Government body that approves transport fare adjustments and engages with operators on fare policy amid fuel cost pressures.
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… He said passengers should therefore expect a slight adjustment in STC fares this week. “The Transport Ministry has approved 8% across the board, and so even if we are increasing, it wouldn’t be more than 8%,” he told JoyNews’ Gemma Appiah. …
STC fares to go up by up to 8% this week – Deputy MDJoy Online
… easurable factors, including the distance travelled and the amount of fuel consumed by a vehicle. “There is always a need to get to a more scientific calculation of cost per head, per kilometre,” he said on Tuesday, September 22. “I think that the GPRTU and the Transport Ministry …
Adopt scientific formula for setting transport fares – COPEC urges operatorsJoy Online
… Mr Amoah further called for a more scientific approach to determining transport fares, proposing that the GPRTU and the Transport Ministry develop a cost-per-kilometre and cost-per-passenger model. …
COPEC backs possible transport fare increase but warns of impact on commutersJoy Online
… He said the NPA and the Transport Ministry had been engaging transport operators to assess their actual cost pressures. …
Insurance cost has largely remained stable – NPA boss on transport fare pressureThe Ghanaian Times
… He said the Transport Ministry’s implementation of the Road Traffic Regulations, 2026 (L.I. …
DVLA must tighten roadworthiness checks — Board ChairmanJoy Online
… He said, however, that the strike could still be avoided if the government engages the association in discussions before September 21. “If transport ministry is ready to meet up, to go on a negotiation table, we are good to go,” he said. …
PROTOA sets September 21 for indefinite strike over rising transport costsJoy Online
… seizure in France, saying the incidents point to what he considers an unprecedented level of narcotics trafficking. “This level of drug trafficking is unprecedented in our history,” he said, demanding an immediate investigation involving the Interior Ministry, Transport Ministry …
Ntim Fordjour calls for probe into alleged $1bn narcotics seizures linked to GhanaJoy Online
… He called for an immediate full-scale inquiry involving the Interior Ministry, Transport Ministry, Narcotics Control Commission, Ghana Immigration Service and BNI, insisting that the country’s international image must be protected.
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… The Transport Ministry has acknowledged that human behaviour remains a major contributor to road crashes and has been reviewing road traffic regulations to address the problem. …
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… Speaking on JoyNews, Mr Amoah recalled that transport operators were asked by the Transport Ministry to suspend plans for a 30% fare increase after government indicated that measures would be introduced to reduce fuel prices. …
GH¢2 diesel subsidy not enough to prevent transport fare increases – GPRTUThe State Transport Company will raise fares by up to 8% this week, citing rising fuel prices and other operational costs. The Transport Ministry has approved the increase, and STC Deputy Managing Director Nuru Hamidan said the adjustment is necessary to sustain the company's operations while keeping fares relatively affordable compared to other operators.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The State Transport Company will raise fares by up to 8% this week, citing rising fuel prices and other operational costs. The Transport Ministry has approved the increase, and STC Deputy Managing Director Nuru Hamidan said the adjustment is necessary to sustain the company's operations while keeping fares relatively affordable compared to other operators.
22 hours ago · Joy Online →
The Executive Secretary of the Chamber of Petroleum Consumers has urged public transport operators to calculate fares using measurable factors such as distance travelled and fuel consumed, rather than through conventional negotiation. He argues this scientific approach would ensure greater transparency and provide a fairer basis for reviewing fares when operational costs change.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Chamber of Petroleum Consumers' executive director says some increase in transport fares may be justified given operators' rising fuel and maintenance costs, though he expects negotiations between the GPRTU and government to result in a lower adjustment than the union's initial 30% proposal. He acknowledged that any fare increase would ultimately affect commuters, whose incomes have remained largely unchanged.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The NPA CEO says insurance costs for transport operators have remained largely stable, with fuel being the biggest cost pressure on the sector as fuel prices rise and the GPRTU proposes a 30% increase in transport fares.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority Board Chairman George Spencer Quaye has urged the DVLA to tighten roadworthiness checks and enforcement, citing weak compliance as a factor in Ghana's road safety crisis. He attributed the issue partly to corruption in enforcement and noted that between January and April 2026, 1,009 people died in road crashes.
18 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Commercial transport operators under PROTOA are threatening an indefinite withdrawal of services from September 21, 2026, citing escalating operating and vehicle maintenance costs driven by port charges, taxes, and import expenses for spare parts. The association says the strike could be averted if the government engages with them before the deadline.
17 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for a full-scale investigation into major narcotics seizures involving consignments allegedly linked to Ghana, claiming more than $1 billion worth of drugs has been intercepted in less than two years. He notes that while the Interior Minister indicated government officials were complicit, no officials have been named or prosecuted.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Assin South MP Rev. John Ntim Fordjour has called for urgent government action on drug trafficking, warning that Ghana risks becoming a "cocaine coast" if authorities fail to address growing narcotics consignments linked to the country. He has demanded a full-scale inquiry involving multiple ministries and agencies and questioned whether officials should be held accountable.
11 September 2026 · Joy Online →
An editorial responding to the Ofankor Barrier multiple-vehicle crash on August 13, 2026, which killed at least 11 people and injured several others, calls for Ghana to confront systemic failures in road safety, enforcement, visibility, and regulation of vulnerable vehicles on major highways rather than treating such tragedies as inevitable accidents.
14 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Private Road Transport Union says government's GH¢2 per litre diesel subsidy provides limited relief to transport operators, as current diesel prices approaching GH¢20 per litre mean the intervention merely returns prices to previous levels rather than delivering a substantial reduction. The union had suspended a planned 30% fare increase after government promised measures to reduce fuel costs.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →