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Adum Blue Light traders fight KMA’s decision to reconstruct market, prefer self-funding

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Some traders who were affected by the recent fire at the Blue Light arena in Kumasi are fighting the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly’s (KMA) decision to reconstruct the market centre.

The assembly cordoned off the trading space after assessing the structural integrity of the affected buildings to stop the increasing encroachment on the land and pave the way for reconstruction.

But the aggrieved traders are demanding self-funding of the reconstruction as they argue many market projects in the city remain stalled, with pockets of chaos characterising the redistribution of stalls at newly constructed ones.

Speaking on Luv FM, Kumasi City Mayor, Richard Boadi, highlighted the dangerous trading activity emerging at the Blue Light Arena.

He indicated that the traders have begun digging holes and drains which could exacerbate an unforeseen fire incident.

“When we went there, we realized the people are messing up the area. So, we decided to protect the area from encroachment and engage them in the plans we have for the market. The kind of drains they have dug there, if there is another fire, it would be worse,” he told David Akuetteh.

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, some of the affected traders pulled down the fence used by the KMA to cordon off the market area to get access for their trade.

The traders clad in red registered their displeasure over what they describe as an attempt to take over their lands.

Although the aggrieved vendors are in agreement with a market reconstruction project, the group says they are ready to self-fund the entire reconstruction.

This, they believe, could forestall future disturbances in the redistribution of stalls to them.

“We accept it. But we want to reconstruct the market ourselves. We don’t want KMA to build it for us. We also need technical assistance from them,” one of the traders said.

Another added: “Kejetia Dubai got burnt two years ago. Over 50 shops were destroyed, until now nothing has happened. When they were sharing the shops, people who initially occupied the old market did not get shops.”

Source: Myjoyonline

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TikToker Camilla Alhassan Jailed One Year for Spreading False Claims About President Mahama

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TikToker Camilla Alhassan has been sentenced to one year in prison by the Accra Circuit Court after pleading guilty to charges of offensive conduct and publishing false news.

The sentence was handed down on Thursday, July 16, after Alhassan admitted to sharing videos on social media in which she falsely claimed, without any evidence, that President John Dramani Mahama buried 32 cows as part of rituals to secure victory in the 2024 general election.

Speaking after the ruling, her lawyer, Kwadwo Gyamfi Bonsu, disclosed that the court dismissed the charge of electronic abuse, explaining that it lacked the legal jurisdiction to determine that particular offence.

Despite dropping the electronic abuse charge, the court convicted Alhassan on the count of offensive conduct and imposed a one-year custodial sentence.

According to her lawyer, the defence pleaded for a more lenient sentence, but the judge maintained that the increasing spread of false information and similar offences required a punishment that would serve as a deterrent.

Camilla Alhassan was arrested and prosecuted by the Ghana Police Service after the videos gained widespread attention on social media. Prior to sentencing, the court had also ordered a pregnancy test during an earlier hearing as part of the proceedings.

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No Region Will Be Neglected Because of Its Electoral Choices- Mahama

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President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to equitable national development, declaring that no region of Ghana would be neglected because of its electoral choices.

Speaking during the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of a 24-Hour Economy Model Market at Juapong in the Volta Region as part of his Resetting Ghana Tour, President Mahama said his administration was determined to ensure that every part of the country benefited from development projects.

He rejected the notion that any region should be taken for granted or left behind because of the way its people voted in elections.

“Our mandate, given to us by the good people of Ghana, is to govern the country for every Ghanaian,” he said. “Our commitment to the Volta Region is founded on fairness, equity and our constitutional responsibility to ensure balanced national development across the whole country.”

The President noted that the Volta Region had made an immeasurable contribution to Ghana’s development and deserved its fair share of national progress.

He said government was deliberately investing in infrastructure and public services across the country, including healthcare, education, roads, transport, agriculture, agro-processing and modern markets to improve livelihoods and create economic opportunities.

President Mahama made the remarks after cutting the sod for the construction of the Juapong 24-Hour Economy Model Market, one of a series of markets to be built nationwide under the government’s flagship 24-Hour Economy initiative.

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“Ghana Will Move From Tears of Joy to Great Sorrows” — Prophet Dr. Power Man

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Prophet Dr. Power Man has predicted that Ghana may witness the loss of some prominent personalities in the coming days, including a well-known lawyer and politician who has served the nation.

Speaking on Kessben 92.9 FM’s Awurade Akasa programme hosted by Prophet Richard Afful, the man of God was asked about what lies ahead for Ghana and its citizens.

According to Prophet Dr. Power Man, the country would move from a period of “tears of joy” into a time of great sorrow, as he claimed he had seen difficult moments ahead for the nation.

“I saw a prominent person in Ghana, a politician who is a lawyer and has served the nation. He is a very prominent person,” he stated.

He added that from July 14, 2026, through December 2027, Ghanaians would hear reports of the passing of some notable personalities.

“From 14th July till 2027 December, we will hear about the death of prominent people, about four or three people in the country,” Prophet Dr. Power Man said.

When asked by the host whether the people involved would be young or old, the prophet responded that some would be elderly while others would be young.

He further explained that when it comes to such situations, sickness may not always be the cause, adding that “death is what is meant to be” and should not always be attributed to witchcraft

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