Reconstruction work has started on the four roundabouts on the Kumasi-Ejiusu stretch of the main Kumasi-Accra highway, which have been described by many as ‘killer roundabouts’. Roads and Highways Minister, Akwasi Amoako Atta, in October last year ordered the removal of the roundabouts to prevent the gridlock that has characterised that stretch of the highway … Read more
Two former chief executives of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly have been summoned before the Kumasi Traditional Council to answer questions on how they leased some Kejetia lands to private developers. Mr Kofi Jumah and Samuel Sarpong are said to have leased the Kejetia lands to three private developers for 40 years. The developers have put … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has denied claims that it has started a decongestion exercise in the city’s central business district. Petty traders along the pavement from the Children Hospital to the Kejetia Central Market have been relocated to the Race Course to pave the way for the reconstruction of the roads from the Komfo Anokye … Read more
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has arrested two persons for allegedly attempting to traffick seven girls to Jordan in the Middle East. Courage Boadi, a travel and tours operator, and Michael Akantoganya, a self-styled businessman, were picked up at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) last Monday, as they were facilitating departure formalities for … Read more
A former government appointee at the Kumasi metropolitan assembly Mr. Francis Dodovi has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Admnistrative Justice over some Two Hundred Thousand Ghana Cedis bribery allegation between the presiding member Hon. Abraham Boadi, some members of the assembly and an investor known as Alpha Power Company Limited. According to him, … Read more
A former government appointee of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Francis Dodovi, has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate the Presiding Member (PM) and some selected members over bribery and conflict of interest allegations. Mr Dodovi alleged in his petition that a delegation led by the PM, Abraham Boadi, … Read more
A former Spokesperson for the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council and past government appointee of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Francis Dodovi has petitioned the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) to investigate alleged corrupt deals involving some members and officials of the KMA. In a petition delivered to the Ashanti Regional Office of … Read more
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ) is set to open formal investigations into allegations of bribery against the Presiding Member of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Abraham Boadi. A petition presented to CHRAJ alleged that the Presiding Member led a delegation of some selected Assembly Members to Accra to meet and negotiate … Read more
Veteran movie actor, Akwasi Boadi known in showbiz as ‘Akrobeto’ has asked media houses especially television stations to wait for local movies to be premiered before subjecting them to public viewing. Akrobeto in an interview with Embosuohemaa on Atinka TV’s morning show, ‘Ghana Nie’ Friday, mentioned that showing new movies right after their release does … Read more
Clinical psychologist and lecturer at Ghana Telecom University College, Dr. Mabel Oti-Boadi, has advised young ladies to discuss financial matters in details with their prospective spouses before they tie the knot. Dr Oti-Boadi explained that failure on their part to discuss how to invest and save monies earned after they get married could result in … Read more
CLINICAL psychologist and lecturer at Ghana Telecom University College, Dr. Mabel Oti-Boadi, has advised young ladies to discuss financial matters in details with their prospective spouses before they tie the knot. Dr Oti-Boadi explained that failure on their part to discuss how to invest and save monies earned after they get married could result in misunderstanding … Read more
A former Spokesperson for the Ashanti Regional Coordinating Council and past government appointee of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), Mr. Francis Dodovi has said that the crop of current Assembly discharge their duties based on political lines which made things difficult for the former mayor, Kojo Bonsu . He explains that suspicion at the assembly … Read more
Led by Dr Kwasi Boadi, lecturer at GIMPA Business School, students of the Ghana Institute of Management and Professional Administration (GIMPA) recently visited the Village of Hope Orphanage located in Gomoa Fetteh. This is a normal practice for him. A product of a tough upbringing himself, Dr Boadi sends his students there to expose them … Read more
A 52-year-old businesswoman, Eunice Jacqueline Buah, has been elected the Western Regional Council of State representative. She polled 24 out of the 44 votes cast. Madam Buah was in the race with four other men, including a 23-year-old student; Enock Abeiku Tawiah. Before the voting process started, 83-year-old John Kojoe Ezrah announced his withdrawal from … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has elected Abraham Boadi Assembly member for the ridge Nhyeaso electoral area as Presiding Member for the assembly. He went unopposed. He polled 110 yes as against 20 person who voted to no against him and was sworn in by Kumasi High Court Judge Justice Nicholas Abodakpi. Addressing the house … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has elected Abraham Boadi as the new presiding member. The assemblyman for the Nhyeaso electoral area went unopposed for the position. He pulled 110 ‘YES’ votes as against the 20 who voted ‘NO’ in the Tuesday elections. He has been sworn into office by the Kumasi High court judge, Justice Nicholas … Read more
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has elected Abraham Boadi as the new presiding member. The assemblyman for the Nhyeaso electoral area went unopposed for the position. He pulled 110 ‘YES’ votes as against the 20 who voted ‘NO’ in the Tuesday elections. He has been sworn into office by the Kumasi High court judge, Justice Nicholas … Read more
The National Democratic Congress says it is confident of annexing the two parliamentary seats for Obuasi because its candidates for the December polls are credible. Ashanti Regional Minister, John Alexander Ackon, and Municipal Chief Executive, Richard Ofori Boadi, first have to deal with concerns about revival of the Obuasi Mine. The two seats are currently … Read more
Kojo Bonsu, the immediate past Chief Executive of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA), performed abysmally in office, hence his premature exit from office, Abraham Boadi, popularly known as Opooman, the Assembly Member of Nhyiaeso, has said. He said the only project Mr Bonsu embarked on to develop Kumasi was the Rattray Park. The park was … Read more
The way is clear now for the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to end the Presiding Member election stalemate as two rival contenders step down. Abraham Boadi and Michael Adusei, assembly members for Ridge-Nhyiaeso and Dadiesoaba respectively who were deadlocked in the last round of voting have pulled out after meetings with the Kumasi Traditional Council (KTC). … Read more