{
  "id": 5096890,
  "title": "Military to prevent illegal dumping and squatting at cleared Jamestown site",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/military-to-prevent-illegal-dumping-and-squatting-at-cleared-5096890",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T12:45:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/military-to-prevent-illegal-dumping-and-squatting-at-cleared-jamestown-site/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government intends to utilize military forces to secure the Jamestown Transfer Station following the removal of waste accumulated at the site, according to Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga. Mr Ayariga revealed that the military will assume responsibility for safeguarding the area once the waste has been removed to prevent it from being reutilized for illegal dumping. The military will also prevent squatters from returning to the cleared land and restoring the conditions that led to the sanitation issue. Ayariga stated, \"Once we relocate it from the Jamestown area, the military will be responsible for guarding that area and ensuring we don't bring back waste, nor allow squatters to occupy the land we've cleared, creating a new mess for us.\" This announcement follows the government's commencement of a thorough evaluation of the waste in Jamestown and the landfill where it will be deposited. The minister disclosed that authorities are examining the capacity of the receiving landfill and the distance between the two locations to ascertain the logistics necessary for waste evacuation. This involves calculating the number of trucks, trips, and fuel required for transportation. Ayariga mentioned that the Ministries of Defence, Roads, and Highways, as well as Finance, will participate in the exercise, with the Roads and Highways Ministry expected to provide equipment. He emphasized that clearing the waste from Jamestown will be ineffective without subsequent protection of the area.",
  "summary": "The government plans to deploy the military to secure the Jamestown Transfer Station after the accumulated waste at the site is evacuated, Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, Mahama Ayariga, has announced. Mr Ayariga said the military will take responsibility for protecting the area once the waste has been removed to prevent the site from being […]",
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      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Military to prevent illegal dumping and squatting at cleared Jamestown site",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/military-to-prevent-illegal-dumping-and-squatting-at-cleared",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:39:50.000Z"
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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."
}