Protesters Clash with Police Over Delayed Road Construction in Eastern Region.
A confrontation occurred on Thursday between the Ghana Police Service’s Counter Terrorism Unit and residents from Ada, Magazine, Aboabo, Wawase, and Nkurakan. The clash stemmed from a protest in which the residents blocked the Koforidua-Nkurankan road, voicing their frustration over the delayed completion of the road project. Protesters from Yilo Krobo and New Juaben South constituencies, dressed in red and black, used tyres, logs, and wooden boxes to obstruct the road, causing heavy traffic and leaving commuters stranded. Their placards bore messages appealing to President Nana Addo, with inscriptions such as "What have we done wrong?" and "President Nana Addo, we beg you." According to the protesters, the ongoing road construction, which began in 2019, has caused unnecessary delays, leading to over 10 fatalities from preventable accidents. Local assembly members and the Adukrom Akwadum chief, Nana Asiedu Oduro, have issued […]
