The host of Kessben Maakye Morning Show, Kojo Preko Dankwah, has raised serious concerns about the treatment and welfare of tanker drivers, warning that poor working conditions are contributing to stress, road accidents, vehicle damage and broader safety challenges.

Speaking on Kesben FM, Mr Dankwah argued that the welfare of tanker drivers must be treated as an important component of safety within Ghana’s petroleum downstream sector.

According to him, drivers who spend long hours working under difficult conditions without adequate comfort or proper welfare arrangements may become stressed and less comfortable behind the wheel, potentially increasing the risk of accidents.

“You are hurting the system. Drivers’ welfare is becoming a problem. If they are working but do not have comfort and happiness to drive, what do you expect?” he questioned.

He expressed concern over what he described as the repeated accidents involving tanker trucks, asking authorities and industry stakeholders to investigate the operational conditions surrounding the incidents.

“We are seeing large numbers of these tankers getting involved in accidents back-to-back. What is going on with the operation? It should be stopped and looked at,” he said.

Mr Dankwah also called for the possible reintroduction of the T-bar system as a measure to improve accountability and transparency in the handling and transportation of petroleum products.

He argued that the system had previously provided a clear mechanism that allowed stakeholders to identify and monitor the measurement process.

“If it is the T-bar that will be reintroduced, then use that measure so everyone will know that it is the T-bar. That was what we were using, and it was working well. It should be brought back so tanker drivers will be comfortable,” he stated.

He further drew attention to concerns surrounding the operations at the Bulk Oil Storage and Transportation Company (BOST) Terminal 3 in Kumasi, particularly allegations of fuel shortages, road deterioration and fuel theft.

According to him, tanker drivers are being placed under significant pressure over alleged shortages recorded during the loading and discharging of petroleum products.

He questioned the fairness of imposing severe consequences on tanker drivers and tanker owners when the alleged shortages may be linked to operational challenges at the depot.

“If indeed between 200 and 400 litres are short every day, for tanker drivers to face punishment and tanker owners to face punishment, while you risk GH¢10 million, it is not fair,” Mr Dankwah said.

He stressed that the issue should not be viewed solely as a matter of enforcing discipline against drivers, but also as a broader safety and welfare concern that requires urgent attention from petroleum-sector authorities and management.

He also raised concerns about the condition of roads around the Kumasi Terminal 3 area, arguing that poor road conditions involving heavy tanker traffic could further expose drivers, other road users and communities to danger.

Mr Dankwah therefore called on BOST management, petroleum-sector regulators, tanker owners and other stakeholders to examine the entire operational system and address the underlying challenges rather than placing the burden solely on tanker drivers.

He maintained that protecting the welfare of tanker drivers is essential because they are responsible for transporting petroleum products across the country, and their working conditions can directly affect road safety and the security of petroleum products.

“The safety risk and the welfare of the ordinary tanker driver are important,” he stressed.

His comments come amid continuing concerns about petroleum product handling at BOST’s Kumasi Terminal 3, where disputes over product shortages, measurement systems, tanker operations and alleged fuel losses have generated tension within the downstream petroleum industry.

Mr Dankwah is therefore urging stakeholders to find a transparent and reliable system for measuring petroleum products, improve conditions for tanker drivers and address operational challenges at the depot to prevent further accidents, road damage and losses within the petroleum supply chain.

The Member of Parliament for Cape Coast North Constituency in the Central Region, Hon. Dr Kwamena Minta Nyarku, has raised concerns about what he considers excessively high hotel rates in Cape Coast, warning that the situation could discourage tourists from visiting and staying in the city.

According to the MP, the rising cost of accommodation is becoming a major factor for visitors when deciding whether to explore Cape Coast and its numerous historical, cultural and natural attractions.

Dr Nyarku made the remarks at the second edition of the Cape Coast development forum and fundraising ceremony, held to support the city’s eight-year development plan.

He challenged the widely held view that Cape Coast has already reached its full potential as a tourism destination, stressing the need for the metropolis to diversify its tourism attractions beyond the Cape Coast Castle.

