{
  "id": 677748,
  "title": "Traders fume over demolition of Enchi market to pave way for 24hour economy market",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/traders-fume-over-demolition-of-enchi-market-to-pave-way-for-24hour",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-12T15:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
    "slug": "adom-online",
    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/traders-fume-over-demolition-of-enchi-market-to-pave-way-for-24hour-economy-market/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Traders in Enchi, located in the Aowin Municipality of Ghana's Western North Region, are expressing outrage over the demolition of their local market to make way for a new 24-hour economy market. The demolition, completed recently, has left numerous traders without a place to continue their businesses. Some have operated at the market for many years and are now grappling to find new locations for their operations. They claim the Aowin Municipal Assembly failed to consult them or offer alternative trading spaces before the demolition took place. The traders' livelihoods have been severely affected, with some losing structures and other investments they had made in their businesses. This issue was brought to the attention of the Member of Parliament for Aowin, Oscar Ofori Larbi, when he visited the demolished market and spoke with those affected. The MP has pledged to engage the municipal assembly on providing a suitable temporary location for the traders as the new market construction continues. He emphasized the need to prevent the 24-hour economy project from leaving the traders without a means of livelihood, as the development progresses.",
  "summary": "Traders at Enchi in the Aowin Municipality of the Western North Region have expressed anger and frustration following the demolition of the Enchi market by the Aowin Municipal Assembly to make way for a new 24-hour economy market. The demolition, carried out days ago, has left several traders without shops, stalls and designated spaces to […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}