General News of Sunday, 1 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comPresident John Dramani Mahama has dismissed claims that decisions concerning the siting of a proposed market in Wa are being directed by unnamed authorities “from above.”According to him, the final decision rests with the local people and traditional leaders. President Mahama to undertake state visit to ZambiaSpeaking at an event in the Upper West Region, the president criticised attempts by individuals to justify land acquisition decisions by attributing them to a higher authority. Somebody goes and wants to take somebody's land, they say it's directed from above. That market is yours,” he said in a video shared on TikTok. President Mahama emphasised that the people of Wa, together with their traditional leaders and local authorities, must take ownership of the decision-making process regarding the location of the market.

Source: GhanaWeb February 01, 2026 16:57 UTC