An emergency operation to clear waste from the Agbogbloshie site in Accra got under way on Saturday, according to Graphic Online. The outlet reports that the evacuation exercise is being commissioned by Ghana's president, Mahama.
The clearing work is tied to a wider plan for the area. GBC Ghana Online reports that Mahama is targeting an industrial park and a textile factory at Agbogbloshie, while CitiNewsroom.com reports that the reclaimed landfill site is to become an industrial hub.
Agbogbloshie has long been associated with informal waste handling in the Ghanaian capital, and the new effort marks a shift toward redeveloping the land rather than leaving it in its current use. The reporting so far centers on the start of the evacuation and the intended future of the site, with the president personally commissioning the exercise.
Separately, MyJoyOnline reports that Mahama has announced new tasks for Ghana's military, though the material available does not specify how those duties relate to the Agbogbloshie operation.
What to watch next: how quickly the evacuation proceeds, and when details emerge on the industrial park and textile factory planned for the reclaimed land.