Africa Home Building News 22 08 25

The University of Ghana has sounded a stern warning to individuals and groups encroaching on its legally acquired lands at Borteyman in the Greater Accra Region, stressing that any unauthorised occupation or development on the property is a criminal offence.

In a public notice issued on August 20, the University reaffirmed ownership of the land, stating that it holds valid title and documentation covering the entire stretch at Borteyman. It cautioned that unauthorised entry, sale, construction, allocation, or any other activity on the land amounts to criminal trespass and encroachment.

The notice referenced the Land Act, 2020 (Act 1036), the University of Ghana Act, 2010 (Act 806), and the Criminal Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29) as the legal backing for its claim, warning that offenders could face prosecution, hefty fines, or imprisonment.

It further noted that the University will not hesitate to invoke the law through legal actions such as writs of possession, claims for damages, prosecution of trespassers, or demolition of unauthorised structures at the expense of encroachers.

The public was also advised against engaging in any dealings or purported allocations on the land, with the University stressing that anyone who disregards the caution does so at their own risk and will face legal consequences.

The Numo Kofi Anum Family of Tesa has firmly rejected claims by Regimanuel Gray Limited that the family’s Supreme Court victory over the East Airport lands has been suspended, stressing that the judgment remains valid, binding, and enforceable.

In a rejoinder, the family described Regimanuel’s assertions as “false, misleading, and legally untenable,” clarifying that the Supreme Court ruling, which affirmed their ownership of 918.24 acres of land, is still in full force. They explained that the judgment has already been executed with the assistance of court bailiffs, enabling them to lawfully take possession of vacant portions of the 123.2088 acres currently occupied by Regimanuel.

The long-running land dispute dates back to 1992, when the Tesa Family entered into an agreement with Regimanuel to lease 100 acres at East Airport. Though Regimanuel initially paid for only 20 plots, the company later obtained land titles from the Nungua Stool—without the consent of the Tesa Family—and developed over 100 acres without paying the agreed value.
Following decades of litigation, the Supreme Court declared the Tesa Family the rightful allodial owners of 918.24 acres, invalidating Regimanuel’s titles GA 12369 and GA 18289, which were traced to the Nungua Stool. The High Court subsequently confirmed that Regimanuel’s developments fall within the family’s property.

In 2022, the High Court granted Regimanuel a 12-month stay of execution—not as a relief from liability, but to allow for negotiations at a market value estimated at GHS 18 million by the Lands Commission. The family noted that Regimanuel failed to engage meaningfully during this period, after which they lawfully obtained and executed a writ of possession.
“The so-called stay of execution was granted after execution had already been effected and cannot invalidate it,” the family clarified, dismissing Regimanuel’s latest claims of holding enforceable rights over the land.

Ghana has launched a nationwide Global Positioning System (GPS) network, known as the CORS Network, to transform land management, surveying, and records, aiming to end disputes over land ownership.Unveiled on August 19, 2025, by the Licensed Surveyors Association of Ghana (LiSAG) in partnership with the Lands Commission and GMX Systems Ghana Ltd, the system uses advanced GPS technology to deliver real-time, centimetre-level accuracy across the country.

The project is expected to make surveys more accurate, cut costs and delays in land transactions, protect landowners with tamper-proof records, support farmers with precise mapping, aid disaster response, and boost infrastructure planning and national revenue.

So far, 52 GPS stations have been installed nationwide. An MoU between LiSAG, the Lands Commission, and GMX Systems ensures the system’s sustainability, expansion, and round-the-clock access.
LiSAG President, Surv. Dr. Ing. Samuel Larbi Darko, described the CORS Network as a vital step toward Ghana’s 24-hour economy vision and global best practices in land management, adding that surveyor training and nationwide adoption will follow to ensure all Ghanaians benefit.

Barcelona is facing growing unrest as residents push back against rising housing costs linked to mass tourism and the boom in short-term rentals. The backlash has left parts of the city looking like a ghost town, with shuttered businesses and deserted streets becoming a common sight.

Over the past decade, rents and home prices in Barcelona have surged by more than 44 percent, driven largely by the demand for holiday rentals. In protest, residents have resorted to unconventional tactics such as water pistol skirmishes and hunger strikes to draw attention to their plight.

City authorities have announced plans to ban short-term holiday rentals by 2028, a move expected to return about 10,000 homes to local residents. Other measures, including rent caps and redesigns at major tourist sites such as the Sagrada Familia, are also being rolled out to ease the pressure on housing and rebalance the city’s economy.

Source : Joyceln Marigold - Africa Home Building News