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Order a long-term news report on La Pleasure Beach
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… Mahamudu Bawumia, has condemned the demolition of the La Pleasure Beach, describing it as wanton and bizarre. …
Bawumia Condemns La Pleasure Beach Demolition, Pledges To Rebuild Beach EconomyJoy Online
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to rebuild the economy around La Pleasure Beach and provide leases for businesses following the demolition of structures at the site. …
Bawumia promises leases and redevelopment for businesses affected by La Beach demolitionJoy Online
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has condemned the demolition at La Pleasure Beach, expressing concern that movable property belonging to business operators was destroyed when owners could have removed it. …
Bawumia condemns La Pleasure Beach demolition, questions destruction of movable assetsJoy Online
Some members of the incumbent National Democratic Congress (NDC) in La Dadekotopon, in the Greater Accra Region, have distanced themselves from the demolition of structures at the La Pleasure Beach in Accra, saying neither the party nor local government authorities received advan …
La Dadekotopon NDC, MP demand answers over demolition of La Pleasure BeachJoy Online
… The clarification follows a demolition exercise on Friday, October 2, which affected several structures and businesses along the La Beach area, including La Pleasure Beach and Polo Beach Club. …
SSNIT says La Beach clearance was to protect hotel investments, beaches to remain publicThe Ghanaian Times
Structures at La Pleasure Beach in Accra have been demolished in an exercise carried out under the supervision of National Security. …
La Pleasure Beach demolition; MP says govt unawareJoy Online
… He stressed that the area involved should not be confused with La Pleasure Beach. …
Friday’s beachfront demolition was carried out at Labadi Beach Hotel’s request, not for flood mitigation – Stan DogbeJoy Online
The Member of Parliament for La Dade-Kotopon, Rita Naa Odoley Sowah, has expressed strong opposition to a demolition exercise at the La Pleasure Beach area, saying local authorities and community leaders were not adequately informed about the operation. …
La Dade-Kotopon MP protests Pleasure Beach demolition, says authorities were not informedJoy Online
A demolition exercise has begun at the La Pleasure Beach in Accra amid heavy security presence and a tense atmosphere as residents, workers and businesses try to salvage their belongings. …
Demolition begins at La Pleasure Beach amid heavy security presenceThe National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party has urged traditional authorities in Greater Accra to intervene after National Security operatives demolished traders' stalls at La Pleasure Beach on behalf of Labadi Beach Hotel, calling on chiefs to engage President John Dramani Mahama and his appointees over the action.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The National Organiser of the New Patriotic Party has urged traditional authorities in Greater Accra to intervene after National Security operatives demolished traders' stalls at La Pleasure Beach on behalf of Labadi Beach Hotel, calling on chiefs to engage President John Dramani Mahama and his appointees over the action.
30 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover poured libation calling on traditional deities to intervene in the demolition of structures at La Pleasure Beach, which has affected businesses and livelihoods. The act occurred during the Ga-Dangme Progressive Front's demonstration to protest the demolitions and draw attention to the impact on residents and businesses.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Former Greater Accra Regional Minister Titus Glover poured libation during a Ga-Dangme Progressive Front demonstration to protest demolitions at La Pleasure Beach that have affected businesses and livelihoods. The Coalition of La Associations has called on the government to respond within seven days to demands for compensation for affected traders, warning of further legal action and petitions if concerns are not addressed.
29 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Coalition of La Associations has demanded immediate and fair compensation for businesses and vendors affected by demolitions at Laboma Beach Resort and La Pleasure Beach, calling the operations economically devastating. COLA stated the La coastline has provided employment, supported families and attracted tourists for generations.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The management committee of La Pleasure Beach has filed a High Court suit against Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited, La Palm Beach Hotel Limited, and SSNIT, alleging they unlawfully demolished its office and licensed facilities. The lawsuit centres on a dispute over who has legal authority to manage the beach, with the committee claiming it was established under a Court of Appeal order dated July 21, 2022.
28 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Security forces cleared about 30 structures at Labadi Beach on October 2 at the request of Labadi Beach Hotel, which is owned by the State's pension fund. The Presidency denied it was a government operation, but the demolition affected 85 businesses and about 4,000 jobs, mostly held by women.
26 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The La community is preparing legal action against the demolition of structures at La Pleasure Beach in Accra, with its lawyer arguing the land cannot be transferred to an investor without resolving ownership disputes and calling the demolition "pure trespass." The lawyer warned that further court action would follow if an investor takes possession of the disputed land, and criticised the failure to consult affected business owners before demolition.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The La Community has vowed to challenge any redevelopment of La Pleasure Beach Resort without its approval, claiming the property belongs to the people of La. The community's lawyer stated that legal action has already been initiated over what he described as unauthorised occupation of the land, following recent demolition of structures at La Beach under supervision of Ghana Armed Forces personnel.
19 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Federation is demanding compensation for 85 businesses demolished at La Pleasure Beach and warning that about 4,000 jobs, largely held by women, are at risk. The federation is calling for displaced traders to receive first right of refusal in future redevelopment and seeking accountability from district assemblies and public institutions that had issued operating permits to the affected businesses.
18 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Tourism Federation has demanded compensation for 85 businesses displaced by demolition at La Pleasure Beach and warned that about 4,000 jobs—largely held by women—are at risk. The federation is calling for the traders to be given first refusal in any redevelopment and questioning why permitted businesses were demolished without proper notice.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Structures at La beachfront in Accra were demolished on 2 October under National Security supervision, destroying beachside businesses and displacing workers. The demolition, linked to SSNIT's interests in Labadi Beach Hotel, has generated dispute over land ownership, compensation, and whether occupants were properly characterized as squatters.
