from four competing airlines in 2012 to one player by 2017 has also contributed to rising prices.
23 September 2026 · Joy Online →
CUTS International has protested the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers' decision to impose a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge, arguing that competing firms collectively agreeing on a common price element bears hallmarks of cartel conduct. The chamber says vessel waiting times at Tema Port have increased from seven days in January to 30–40 days in August 2026, creating estimated industry demurrage costs of US$45–50 million in the first eight months of the year.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
CUTS International has raised competition and antitrust concerns over the Chamber of Cement Manufacturers, Ghana's decision to introduce a uniform GH¢12 per bag clinker demurrage surcharge, arguing that collective pricing by competitors bears hallmarks of cartel conduct, though it acknowledges the industry's right to recover legitimate costs caused by port congestion.
7 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
An editorial argues that while the government's Big Push allocates GH¢30.8 billion to road construction in 2026, maintenance funding has shrunk in real terms: the Road Fund allocation of GH¢3 billion in 2026 is nominally lower than 2025's GH¢3.1 billion. The piece warns that prioritising new infrastructure over asset preservation leaves existing roads deteriorating faster than construction can compensate, worsened by recent rainfall damage.
23 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
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 →