The MP noted that for Cape Coast to become a competitive tourism hub, authorities and stakeholders must ensure that visitors have access to affordable accommodation, quality entertainment, reliable transportation, adequate security and other essential services.

He explained that tourism is not sustained by attractions alone, but by the overall experience visitors receive from the moment they arrive until they leave.

Cape Coast remains one of Ghana’s major tourism destinations, attracting both local and international visitors to its historic landmarks, cultural sites and coastal attractions. The tourism sector also supports hotels, restaurants, tour operators, transport businesses and numerous small enterprises in the city.

However, Dr Nyarku warned that expensive accommodation could threaten these economic benefits if tourists begin to view Cape Coast as an overly costly destination.

He therefore called for greater attention to the pricing of tourism-related services and the development of new attractions that can encourage visitors to spend more time in the city.

The MP believes that improving affordability, infrastructure and the overall tourism experience will be crucial to unlocking Cape Coast’s full potential and ensuring that tourism continues to contribute significantly to the city’s economic development.

KFC Ghana is facing growing questions over its legal responsibility and customer-safety obligations following chaotic scenes recorded at some of its branches during a heavily advertised GH¢15 anniversary promotion on August 15, 2026.

The promotion was organised to mark KFC Ghana’s 15th anniversary, with customers offered a meal package for GH¢15 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. at branches across the country. The offer, which was promoted extensively ahead of the event, attracted large crowds, with some customers reportedly arriving as early as dawn to take advantage of the deal.

At some locations, the situation reportedly escalated, with large crowds struggling to gain access to the restaurants. Videos circulating on social media showed scenes of disorder at some branches, including reports of a glass entrance door being damaged at Ashaiman.

There were also allegations of physical confrontations between security personnel and customers, while police intervention was reportedly required at some locations.

One video also purportedly showed staff at the Sunyani branch spraying water towards customers amid the disorder.

Despite the widespread circulation of videos and public discussion surrounding the incidents, KFC Ghana had, at the time of the commentary, not issued a comprehensive public statement addressing the safety concerns. The company continued posting on social media about the anniversary campaign and its apparent success.

Foreseeable Crowd Risk

The central legal question is whether KFC Ghana took reasonable steps to anticipate and manage the risks created by the promotion.

The argument is that a nationwide GH¢15 food promotion, heavily advertised for a single day and running simultaneously across numerous branches, created a foreseeable risk of unusually large crowds.

Under common-law principles applicable in Ghana, foreseeability is an important consideration in determining whether a duty of care has been breached. Businesses that invite members of the public onto their premises are expected to take reasonable precautions against reasonably foreseeable risks of harm.

The issue, therefore, is not simply whether customers behaved appropriately. It is whether KFC, having designed and promoted an offer likely to attract exceptionally large crowds, adequately prepared for the resulting risks.

Questions could include whether sufficient security personnel were deployed, whether crowd-control barriers were installed, whether entry was staggered, whether queues were properly managed, whether branches had emergency plans and whether the number of customers expected was properly assessed.

Occupiers’ Liability and Duty of Care

KFC, as an occupier of commercial premises, owes duties to people who enter its establishments.

Common-law principles associated with cases such as Donoghue v Stevenson and Indermaur v Dames underpin the broader development of duties of care and occupiers’ responsibilities.

The general principle is that an occupier must take reasonable steps to ensure that people invited onto the premises are reasonably safe for the purposes for which they are there.

If a business creates or should reasonably anticipate a significant crowd and fails to take adequate precautions, the question of negligence can arise where someone suffers injury as a result.

This could potentially expose KFC to claims from customers who can establish that they suffered injury or loss because of an unsafe condition, inadequate crowd management or other negligent conduct connected to the promotion.

Factories, Offices and Shops Act

The legal questions could also extend to Ghana’s Factories, Offices and Shops Act, 1970 (Act 328), which contains provisions concerning safety at workplaces and responsibilities associated with commercial premises.

The legislation places safety obligations on occupiers and contains provisions concerning the responsibility of employers and occupiers for acts or defaults committed by employees or agents in the course of their duties.

This becomes particularly relevant if security personnel working at KFC branches are found to have used excessive or unlawful force against customers.

