WACA building to be converted into museum, research centre

The Judiciary Services has outlined plans to redevelop the historic West Africa Court of Appeal (WACA) building in Cape Coast into a museum and research centre as part of efforts to preserve its legacy and boost tourism in the city.

Historical The West Africa Court of Appeal (WACA), located at Bakano in Cape Coast, served as the highest appellate court for the British West African territories of the Gold Coast (now Ghana), Nigeria, Sierra Leone and The Gambia from 1928 until 1957.

Speaking at the unveiling of the stele as part of activities to mark the 150th anniversaryof the Judiciary, the Chairman of the Judiciary at 150 Planning Committee and a Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Richard Adjei Frimpong, said the facility carried a significant historical value, having once served as the appellate court for the Gold Coast, Sierra Leone, The Gambia and Nigeria.