Shippers Authority secures release of detained cargo in Burkina Faso
The Ghana Shippers Authority (GSA), with support from the Ministry of Transport (MoT), successfully secured the release of six Ghanaian cargo trucks that had been detained at the Dakola border in Burkina Faso. The trucks were initially held in April 2024 by Burkinabe Customs (Douanes) on suspicion of carrying prohibited goods from Ghana into Burkina Faso. Earlier, in June 2024, the GSA had intervened in the detention of 20 trucks flagged by Burkinabe authorities for transporting unwholesome cargo. This followed unsuccessful attempts by the Joint Association of Port Transport Unions-Ghana (JAPTU-Ghana) to resolve the issue. To address the situation, the...
