… lained, however, that the funds must still pass through the Controller and Accountant-General’s Department before payments can officially be made. “It has to go through the Controller, and all processes have to be followed before the money is released to the Ministry of Transport …
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… Mr Nikpe described the GCAA as one of the most prominent agencies under the Ministry of Transport and commended staff for their dedication. …
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority celebrates 40 years of aviation excellence with a dinner… Read also: Ghana Shippers’ Authority postpones revised container charge to July According to him, the business community had initially pushed for the complete removal of the administrative charge, but the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Shippers’ Authority instead proposed a …
GUTA welcomes delay in revised container charges but pushes for full removalThe Ministry of Transport is preparing a roadmap for the deployment of 100 newly procured buses to ease road transport challenges nationwide. …
Transport Ministry prepares bus deployment roadmap… Executive Secretary of the Association, Samson Asaki Awingobit, said the intervention by the Ministry of Transport was necessary as concerns had intensified among businesses and port users over the potential impact of the proposed charges on trade operations. …
Importers and exporters back postponement of revised container charge… He said the GCAA also exercised jurisdiction over air traffic control operations and would continue to collaborate with the Ghana Airport, the Ministry of Transport, and other state institutions to address emerging concerns in the aviation industry. …
GCAA calls for more collaboration between stakeholders in aviation industry… Arthur acknowledged concerns raised about airport infrastructure and traffic management around the airport enclave, saying the GCAA would continue to work closely with the Ghana Airports Company Limited, the Ghana Air Force and the Ministry of Transport to address emerging challe …
GCAA@40: Stakeholders discuss future of Ghana’s aviation industry… He said the authority would continue to engage the Ghana Airports Company Limited, the Ministry of Transport, and other state institutions to improve planning and transportation systems around the airport area. …
Stakeholders urged to address growing traffic congestion around Accra International Airport… The dispute arose from the Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal Project, a major inland port initiative involving the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Transport and the Ghana Shippers’ Authority, alongside the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) and Afum Quality Lim …
High Court overturns $33.3m arbitral award against Justmoh… The Deputy Transport Minister, who also serves as Member of Parliament for Jomoro, visited the industrial city of Shiyan alongside officials from the Ministry of Transport and Metro Mass Transit Limited (MMTL). …
Dorcas Affo-Toffey leads delegation to China on transport modernisation drive
Politics
Government releases final funds for railway workers' salary arrears
The News
The Transport Minister announced that the Ministry of Finance has released the final tranche of funds to settle outstanding salary arrears owed to railway workers, with previous payments of four to five months' salaries made in December and two months ago following the railway sector's operational halt since 2023.
Why it matters
Government's release of final funds to settle railway workers' salary arrears resolves a key labour dispute and signals sectoral recovery after years of operational halt.
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Yesterday
Government releases final funds for railway workers' salary arrears
The Transport Minister announced that the Ministry of Finance has released the final tranche of funds to settle outstanding salary arrears owed to railway workers, with previous payments of four to five months' salaries made in December and two months ago following the railway sector's operational halt since 2023.
20 hours ago · Joy Online →
Sunday 17 May
Ghana Civil Aviation Authority marks 40 years with anniversary dinner
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority held a grand finale dinner at the Kempinski Hotel Gold Coast City on May 16 to celebrate its 40th anniversary, bringing together aviation industry stakeholders, government officials, and staff to reflect on four decades of service and emphasise the importance of continued collaboration and commitment to aviation safety.
17 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 15 May
GUTA accepts container charge delay, demands full removal
The Ghana Union of Traders Associations welcomed Ghana Shippers' Authority's postponement of revised Container Administrative Charge implementation until July 1, but insists the fee should be scrapped completely. GUTA argues Ghana's port charges remain higher than neighbouring countries, undermining competitiveness.
15 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 14 May
Transport Ministry deploys 100 buses on major Accra routes
Ghana's Transport Ministry received the first batch of 29-seater buses on April 5, 2026, as the first tranche of 300 procured buses intended to ease overcrowding and reduce commuter difficulties on major urban routes in Accra, Tema and other centres. The buses will be deployed along routes including Accra–Madina–Adenta, Accra–Awoshie–Amasaman, Accra–Mallam–Kasoa and Accra–Tema, with further batches expected in August and November.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Importers, exporters welcome postponement of revised container charge
The Importers and Exporters Association of Ghana has welcomed the government's postponement of the revised Container Administrative Charge implementation, which has been shifted from May 1 to July 1, 2026, to allow for broader consultations with shipping lines, freight forwarders, importers and exporters amid industry concerns over the proposed charges.
14 May 2026 · Joy Online →
GCAA calls for stakeholder collaboration to strengthen aviation safety
The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority has called for continuous collaboration among key stakeholders including Ghana Airport, Immigration, Customs, and transport agencies to ensure safe airport operations and position Ghana as the preferred aviation destination in the sub-region. The GCAA exercises technical oversight of air traffic control and runway management, and enforces height restrictions on developments near airports to maintain aviation safety standards.
14 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Wednesday 13 May
GCAA marks 40th anniversary with aviation stakeholder conference
Ghana's Civil Aviation Authority held a conference on May 13 at Accra International Airport bringing together aviation experts, regulators, and industry stakeholders to discuss collaboration, safety, innovation, and infrastructure within the aviation sector.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Accra airport growth threatened by traffic and unplanned development
Aviation stakeholders warned at the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority's 40th anniversary conference that growing traffic congestion and rapid uncontrolled development around Accra International Airport could impede future expansion and operational capacity unless proper planning measures are enforced.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Thursday 7 May
High Court sets aside $33.3m arbitral award against Justmoh
Ghana's High Court Commercial Division has nullified a US$33.3 million arbitral award against Justmoh Construction Limited in connection with the Boankra Inland Logistics Terminal Project, finding that Ashanti Port Services Limited lacked corporate capacity to initiate the arbitration and that its board was improperly constituted.
7 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Friday 1 May
Ghana transport delegation visits China for modernisation partnerships
Deputy Transport Minister Dorcas Affo-Toffey led a delegation to China to explore opportunities for acquiring modern buses and building technical partnerships to improve Ghana's public transport system. The team toured Xiangyang Tenglong Automobile Co., Ltd and inspected advanced manufacturing processes and electric buses as part of the government's broader agenda to modernise public transportation.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →