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Intercity STC Coaches Limited

Also known as: STC Bus

Intercity STC Coaches Limited — passenger transport operator involved in recent highway accidents and whose online booking platform has been down for months.

2026-05-062026-08-04

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  1. August 2026
  2. Joy Online

    ng to a post shared on Facebook by the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), the crash, which occurred along the Accra-Kumasi Highway, involved a fuel tanker, a Mitsubishi Pick-Up with registration number GE-8602-17, a Kia Sorento with registration number GT-8601-14, and an STC Bus

    Seven casualties recorded after fiery collision on Accra-Kumasi Highway
  3. July 2026
  4. Joy Online

    The crash occurred on Sunday, July 26, and involved a military vehicle and an STC bus, according to preliminary information.

    Military vehicle carrying troops to Bawku involved in crash with STC Bus in Ashanti
  5. June 2026
  6. Business & Financial Times

    He has served in several executive leadership roles, including Managing Director of Intercity STC Coaches Limited and Metro Mass Transit Limited, Executive Director of the National Road Safety Commission (now the National Road Safety Authority), and Chief Executive of the Driver

    Fleet maintenance and road safety: Who is enforcing compliance?
  7. Joy Online

    As part of efforts to address increasing passenger demand, the government has in recent years facilitated the acquisition of new buses for the operations of the Intercity STC Coaches Limited and the Metro Mass Transit Limited.

    Commuters endure nightmare night at Circle after torrential Friday downpour
  8. Joy Online

    As part of efforts to address increasing passenger demand, the government has in recent years facilitated the acquisition of new buses for the operations of the Intercity STC Coaches Limited and the Metro Mass Transit Limited.

    Joy Digital captures commuters enduring nightmare night at Circle after torrential Friday downpour
  9. May 2026
  10. Business & Financial Times

    Customers of Intercity STC Coaches Limited have raised concerns over prolonged unavailability of the company’s online booking platform, with many describing the disruption as inconvenient and poorly-managed.

    STC online booking outage stretches into months, passengers seek clarity
Society

Seven casualties after fuel tanker collision on Accra-Kumasi Highway

The News

A fuel tanker, an STC passenger bus, and two other vehicles collided at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway on Monday, August 3, resulting in seven casualties (two females and five males). The crash triggered a major fire that destroyed the fuel tanker, STC Bus, and Mitsubishi Pick-Up, with two victims sustaining injuries; firefighters and police responded to contain the fire and manage traffic.

13 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. Seven casualties after fuel tanker collision on Accra-Kumasi Highway

    A fuel tanker, an STC passenger bus, and two other vehicles collided at Birimso Bridge on the N6 Highway on Monday, August 3, resulting in seven casualties (two females and five males). The crash triggered a major fire that destroyed the fuel tanker, STC Bus, and Mitsubishi Pick-Up, with two victims sustaining injuries; firefighters and police responded to contain the fire and manage traffic.

    13 hours ago · Joy Online

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Mid-year budget review analysis compares infrastructure spending

    An analysis compares Ghana's 2026 budget commitments against first-half 2026 reported figures from the mid-year fiscal policy review, examining infrastructure spending and other sectoral allocations with citations to both budget documents and their appendices.

    28 July 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 27 July

  1. Military vehicle crashes with STC bus in Ashanti Region

    A military vehicle carrying troops deployed to Bawku collided with an STC bus on July 26 at Nkenkesu in the Ashanti Region. Police have been deployed for rescue, traffic management, and investigation, though the cause and casualty figures remain unconfirmed.

    27 July 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 18 June

  1. Fleet maintenance standards and road safety enforcement questioned

    An engineer raises concerns about frequent breakdowns of heavy-duty vehicles, coaches and buses on Ghana's highways, questioning whether fleet maintenance standards are being followed and who is responsible for enforcing compliance. Breakdowns create economic costs and safety risks for transport operators, passengers, businesses and other road users.

    18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Saturday 6 June

  1. Heavy rain leaves thousands stranded at Accra transport terminals

    A torrential downpour in Accra on Friday evening flooded major transport terminals, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours as flooding, traffic congestion, and a shortage of commercial vehicles paralyzed movement across the capital.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Accra torrential rain strands thousands at transport terminals

    A heavy downpour on Friday evening flooded major transport terminals in Accra, leaving thousands of commuters stranded for hours at the Kwame Nkrumah Interchange (Circle) and other locations due to severe shortages of public transport services and traffic congestion.

    6 June 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 24 May

  1. Government deploys disguised armoured buses to catch highway robbers

    The Interior Minister disclosed that the government has deployed armoured buses rebranded as commercial vehicles (STC, VIP, OA coaches) to track and arrest highway robbers on major roads, with operations already resulting in several arrests. The Roads and Highways Minister linked poor road conditions to highway robbery and flagged delays in road projects under the government's Big Push programme.

    24 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. NPP should reconcile with estranged members like Kyerematen, Akomea argues

    Nana Akomea, head of the NPP Communications Committee, has called for the party to reconcile with former members, including ex-Trade Minister Alan Kyerematen, arguing that the NPP cannot seek support from outside while rejecting its own. He suggested that former Vice-President Mahamudu Bawumia should consider reaching out to Kyerematen, describing estranged party members as the NPP's "natural constituencies."

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 11 May

  1. Accra housing remains unaffordable despite years of concern

    Property prices in Accra continue to outpace incomes, rental terms remain punitive, and state intervention has failed to correct the market. Homeownership remains out of reach for most working households, and private rental markets function as "cash extraction mechanisms" rather than fair services, while affordable housing initiatives lack scale and credibility to influence behaviour.

    11 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Wednesday 6 May

  1. STC Coaches' online booking platform remains down for months

    Intercity STC Coaches Limited's online booking platform and mobile app have been unavailable for an extended period, forcing passengers to use phone reservations or in-person purchases instead. Customers report the outage has caused inconvenience, forced them to switch to competitors, and say the company has provided no explanation or transparency about the disruption.

    6 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

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