The fact that security personnel may have been attempting to control crowds would not automatically make every action lawful. The circumstances, degree of force used and whether that force was reasonably necessary would all be relevant.

Potential Battery Claims

Another potential area of legal exposure is the tort of battery.

Battery generally involves the intentional and unlawful application of physical force to another person without lawful justification or consent.

Consequently, if evidence establishes that a customer was intentionally assaulted by a security officer without lawful justification, the individual could potentially pursue a civil claim.

Whether KFC itself would be legally responsible for such conduct would depend on the relationship between the security personnel and KFC, including whether they were employees, agents or personnel supplied by an independent security company.

The circumstances in which the force was used would also be critical in determining liability.

Vicarious Liability

The doctrine of vicarious liability could become important if employees or agents of KFC are found to have committed wrongful acts while performing their assigned duties.

An employer can, in appropriate circumstances, be held responsible for wrongful conduct by an employee occurring in the course of employment.

However, liability is not automatic simply because an individual is wearing a company’s uniform or working at its premises. The precise employment relationship, the nature of the conduct and whether the conduct was sufficiently connected with the employee’s duties would have to be established.

If security personnel were deployed specifically to manage the crowds created by the promotion, their conduct during that assignment could become particularly relevant to any assessment of KFC’s potential liability.

Consumer Safety Concerns

The promotion also raises broader questions concerning consumer protection and safety.

Ghana’s consumer-protection framework imposes obligations relating to the safety of consumers in connection with goods and services. Regulatory bodies, including the Ghana Standards Authority and the Food and Drugs Authority, also have statutory responsibilities within their respective areas.

The key question would be whether the circumstances surrounding the promotion amounted to an unsafe manner of providing services and whether any applicable regulatory requirements were breached.

That assessment would ultimately depend on the evidence gathered from the affected branches and customers.

Could MMDAs Take Action?

The Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies responsible for areas where affected branches operate may also have regulatory responsibilities concerning commercial premises and public safety.

Depending on the specific circumstances and applicable local regulations, authorities could investigate whether the premises complied with relevant safety, planning or operating requirements.

Such investigations could determine whether corrective measures, additional safety requirements or other regulatory action are necessary.

The Customer-Blaming Debate

The incidents have also triggered debate over whether customers themselves should bear responsibility for the disorder.

The economic circumstances surrounding the promotion cannot be ignored. A GH¢15 meal represents an unusually low price in today’s economic environment, and the decision to offer the deal nationwide was always likely to attract significant public interest.

However, economic hardship does not automatically remove a company’s responsibility to manage foreseeable risks.

Customers may have obligations to obey reasonable instructions and behave lawfully, but businesses also have responsibilities when they deliberately create an environment capable of attracting unusually large crowds.

The crucial question is therefore whether reasonable measures were put in place before the promotion began.

Ghana’s Broader Accountability Problem

The controversy has also reopened wider concerns about accountability for crowd-related incidents in Ghana.

One recent example was the military recruitment exercise at El-Wak Stadium in Accra, where six young people died, and 22 others were injured in a stampede.

The incident generated widespread public concern and international attention, raising questions about crowd management, institutional responsibility and accountability.

Against that background, critics argue that businesses should not assume that serious safety failures will simply disappear from public attention.

The KFC incident may therefore become another test of whether Ghana’s legal and regulatory institutions are prepared to respond when commercial activities create foreseeable public-safety risks.

What Could Happen Next?

Any legal action arising from the August 15 incidents would ultimately depend on evidence.

Potentially affected customers would need to establish matters such as the nature of their injury or loss, what caused it, the conduct of the relevant personnel and whether the business failed to take reasonable precautions.

Evidence could include videos, photographs, medical records, eyewitness accounts, receipts, security footage and statements from people who were present.

The identities and employment status of security personnel involved in any alleged assault would also be important.

Calls for Investigation and Compensation

Against the backdrop of the incidents, there are calls for KFC Ghana to publicly address what happened and explain what measures were taken before and during the promotion to protect customers.

