… The call comes after government settled 20 months of salary arrears owed workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited, covering the period from October 2024 to May 2026. …
… Rail company liquidation recommended The report disclosed that SIGA had recommended the liquidation of the Ghana Railway Company Limited following prolonged financial, operational and labour difficulties that resulted in the suspension of its activities. …
… The warning follows reports of alleged illegal sale and lease of railway properties in the Western, Western North and Ashanti Regions by some individuals, including former employees of the erstwhile Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL). …
… It further sought clarification on the institutional framework that will govern freight operations following the closure of the Ghana Railway Company Limited. …
… Railway officials later confirmed that although the train itself did not suffer severe structural Area Civil Engineer for the Ghana Railway Company Limited, Daniel Asiedu, described the derailment as unfortunate and raised fresh concerns about increasing human and animal activiti …
… Engineers from the Ghana Railway Development Authority and the Ghana Railway Company Limited were quickly dispatched to the scene to assess the structural damage to the tracks and coordinate the technical recovery of the derailed carriages. …
Workers of the Ghana Railway Company Limited are demanding immediate government intervention over worsening working conditions, prolonged salary arrears, and uncertainty surrounding the future of the company. …
Retired and serving railway workers in Kumasi have been issued a three-month eviction notice by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to vacate bungalows on railway lands at Adum, where some have lived for over 30 years. Many occupants fear homelessness, and some pensioners remain there because their retirement benefits have not been fully paid.
Retired and serving railway workers in Kumasi have been issued a three-month eviction notice by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to vacate bungalows on railway lands at Adum, where some have lived for over 30 years. Many occupants fear homelessness, and some pensioners remain there because their retirement benefits have not been fully paid.
Ghana's Railway Workers Union is calling on government to expedite completion of the 20-kilometre Takoradi-Nsuta section of the Western Railway Line, arguing it will boost mineral haulage capacity, reduce road damage from heavy trucks, and create jobs. The union's push follows government settlement of 20 months of salary arrears owed to Ghana Railway Company workers.
Ghana's state-owned enterprises recorded a consolidated net profit after tax of GH¢19.80 billion in the 2025 financial year, ending four consecutive years of net losses, according to SIGA's 2025 State Ownership Report. Total SOE revenue increased by 28.12 per cent from GH¢137.64 billion to GH¢176.43 billion, marking a significant turnaround from the GH¢2.25 billion net loss in 2024.
The Ghana Railway Development Authority has warned the public not to purchase or lease railway lands and buildings from individuals without official approval, citing reports of illegal sales and leases in the Western, Western North and Ashanti Regions. The Authority stated such transactions violate the Railways Act and other laws, and will not be recognised or regularised.
Ghana's opposition NPP Minority has called for full disclosure on the government's acquisition of two refurbished diesel locomotives and 20 freight wagons for the Tema–Mpakadan railway line, describing the locomotives as relics from the "Margaret Thatcher era" and questioning whether Ghana is investing in outdated equipment at the expense of efficiency and value for money.
A five-coach passenger train struck and killed two cows on the railway tracks near Avenor in Accra on Thursday morning around 7 a.m., temporarily disrupting rail operations. Eyewitnesses began cutting meat from the dead animals, and an eyewitness said the driver narrowly avoided a derailment that could have struck nearby shops; no injuries were recorded among passengers.
A four-coach passenger train derailed near Avenor on Thursday morning after colliding with two stray cattle on the railway tracks, leaving hundreds of commuters stranded. No injuries were recorded, though the two cattle died on impact.
A passenger train on the Tema–Accra line derailed on Thursday morning after striking two stray cows on the tracks near Avenor station, stranding scores of commuters and suspending all services along the corridor.
Workers of Ghana Railway Company Limited are calling for immediate government intervention to address prolonged salary arrears and worsening working conditions, citing years of neglect, withdrawal of government subventions, and deterioration of railway infrastructure that has exposed staff to unsafe conditions with defective machinery and improvised equipment.