13 October 2026 · Joy Online →
In this opinion piece, Samson cautions that legal procedures and court decisions should occur before any state demolitions proceed, citing delayed La Pleasure Beach demolition and earlier concerns about National Cathedral site clearance as examples of the need to establish facts and law before irreversible state action.
10 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Chief of Staff Julius Debrah has urged journalists to uphold accuracy, fairness and professional ethics while holding public officials accountable, cautioning against prioritising speed of publication over national peace and individual rights. He made the call at the launch of the 30th Ghana Journalists Association Media Awards in Accra on Wednesday, also calling on the GJA to strengthen training and engagement with digital content creators to ensure innovation and professional standards advance together.
9 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ghana Journalists Association has given the Ghana Armed Forces two weeks to provide a comprehensive report on investigations into reported attacks on journalists Philip Abutiate of Bullet TV and Kweku Dennis Sika of Sika Official. The GJA said failure to provide a satisfactory report would compel it to pursue the matter through legal, institutional and public accountability channels.
8 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Ghana Journalists Association has given the Ghana Armed Forces 14 days to provide a comprehensive account of investigations into the alleged assault of two journalists in Accra. The GJA cited the reported assaults on Bullet TV journalist Philip Abutiate during a demolition exercise at La Beach and journalist Kwaku Davis Sika at La Pleasure Beach, allegedly involving Armed Forces personnel.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The La Traditional Council and the MP for La-Dade-Kotopon have called for a halt to La Pleasure Beach redevelopment plans following demolition of structures at the facility, saying proper consultation with traditional authorities and stakeholders must occur first. The Council's chief said they were not formally notified before demolition despite being the traditional landowner, though he acknowledged redevelopment could benefit the state if it generated greater value from the site.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
La Pleasure Beach is expected to reopen within three weeks following a demolition exercise by National Security on October 2. Management says reopening depends on debris clearance and restoration of facilities, with vendors advised against erecting permanent structures once operations resume.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A committee will be constituted by early next week to determine appropriate compensation for persons whose businesses and properties were affected by the recent demolition of facilities at La Pleasure Beach in Accra. The committee will include representatives from SSNIT, the La Dadekotopon Municipal Assembly, traditional authorities, beach management, and the area's MP Naa Odoley Sowah, who said data on displaced persons had already been gathered to assess their circumstances.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Joint police and military forces ordered workers to vacate La Pleasure Beach at dawn on October 2 for demolition as part of flood mitigation efforts to restore the Kpeshie Lagoon. The article questions how the state treats displaced workers whose livelihoods depend on the cleared land, noting some vendors received little or no notice while others dispute whether the two-week warning was adequate.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →
NPP flagbearer Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has accused the Mahama government of turning several campaign promises into "scams," citing failures on cocoa prices, automatic teacher and nurse posting, cancellation of teacher licensure examinations, and payments to collapsed financial institution customers. He also criticized the government's 24-hour economy initiative and questioned its abandonment of the Agenda 111 hospital programme.
3 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
NPP flagbearer and former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has condemned the demolition of La Pleasure Beach, calling it wanton and bizarre, and pledged to restore the beach economy if given the opportunity through issuing leases to businesses and redesigning the space to meet standards.
3 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has pledged to rebuild the economy around La Pleasure Beach and provide leases for businesses following demolitions at the site by SSNIT on October 2. He outlined proposals to redesign the area to meet standards and allow Labadi Beach Hotel and other operators to coexist with smaller businesses.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Dr Mahamudu Bawumia condemned a demolition exercise at La Pleasure Beach that destroyed movable property belonging to business operators, describing the beach as an important source of livelihoods and tourism. He pledged commitment to supporting the restoration of businesses and development of the area into a major tourism and economic centre.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
La Dadekotopon MP Rita Naa Odoley Sowah says the NDC and local authorities received no advance notice of the demolition of structures at La Pleasure Beach, which she attributes to Labadi Beach Hotel, SSNIT, and National Security working together. She argues businesses were destroyed without warning and disputes claims the exercise was part of a government anti-flooding programme.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Social Security and National Insurance Trust cleared structures and unauthorised occupants from the beachfront adjoining the Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra on Friday, October 2, citing fiduciary responsibility to protect its investment portfolio and generate returns for contributors and pensioners. SSNIT stated that beaches will remain public.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Structures at La Pleasure Beach in Accra, including entertainment venues Pera Beach and Polo Beach Club, were demolished by a joint security force under National Security supervision on Friday. The MP for La Dade-Kotopon said government was unaware of the exercise, and residents reported the two-week notice period was inadequate, resulting in loss of properties and livelihoods.
2 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe clarified that Friday's demolition of structures along the beachfront near Labadi Beach Hotel was carried out at the hotel's request under National Security supervision, not as part of the government's flood mitigation exercise. The hotel requested the operation, saying the structures including Polo Beach Club were affecting its safety, tranquillity, reputation and visitor experience.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The MP for La Dade-Kotopon has protested a demolition exercise at La Pleasure Beach, saying local authorities and community leaders were not adequately informed and that the operation is displacing people who depend on the area for livelihoods. The MP claims the Labadi Beach Hotel and its Board Chairman are leading the exercise without government knowledge.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Demolition has begun at La Pleasure Beach in Accra in a joint operation involving the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces and the Ghana Police Service, with security personnel preventing residents and workers from re-entering demolished areas as they attempt to salvage belongings.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →