The repeated attempts of the Accra Metropolitan Authority (AMA) to fight street hawking and other forms of 'indiscipline' in the country's capital can be followed in the latest developments. New by-laws now target not only street hawkers, but those who buy from them while en route, or when stuck in traffic. Means drivers and passengers are at risk (at least theoretically) of being prosecuted.
Tough stuff. Read this.

- "Sanity resumes in Accra" (04 Mar 2011)
- "AMA to arrest street hawkers" AND passengers! (09 Mar 2011)
- "AMA to arrest drivers" as well (14 Mar 2011)
- "Drivers ‘fight’ AMA over unwarranted arrest" (15 Mar 2011) - see comments section!

Earlier attempts were made in late 2010:
- "Accra Mayor vows to deal with recalcitrant traders" (15 Oct 2010)

And the results?
- "The tactics of street hawking" (16 Apr 2011)