Abu Jinapor escorted out of Parliament after refusing to withdraw passport allegation against Ablakwa

November 3, 2026

• Ghanaian roads experienced unusual peace and discipline, attributed by the author to the suspected installation of traffic cameras.
• The author notes that cameras compel obedience more effectively than traditional police interactions, which often involve negotiation.
• Challenges include missing speed limit signs on roads and poor infrastructure, with potholes effectively enforcing speed limits for years.
• Concerns are raised about the potential loss of informal entertainment and services provided by preachers and hawkers in buses if new restrictions are enforced.
• The article concludes that technology, like cameras, creates obedience through uncertainty, likening it to a 'digital Egya Tur' (cannon).

November 3, 2026

• The Ghana Chamber of Clean Energy (GCCE) and William Davidson Institute (WDI) held a workshop in Accra to address financing constraints for Ghana's electric two-wheeler sector.
• The event convened enterprises, financial institutions, and stakeholders to validate financing gaps and explore policy solutions.
• Identified financing challenges include limited import duty waiver implementation, difficulties transitioning from grants, reliance on company balance sheets, limited access to affordable local-currency debt, stringent lending requirements, equity investor preferences, and information gaps.
• GCCE emphasized the need for appropriate financing structures, stronger institutional collaboration, and an enabling environment to accelerate electric two-wheeler adoption.
• Workshop findings and recommendations will inform a forthcoming public report to guide GCCE's advocacy for policy and financing measures to support the sector's growth.

November 3, 2026

• Dr. Valentin Kwasi Mensah calls for reforms to curb the rising cost of political competition in Ghana.
• He warns that excessive campaign spending fosters politicians' dependence on wealthy financiers, who expect rewards like appointments or contracts.
• Research indicates a 59% increase in parliamentary campaign costs between 2012 and 2016, a trend exacerbated by poor enforcement of existing disclosure laws.
• Dr. Mensah recounts the Electoral Commission's failure to provide requested financial statements from major political parties despite constitutional and legislative mandates.
• He proposes establishing an independent regulator, campaign expenditure limits, timely donation disclosure, stronger enforcement, and improved internal party democracy.