One proposed response is for the company to issue a full public apology to customers who may have been injured or mistreated and establish an appropriate mechanism for receiving and resolving complaints.

There have also been calls for relevant MMDAs to conduct safety assessments of KFC branches and examine whether crowd-control and emergency measures were adequate.

Parliament could also choose to scrutinise the matter through the appropriate committee if lawmakers determine that the incident raises broader consumer-protection or public-safety concerns.

For now, however, any definitive conclusion about KFC Ghana’s civil or regulatory liability would require a proper investigation and consideration of the specific facts at each affected branch.

The August 15 promotion has nevertheless highlighted a fundamental legal principle: when a business creates a foreseeable risk, it cannot simply ignore that risk and expect customers to bear the consequences when something goes wrong.

The question now is whether the events of August 15 will result in meaningful investigation and accountability—or whether the controversy will fade without any substantive action.

Source: Gh Extractives

Prophet Isaac Nyarko, popularly known as Prophet Power Man, has made a strong prediction about the 2028 general election, insisting that former Vice President Dr Mahamudu Bawumia will not become President of Ghana.

In a video circulating on social media, the founder of Grace Impartation Power Ministry International is heard making an emphatic declaration that Dr Bawumia, who is expected to lead the New Patriotic Party (NPP) into the 2028 presidential election, cannot win the race.

Prophet Power Man made the remarks on Sunday, August 16, 2026, while stressing his conviction that the NPP would not retain the presidency after the next general election.

“If Dr Bawumia ever becomes President, I should be killed, and my church should be taken from me. There is no way he will win the 2028 general election,” he is quoted as saying in the video.

He further declared: “In 2028, the seat cannot belong to the NPP, and Dr Bawumia can never be president. I affirm this with my church and my life.”

The prophet also repeated his declaration, saying: “I declare this day, August 16, 2026, that Dr Mahamudu Bawumia can never be president, and if he ever becomes one, I, Dr Power Man, stake my very life on it.”

While ruling out an NPP victory in the presidential election, Prophet Power Man offered a different prediction concerning the party’s parliamentary fortunes.

According to him, a significant number of NPP parliamentary candidates could still retain or win their seats in the 2028 election, even if Dr Bawumia fails to win the presidency.

He also predicted that several Members of Parliament (MPs) from the governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) could lose their parliamentary seats during the election.

His comments suggest that he expects the presidential and parliamentary contests to produce markedly different outcomes, with the NPP potentially making gains in Parliament despite losing the presidential race.

The claims, made in the circulating video, are predictions and have not been independently verified. The 2028 general election is still ahead, and the eventual outcome will be determined by voters at the polls.

Dr Bawumia previously served as Vice President of Ghana and was the NPP’s presidential candidate in the 2024 general election. His political future and the NPP’s prospects in 2028 remain subjects of significant public and political discussion.

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Hundreds of residents from Dome-Kwabenya, Comet, Berekuso, Agyementi and Kitase have staged a peaceful demonstration to demand the immediate rehabilitation and completion of the Dome-Kwabenya–Berekuso–Kitase Road.

The protest, organised by the Dome-Kwabenya–Kitase Road Stakeholders Committee, was aimed at drawing attention to the worsening condition of the road and the challenges it poses to residents, commuters, transport operators and businesses in the affected communities.

Speaking to Citi News on Monday, August 17, the demonstrators said they had repeatedly engaged the relevant authorities over the years but had seen little meaningful progress.

One of the protesters described the road as a major challenge, saying its poor condition had made movement within the area difficult and disruptive.

“This is a peaceful demonstration for our roads to be fixed. The road has not been fixed in 20 years. We need our roads to be fixed,” another demonstrator said.

Residents also expressed concern about the health effects of the deteriorating road, particularly the dust generated by vehicles using the route.

They said the poor road conditions were not only affecting transportation but were also disrupting businesses and making daily activities increasingly difficult.

The protesters are therefore calling on the government and relevant authorities to prioritise the rehabilitation and completion of the road to improve transportation, protect public health and enhance living and business conditions in the affected communities.

The residents say they will continue to press for action until concrete steps are taken to address the long-standing road problem.

Source: Citi News