Accra, August 3, 2026 – Management of Zoomlion Ghana Limited observes with grave disquiet, concerns expressed by workers engaged under the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies (MMDAs) Fumigation Project regarding the delay in the payment of their outstanding salaries.

Management wishes to assure all affected workers that the company fully appreciates the challenges associated with the delay and remains committed to ensuring that every legitimate outstanding payment is made as soon as the necessary funds are received. Over the past 15 years, Zoomlion Ghana Limited has maintained a good record of meeting its obligations to employees and field operatives of the MMDAs Fumigation Project across the country. The current situation is therefore an exception rather than the norm and has arisen as a result of delays in the release of funds under the MMDA Fumigation Project.

Following the delay, the company has remained in continuous dialogue with the Government of Ghana and the various Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, working to secure the release of the outstanding payments due under the contract. These engagements have been constructive, and we have received assurances that the necessary processes are being finalized to enable disbursement of the funds. Management wishes to state clearly, and without reservation, that all arrears owed to our workers under the project will be settled promptly once these outstanding payments are received.

We are deeply grateful for the patience, understanding and unwavering dedication our workers have shown throughout this period. We recognise the hardship any delay in payment can cause, and we do not take their continued commitment for granted. Their tireless efforts have been instrumental in safeguarding public health through sustained vector control and environmental sanitation interventions in communities across the country. Zoomlion also recognizes and respects the constitutional right of workers to express their concerns peacefully. We take encouragement from the fact that the issues raised reflect a shared desire to see this matter resolved promptly.

The company therefore appeals to all affected workers to remain calm and to continue placing their confidence in the ongoing engagements aimed at bringing this matter to a successful conclusion.The company deeply values the strong partnership it has built over the years with the Government of Ghana, the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies, and its dedicated workforce. It is through this collaborative relationship that significant public health gains have been achieved, and Management remains confident that the current challenge will soon be resolved through continued dialogue and cooperation.

Zoomlion Ghana Limited remains steadfast in its commitment to the welfare of its employees and to delivering quality environmental sanitation services in support of national development.

The Ayawaso Central Municipal Assembly has issued a stern warning to street hawkers, traders, commercial drivers and cyclists operating along major roads within the municipality, ordering them to vacate the streets or face a massive enforcement exercise.

The Municipal Chief Executive, Hon. Rudolph Collingwoode-Williams, together with the municipal task force, embarked on an inspection and enforcement exercise around the Kwame Nkrumah Circle area, urging traders and hawkers occupying parts of the roads to relocate to allow the free movement of vehicles and pedestrians.

During the operation, officials advised those conducting business on the streets to leave voluntarily, stressing that the assembly is determined to restore order and improve traffic flow.
The MCE further warned that a major decongestion exercise will soon begin, adding that defaulters risk arrest while goods displayed on unauthorized spaces will be confiscated, with offenders likely to face heavy fines as a deterrent.

Some hawkers who spoke during the exercise admitted that selling on roadsides is illegal and dangerous but explained that they resort to the practice because of the lack of adequate trading spaces.
They appealed to the assembly to provide alternative locations for their businesses, saying they have limited options for earning a living.
Despite their concerns, the traders acknowledged the need to comply with the law and pledged to adjust their activities to avoid future confrontations with the authorities.

By Maurice Otoo

Ghana’s N6 Highway crash has brought traffic to a complete halt after a multi-vehicle collision blocked the Birimso Bridge section of the busy Accra-Kumasi road on Monday, August 3, 2026.

According to the Ghana Police Service, the collision involved a passenger bus carrying numerous passengers, a fully loaded articulated truck and a saloon car. The accident has rendered the stretch impassable, leaving vehicles stranded in both directions while emergency responders work at the scene.

The Eastern South Regional Motor Traffic and Transport Department (MTTD) based in Kibi has been dispatched to control traffic, secure the accident scene and coordinate efforts to restore movement along the highway.

To reduce the severe congestion, police have introduced temporary traffic diversions. Motorists travelling from Kumasi towards Accra are being redirected through Kibi at Nsutam, while drivers heading from Accra to Kumasi have been advised to use the Apedwa route.

Authorities are urging all road users to remain calm, comply with directions from police officers and approach the diversion points with caution to ensure the safety of motorists and emergency personnel.

The N6 Highway serves as one of Ghana’s busiest transport corridors, linking Accra and Kumasi while facilitating the movement of passengers, commercial vehicles and goods between the southern and central parts of the country. The blockage at Birimso Bridge has significantly disrupted travel and commercial activities along the strategic route.

Police have not yet released information on the cause of the collision or confirmed whether there were fatalities or injuries as investigations continue.

The High Court has granted an asset preservation order against former Executive Secretary of the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD), Dennis Miracles Aboagye, as the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) continues investigations into alleged financial and procurement-related breaches.

 The Dennis Miracles Aboagye assets freeze order places restrictions on his financial accounts and several properties believed to be connected to him, preventing any disposal or transfer of the assets while investigations remain ongoing.

According to the court directive obtained through an application by EOCO, transactions involving five bank accounts linked to Aboagye have been suspended. The order means funds held in the accounts cannot be withdrawn, transferred, or otherwise accessed until further legal action is taken.

The court has also placed restrictions on four landed properties associated with the former IMCCoD official. The properties cannot be sold, leased, transferred, or used as collateral pending the determination of matters before the court.

The affected properties include a seven-bedroom residential property in Larteh, a two-bedroom residential property at Spintex, residential apartments located at Adjiringanor, and approximately 15 acres of land situated at Larteh.

The asset preservation order forms part of EOCO’s wider probe into alleged financial breaches and procurement concerns estimated at about GH¢55 million.

EOCO is examining procurement contracts, financial transactions, and other activities carried out during Aboagye’s tenure as Executive Secretary of IMCCoD to determine whether there were any violations involving public funds.

Asset freezing orders are among the legal tools available to Ghana’s financial and anti-corruption institutions when investigating suspected economic crimes. The measures are designed to preserve disputed assets and prevent possible disposal or concealment while investigations are being conducted.

Responding to the allegations, Dennis Miracles Aboagye has denied any wrongdoing, maintaining that all transactions undertaken during his time at IMCCoD followed due processes and were conducted transparently.

The investigations by EOCO are ongoing, with further legal developments expected as the matter progresses.

President John Dramani Mahama has directed a temporary reduction of GH¢2.00 per litre in the regulatory margin on diesel to ease the burden of rising fuel costs on Ghanaians.

The directive, announced by the Spokesperson to the President and Minister for Government Communications, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, follows a Cabinet decision and builds on a similar intervention introduced in April 2026.

The one-month measure is aimed at cushioning consumers, preventing increases in transport fares, containing inflationary pressures, and reducing the impact of higher fuel prices on the overall cost of living.

According to the statement, the reduction will take effect from Tuesday, 4 August 2026, and will remain in force for one month unless the government decides to review the policy.

The Presidency said the government will continue to closely monitor developments in the international energy market and implement additional policy measures where necessary to safeguard the interests of Ghanaians and sustain the country’s economic recovery