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Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Bans Sale of Explosives in Kumasi City Market

26Feb

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Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Bans Sale of Explosives in Kumasi City Market

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced an immediate ban on the sale of explosive and highly inflammable materials within the Kumasi City Market and its surrounding areas. In a public notice issued by the Assembly, management directed all dealers and traders dealing in hazardous substances to remove their stock from the central market and relocate to the Racecourse Market no later than Sunday, March 1, 2026. Items Affected The directive specifically targets the sale and storage of materials considered dangerous and highly combustible, including: Carbide Petrol (gasoline) Acid Gas cylinders Black powder Smokeless powder Other highly inflammable substances According to the Assembly, the decision forms part of broader measures to prevent fire ou...

KMA and Rotary Club offer free breast and prostate cancer screening for market women

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Kumasi Premier International, has organised a free breast and prostate cancer screening exercise for traders at the Asafo Market in Kumasi. The outreach programme, which formed part of the global Pink Month campaign, was held under the theme “Early Detection Saves Lives”. The outreach programme was aimed at encouraging early diagnosis and raising awareness about the dangers of breast and prostate cancer. The event attracted a large turnout of market women who took advantage of the opportunity to undergo free screening and receive vital health education from medical professionals. It also sought to promote preventive healthcare and reduce the growing number of cancer-related deaths in the region. ...

KMA Orders Evacuation Ahead of Santasi-Ahodwo Dual Road Construction

The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has directed all car dealers, mechanic shops, taxi operators, squatters, temporary structure owners, and traders operating along the Santasi–Ahodwo stretch to vacate the area by October 30, 2025. The directive comes as part of preparations for the construction of a dual carriage road from Santasi to the Ahodwo Roundabout, linking the Asokwa Interchange. The project is being funded through a grant secured by the Government of Ghana from the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). According to the Assembly, the evacuation exercise is necessary to pave the way for the smooth commencement of the major road construction project. The KMA further cautioned that beginning November 1, 2025, a forced eviction exercise will be carried out on a...