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Polo Beach Club

Polo Beach Club — entertainment facility at La Beach in Accra demolished in October 2026 amid ownership dispute with Labadi Beach Hotel.

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In coverage

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  1. October 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Former Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Freddie Blay, has accused President John Dramani Mahama of ordering the demolition of his son’s Polo Beach Club at the La Beach enclave in Accra. …

    Freddie Blay alleges Mahama ordered demolition of son’s Polo Beach Club at La Beach
  3. Joy Online

    … On Friday, October 2, several structures and businesses along the La Beach area, including La Pleasure Beach and Polo Beach Club, were demolished by the Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT), owners of Labadi Beach Hotel and La Palm Royal Beach Hotel in Accra. …

    Bawumia promises leases and redevelopment for businesses affected by La Beach demolition
  4. Joy Online

    … The former Vice President made the comment following 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. …

    Bawumia condemns La Pleasure Beach demolition, questions destruction of movable assets
  5. Joy 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 public
  6. Joy Online

    … He said the structures affected, including the Polo Beach Club, were located on the beachfront in front of the hotel and, according to the hotel, were adversely affecting its safety, tranquillity and reputation. …

    Friday’s beachfront demolition was carried out at Labadi Beach Hotel’s request, not for flood mitigation – Stan Dogbe
  7. Joy Online

    Polo Beach Club, a well-known entertainment facility near the Labadi Beach Resort in Accra, has been demolished as authorities continue a clearance exercise in the La Beach area. …

    Polo Beach Club demolished as La Beach clearance exercise continues
  8. September 2026
  9. Joy Online

    Private legal practitioner and JoyNews’s Newsfile host Samson Lardy Anyenini has raised concerns over an alleged plan to demolish the Polo Beach Club at La Beachfront, urging the government to allow the courts to determine the ongoing land dispute before any demolition exercise i …

    Samson’s Take: Mr President, let the court speak before the bulldozer
  10. Daily Guide

    The legal battle between Labadi Beach Hotel and Spartan-Ives Limited, operators of Polo Beach Club, has taken a new turn as the club has initiated a lawsuit against the hotel and two others over the ownership of the beachfront land. …

    Polo Beach Club Sues Labadi Beach Hotel
  11. Daily Guide

    Spartan Ives Limited, operators of renowned Polo Beach Club in Accra, has filed an application for injunction seeking to restrain the management of Labadi Beach Hotel from going ahead to demolish the structures of the Club, as threatened by Richard Jakpa, the Director of Special …

    Polo Beach Files Injunction Against Labadi Beach Hotel…Over Jakpa’s Threats To Demolish Club
  12. June 2026
  13. Daily Guide

    Influencers taking photos with the unveiled World Cup trophy replica Football fans now have a premium viewing destination for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as Kadosbee Limited and Polo Beach Club officially launched their Fan Park in Accra. …

    Kadosbee, Polo Beach Club Launch FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Park

Yesterday

  1. Freddie Blay accuses Mahama of ordering Polo Beach Club demolition

    Former NPP Chairman Freddie Blay has alleged that President John Mahama personally ordered the demolition of his son's Polo Beach Club at La Beach in Accra, despite an ongoing court dispute over the property's ownership.

    20 hours ago · Joy Online →

  2. Bawumia pledges leases and redevelopment for La Beach demolition-affected businesses

    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 →

  3. Bawumia condemns La Beach demolition, pledges support for restoration

    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 →

Friday 2 October

  1. SSNIT demolishes La Beach structures to protect hotel investments

    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 →

  2. Labadi beachfront demolition was hotel request, not flood mitigation

    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 →

  3. Polo Beach Club demolished in ongoing La Beach clearance

    Polo Beach Club, an entertainment facility near Labadi Beach Resort in Accra, was demolished on Friday as part of a joint clearance operation by the 48 Engineer Regiment and Ghana Police Service targeting structures in the La Beach area.

    2 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Lawyer urges government to let court decide Polo Beach Club dispute

    Private legal practitioner Samson Lardy Anyenini has warned the government against demolishing the Polo Beach Club at La Beachfront before the courts determine the ongoing land dispute, distinguishing it from the recent Laboma Beach demolition carried out as part of a flood-mitigation programme.

    19 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 18 September

  1. Polo Beach Club sues Labadi Beach Hotel over beachfront land

    Spartan-Ives Limited, operators of Polo Beach Club, has filed a lawsuit against Hotel Investments (Ghana) Limited and Richard Jakpa, accusing them of attempting to unlawfully demolish the club to seize beachfront land. The suit was filed after Labadi Beach Hotel discontinued its own competing claim to the property.

    18 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Friday 11 September

  1. Polo Beach files injunction against Labadi Hotel demolition threat

    Spartan Ives Limited, operators of Polo Beach Club in Accra, has filed for an injunction to restrain Labadi Beach Hotel from demolishing the Club, following threats by Richard Jakpa, Director of Special Operations at the National Security Secretariat. The two entities are locked in a High Court dispute over beachfront land, with Labadi Beach Hotel claiming the area is government-owned and subject to a buffer zone policy, while Polo Beach denies the allegations.

    11 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Monday 15 June

  1. Accra venue launches World Cup 2026 fan park with viewing experiences

    Kadosbee Limited and Polo Beach Club have officially launched a FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Park in Accra, with doors open for all matches and special focus on Ghana's Black Stars fixtures. The venue will feature activities and promotions, including a prediction promotion and cash-back rewards for First National Bank customers.

    15 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

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