
Okada Riders Protest Alleged Police Extortion in Accra
Motorcycle operators claim they are being asked to pay bribes during traffic checks, sparking calls for stricter police accountability and tech‑driven enforcement.
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Motorcycle operators claim they are being asked to pay bribes during traffic checks, sparking calls for stricter police accountability and tech‑driven enforcement.

The Pan‑African programme finished in Abidjan, where 24 selected participants showcased projects ranging from cashless transport payments to smart waste collection and bagged a USD 12,000 prize fund.

Cape Coast Archbishop Charles Palmer‑Buckle urged parents to reject any practice that lets children bypass academic standards to enter Catholic schools, citing risks to the schools’ reputation.

A man from Macheleyili community in the Northern Region reportedly took his life after struggling to raise money for his son’s senior high school admission.

The Environmental Protection Authority revealed the figure during ECOWAS Parliament’s second extraordinary session in Accra, highlighting the scale of investment required to protect communities and strengthen resilience.

CUTS International’s West Africa director says the decline of airlines has pushed fares higher, urging the government to foster new entrants.

President John Dramani Mahama urges governments, global health bodies and private sector partners to collaborate on country‑level compacts that will implement the Accra Reset recommendations.
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