Regional News of Wednesday, 22 May 2019Source: 3news.comGhana – Ivory Coast highway blocked at ApowaThe back tires of the truck got stuck in a pothole filled with mudA fully loaded Nigerian licenced articulated truck on has blocked the Ghana-Ivory Coast highway at Apowa in the Ahanta West Municipality of the Western Region causing an unbearable gridlock. According to bystanders, the blockade happened around 9:00pm Monday while the articulated truck was meandering through a pothole-ridden section of the highway. They were happy that the truck had blocked the road, indicating that they were already planning on closing the road. They stated that even though the road serves as the only link between Ghana and Ivory Coast, authorities seem less bothered about its deplorable nature. They warned they will stage a well organized demonstration after the truck is lifted if city authorities fail to act in two weeks times.

Source: GhanaWeb May 22, 2019 07:18 UTC