The Ghana Police Service has announced the postponement of the full implementation of its automated traffic law enforcement programme, TRAFFITECH-GH, from October 1 to November 1, 2026. This decision allows for more public education and awareness about the programme before its full rollout. The Police Service issued a press release on September 29, stating that the education will cover how TRAFFITECH-GH operates, the traffic offences it will detect, and the Electronic Notices of Violation (ENV) that will be issued to motorists who commit offences.
The Ghana Police Service stated that TRAFFITECH-GH is part of efforts to address indiscipline on Ghana’s roads and improve compliance with road traffic laws and regulations. The programme aims to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related offences. Motorists, drivers, and vehicle owners are urged to use the additional time to familiarize themselves with the programme ahead of the November 1 rollout.
The Police Service expressed appreciation to the media and other stakeholders for their support and commitment to working with them to ensure the successful implementation of TRAFFITECH-GH and improved road safety. The service has been working to engage the public and stakeholders to ensure a smooth rollout of the programme.
In a related development, Ghana has won an international tax arbitration case against Tullow Ghana Limited over the taxation of business interruption insurance proceeds. An arbitral tribunal constituted under the Rules of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce delivered its award on September 29, 2026, ruling in favour of the Republic. The tribunal dismissed all claims brought by Tullow and upheld the Ghana Revenue Authority’s tax assessment of $393,091,993.70.
The Ministry of Finance stated that the tribunal also found that the tax assessment did not breach Ghana’s Petroleum Agreements, the penalty imposed was properly applied, and the assessment was not time-barred. The tribunal further ruled that the enforcement action taken by the Ghana Revenue Authority was lawful. Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson acknowledged the work of the Attorney-General’s Office, the Ghana Revenue Authority, and Ghana’s external legal counsel, Foley Hoag LLP, in defending Ghana’s position.
The Ghana Gold Board (GoldBod) has announced changes to how the purity of gold will be tested for local purchases, with the new rules taking effect from October 1, 2026. The Water Density method will only be used to give an indication of the purity of gold and will no longer serve as the final basis for determining its purity, price, or payment. X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) testing will become the definitive method for determining the purity of gold doré purchased by the Board and its licensed buyers.
GoldBod introduced a tolerance level for differences between successive XRF test results for the same gold or transaction. The permissible difference between one XRF report and another must remain within plus or minus 0.1 percent. Any difference beyond that range would have to be verified before the transaction is completed or reported to the Board. The new requirements apply to all aggregators and licensed gold buyers, who have been directed to ensure that they are fully prepared to comply with the changes by October 1.
Key points
- The Ghana Police Service postpones full implementation of TRAFFITECH-GH to November 1, 2026.
- Ghana wins $393m Tullow Tax Arbitration case.
- GoldBod changes gold testing rules for local purchases effective October 1, 2026.
