{
  "id": 11474883,
  "title": "Stan Dogbe clarifies La beach demolition, says action was requested by Labadi Beach Hotel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/stan-dogbe-clarifies-la-beach-demolition-says-action-was-requested-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:48:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/stan-dogbe-clarifies-la-beach-demolition-says-action-was-requested-by-labadi-beach-hotel/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe has clarified that the La beach demolition was not part of the government's flood mitigation operations. The exercise, conducted under National Security, was requested by Labadi Beach Hotel due to safety, tranquillity, and reputation concerns. The structures targeted included the Polo Beach Club and other permanent buildings in front of the hotel. According to Dogbe, the hotel had expressed worries that these structures negatively impacted its visitor experience and tourism destination management. He emphasized that the La beach demolition was separate from the government's flood mitigation efforts at locations such as Kpeshie Lagoon and East Legon Boundary Road. Dogbe suggested that Labadi Beach Hotel could provide more details on their request to reclaim the beachfront. He also expressed concerns about sanitation and security issues associated with unauthorized commercial operations along the beach.",
  "summary": "Deputy Chief of Staff Stan Dogbe has clarified that the demolition exercise carried out along a section of the La beach front was not part of the government’s flood mitigation operations. In a Facebook post, Mr Dogbe said the Friday exercise was conducted under the supervision of National Security following a request from Labadi Beach […]",
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "3News",
        "title": "La Beach demolition was a request by Labadi Beach Hotel, not government action – Stan Dogbe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/la-beach-demolition-was-a-request-by-labadi-beach-hotel-not",
        "published": "2026-10-02T16:36:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ghanaian Times",
        "title": "La Pleasure Beach demolition; MP says govt unaware",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/la-pleasure-beach-demolition-mp-says-govt-unaware",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:07:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "La Beach demolition not part of government flood mitigation exercise – Stan Dogbe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/la-beach-demolition-not-part-of-government-flood-mitigation-exercise",
        "published": "2026-10-02T17:26:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}