
Wa–Sawla Road Dualisation: Traders Seek New Spaces Before Demolition
Shop owners along Wa–Sawla road in the Upper West Region are demanding alternative trading sites as authorities plan to clear structures for a 25‑km dual carriageway.
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Shop owners along Wa–Sawla road in the Upper West Region are demanding alternative trading sites as authorities plan to clear structures for a 25‑km dual carriageway.

The La Nkwantanang‑Madina Municipal Assembly has started tearing down the former Madina Zonal Council structure to clear the way for a new 24‑hour market that promises expanded space and better facilities for traders.

Police and military forces cleared the popular beach early Friday, forcing vendors to vacate without adequate notice and leaving a large informal workforce without income or support.

A demolition exercise carried out close to Shaky’s Guest House in Achimota has left residents confused, with police present as the operation’s legality remains unclear.

The pension fund’s demolition of unauthorized buildings along Accra’s beachfront aims to safeguard its Labadi and La Palm hotel holdings while keeping the beach open to the public.

MP Rita Naa Odoley Sowah says demolition destroyed businesses and property, claims no prior notice was given.

MP Francis Asenso‑Boakye warned that the government’s push to build 24‑hour markets is leading to the destruction of useful public assets without proper planning or cost‑benefit analysis.

Business owners and residents are hurriedly clearing their properties as authorities continue demolishing structures in the Kpeshie Lagoon buffer zone.

After a 21‑day eviction notice, authorities have begun tearing down buildings, including the popular Pink Flamingo lounge, in the protected area surrounding Kpeshie Lagoon.

The CID has taken Dr Clemence Gyato into custody following the August 22 demolition of the historic Accra Race Course, amid calls for state intervention.

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The former Premier League winger was mauled while walking his dogs in north London, sustaining four bite wounds that needed more than 50 stitches.

The 65‑year‑old Spanish head coach claimed the Johan Cruyff Trophy on Monday, October 26, following Spain’s 1‑0 victory over Argentina in the 2026 World Cup final.

A 20‑year‑old Tarkwa resident, Kojo Sah Nkrumah, was handed a hefty fine and a prison sentence after pleading guilty to drug possession and sales offences.

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