Kumasi Mayor

Also known as: Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi · Mr Agyeman-Boadi · Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang · Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi · Hon. Agyemang

Leads Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly; oversees city development, sanitation enforcement, and public services delivery in Kumasi.

2026-07-012026-11-06

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November 2026
4 NovThe Chronicle
… Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, highlighted efforts by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) to position the city as a clean, sustainable and business-friendly environment. …
3rd Ashanti Business Merit Awards held in Kumasi
October 2026
5 OctJoy Online
… The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, who personally presented the items at a short ceremony at the Assembly, charged the beneficiaries to make the support count. …
KMA empowers 64 persons with disabilities; Mayor unveils plan for sustainable skills centre
September 2026
8 SeptJoy Online
… Chief Executive, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, announced the policy direction during an engagement with some registered advertisers in the metropolis. …
Kumasi to go digital with outdoor advertising from 2027 – MCE
3 SeptJoy Online
… Otumfuo Osei Tutu II was received at the airport by members of the Kumasi Traditional Council, together with the Kumasi Mayor, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, before embarking on his tour through the city. …
Thousands flood Kumasi streets to give Asantehene rousing welcome from USA
August 2026
14 AugJoy Online
… The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, expressed appreciation to the Ministry, NALAG, ILGS and other partners for supporting the training. …
KMA assembly members trained on leadership, by-laws and accountability
6 AugJoy Online
… Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi acknowledged the concerns raised by the assembly and assured that steps will be taken to eject the occupant. …
Private individual takes over Manhyia South Sub-Metro office; KMA orders immediate eviction
6 AugJoy Online
… The clarification by Kumasi Mayor, Richard Kwasi Ofori Boadi Agyemang, comes amid growing confusion and allegations on social media that the Mayor has a personal financial interest in the prefabricated containers being installed around the facility. …
KMA denies claims of financial interest in Baba Yara Stadium prefabricated containers
July 2026
10 JulJoy Online
… Speaking during the exercise, the Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyeman-Boadi urged businesses and residents to take responsibility for maintaining a clean environment by properly disposing of waste at designated points. …
KMA demolishes illegal structures, summons sanitation offenders during Adum clean-up
8 JulJoy Online
… The Metro Environmental Health Officer, Kwaku Poku, said the Kumasi Mayor has committed to constructing a modern washroom facility for the court. …
‘Who summons the summoner?’ KMA court criticised over poor sanitation conditions
1 JulJoy Online
… The initiative by Telecel Ghana Foundation, launched with the Ashanti Regional Minister and the Kumasi Mayor in attendance, forms part of Telecel’s commitment to train 1,000 young people in digital skills in Kumasi, Obuasi, Nsuta, and Wiamoase. …
Telecel expands Ashanti impact, adopts Kumasi South Mother and Baby Unit

Business

Third Ashanti Business Merit Awards held in Kumasi

The News

The Ashanti Business Merit Awards and Conference was held in Kumasi to recognise outstanding contributions by businesses and entrepreneurs in the Ashanti Region and explore investment opportunities. The event, organised by The Business Executive Media Group under the theme "Recognizing Ashanti as Ghana's Central Business Hub," brought together business leaders, government officials, traditional authorities and members of the diplomatic corps.

4 November 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 4 November

Third Ashanti Business Merit Awards held in Kumasi
The Ashanti Business Merit Awards and Conference was held in Kumasi to recognise outstanding contributions by businesses and entrepreneurs in the Ashanti Region and explore investment opportunities. The event, organised by The Business Executive Media Group under the theme "Recognizing Ashanti as Ghana's Central Business Hub," brought together business leaders, government officials, traditional authorities and members of the diplomatic corps.
4 November 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 5 October

KMA disburses livelihood support to 64 persons with disabilities
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has provided income-generating equipment and financial support to 64 persons with disabilities under the District Assemblies Common Fund. The Mayor also announced plans for a state-of-the-art skills development centre to provide more sustainable support to PWDs.
5 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

Kumasi to mandate digital outdoor advertising from 2027
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly plans to transition from traditional billboards to digital advertising boards from 2027, aiming to reduce disorder, improve city aesthetics, and provide advertisers greater value for investment. The Assembly will issue guidelines on billboard numbers, sizes, designs and placement along major roads and strategic locations.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

Thousands welcome Asantehene back to Kumasi from USA visit
Residents of Kumasi lined the principal streets to give Otumfuo Osei Tutu II a rousing welcome following his return from the United States, where he attended high-profile engagements including the Akwasidae celebration. Security was deployed to manage traffic as crowds dressed in traditional Asante colours waved flags and cheered.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 14 August

Kumasi assembly members trained on governance and accountability
Members of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly underwent a two-day "Next Generation Leadership Training" to strengthen accountable, responsive and effective local governance. The programme, organised by the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy and Religious Affairs, NALAG and ILGS, covered modules on by-law drafting, leadership, financial management, decentralisation laws and stakeholder engagement.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

KMA orders eviction of private individual from Manhyia South office
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is investigating the unauthorised occupation of the Manhyia South Sub-Metro office by a private individual who is using it to conduct church services without approval. The Assembly has ordered immediate eviction and launched an investigation into how the office was released.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kumasi Mayor denies personal financial interest in stadium containers
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly clarified that prefabricated containers being installed at Baba Yara Sports Stadium are part of a planned redevelopment to create an organized trading environment. The Kumasi Mayor denied allegations on social media that he has a personal financial interest in the containers, describing the claims as "false and malicious."
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 10 July

KMA demolishes illegal structures, summons sanitation offenders in Adum
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly demolished unauthorised structures and summoned three sanitation offenders to court during a National Clean-Up Day exercise in Adum's Central Business District. The assembly also arrested food vendors operating under unhygienic conditions and confiscated their food items for violating sanitation regulations.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 8 July

Court enforcing sanitation laws criticized for poor urinal conditions
A Kumasi court tasked with prosecuting sanitation violations has faced public criticism after its public urinal was found in a dilapidated, unhygienic condition with stagnant urine and strong odors. The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly acknowledged the issue and says the Mayor has committed to constructing a modern washroom facility for the court.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 1 July

Telecel donates medical equipment, adopts Kumasi South hospital unit
Telecel Ghana has donated newborn medical equipment including phototherapy units and radiant warmers to Kumasi South Hospital and signed a two-year agreement to adopt and upgrade the hospital's Mother and Baby Unit.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →