Accra Metropolitan University postpones Dzenten Festival amid Tema-Nungua land dispute
Accra Metropolitan University postponed the Dzenten Festival originally scheduled for November 1, 2026. The decision comes due to security concerns linked to a land dispute between the traditional authorities of Tema and Nungua. The conflict involves ownership of land and the Meridian Rock. Mr Ebenezer T. Hanson announced the delay on October 29. The university stated this is a precautionary measure until the dispute is resolved.
Accra Metropolitan University has postponed the Dzenten Festival, scheduled for Sunday, November 1, 2026, citing security concerns arising from a dispute between the traditional authorities of Tema and Nungua over ownership of land and the Meridian Rock. In a statement issued on Thursday, October 29, signed by Mr Ebenezer T. Hanson, Head of Public Relations and Communications at Accra Metropolitan University, the University said the decision was taken as a precautionary measure until the concerns surrounding the dispute had been addressed.