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Kumasi Mayor Calls on Media to Educate Residents on Development Agenda

779  Chief Executive Officer of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, popularly known as Zuba, has appealed to media houses to intensify public education on the city’s development programmes to ensure their smooth implementation. Speaking during an interaction with journalists at the KMA headquarters today, the Mayor outlined key challenges confronting […]

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KMA Issues Final Evacuation Notice for Santasi–Asokwa Dual Road Project

330  The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a second and final evacuation notice to occupants and traders along the Santasi Roundabout–Asokwa Interchange corridor to vacate the area to allow for the construction of a dual-carriage road. In a statement released by the Public Relations Unit of the Assembly on Monday, the KMA urged car […]

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KMA Mayor Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi Rallies Kumasi Residents with Vision of Prosperity for 2026

790  As the clock struck midnight and ushered in the year 2026, the Mayor of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has released an official New Year communiqué addressed to the citizens of the Ashanti regional capital. In a message characterized by optimism and a call for civic unity, the Mayor outlined […]

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Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Directs Foreign Nationals to Exit Retail Space by December 9, 2025

411The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has issued a directive to foreign nationals engaged in retail trading within the metropolis to voluntarily exit the retail space by December 9, 2025. This decision follows a closed-door meeting between the KMA management and the leadership of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA). In a press release dated […]

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Stakeholders Suggest a Ban on Open Display of Salt in Food Service Establishments

458  Stakeholders, comprising food vendors, restaurants, hotels, caterers, regulatory authorities, health professionals, and opinion leaders, have suggested a ban on open display of salt on dining tables in Kumasi. At a meeting organized by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) with support from Partnership for Healthy Cities, held in Kumasi on November 27, 2025, participants suggested […]

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Kumasi Mayor Stays on Track with Orderliness Drive

359  After decongesting, improving sanitation, and sanitising transport sector, the Mayor of Kumasi, Hon. Richard Ofori-Agyeman Boadi, has embarked on an unannounced tour of some parts of the central business district from November 18-19, 2025, as part of his efforts to sanitize the city. During the tour, he interacted with traders and transport operators, urging […]

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Baba Yara Stadium Recruitment:Kumasi Mayor Pledges Support for Injured Recruits

487  Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, has confirmed the recovery of four recruits injured during the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) recruitment exercise at Baba Yara Sports Stadium. The recruits were rushed to KNUST Hospital and Kumasi South Hospital after suffering exhaustion and related complications during the screening process. The Mayor visited the […]

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Kumasi Mayor Locks Shops Until 2 PM for Non-Participation in Clean-Up Exercise

465  In a bid to enforce civic responsibility and maintain cleanliness in the city, the Kumasi Mayor, Hon. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, has taken a firm stance against traders who deliberately refuse to participate in the monthly clean-up exercise. As part of the city’s sanitation efforts, the Mayor has ordered the closure of shops in […]