Also known as: Hon. Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi · Hon. Boadi · Mr Ofori Agyemang Boadi · Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi · Mr. Agyemang Boadi · Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi · Mr Agyemang Boadi · Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi
Mayor of Kumasi since April 2025, enforcing unauthorized structure removals and sanitation compliance across the city.
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The Chronicle
… Receiving the donation at a ceremony in Kumasi last Friday, the Kumasi Metropolitan Chief Executive, Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, said the contribution had brought the total amount mobilised so far for the temporary facility to GH¢410,000. …
Kumasi Business Owners donate GH¢200,000 to Police Development ProjectJoy Online
… Since Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, popularly called King Zuba, became Mayor of Kumasi in April 2025, one word has increasingly defined the administration of the metropolis: Order. …
When Kumasi begins to look like somebody is in chargeThe Chronicle
… Mr Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, the Mayor of Kumasi, said the project was dear to the President and government and that they are committed to giving it all the necessary attention. …
Contractors Will Return To Kejetia Redevelopment Phase II Project In October – Mahama AyarigaJoy Online
… The Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, also acknowledged the controversy surrounding the resale of shops but said owners who transfer their spaces at higher prices may not necessarily have committed a crime. …
Kejetia traders demand controls as shop owners resell spaces at inflated pricesJoy Online
… The Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, also mourned the loss, describing the late Abubakar Sedik as a leader who had contributed significantly to the development of his district. …
Ahafo Ano South West DCE was tipped to win parliamentary for NDC seat in 2028 – Ashanti Region NDC ChairmanJoy Online
… Kumasi Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi said government had taken steps to secure the financial resources needed to restart the project, with additional funding to be made available where necessary. …
KMA seeks funding to restart stalled Kumasi Central Market Phase II projectJoy Online
… The Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, dismissed speculations about the sale of state assets, insisting the exercise is being carried out solely in the interest of public safety and security. …
Eviction notice leaves retired, serving railway workers in Kumasi in limboDaily Guide
… The Kumasi Mayor, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, announced the intervention at the launch of activities marking the school’s 35th anniversary in Kumasi on Saturday, August 8, 2026. …
KMA To Build 20-Seater Toilet For KSHTSThe Chronicle
… Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, the mayor of Kumasi and the Special Guest of Honour, expressed the view that the growing needs of education require collective effort from government, stakeholders and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). …
KSTS Launches 35th Anniversary and Fundraising to Expand Infrastructural DevelopmentJoy Online
The Pampaso Sub-Traditional Council in Kumasi has invoked traditional curses on the Mayor of Kumasi, Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, DCOP Arthur Osei Akoto, and the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, over a disputed parcel of lan …
Pampaso chiefs invoke curses on Kumasi Mayor, Police Commander, Interior Minister over disputed landThe Ashanti Business Owners Association has donated GH¢200,000 towards temporary offices for police personnel while existing Kumasi Central Police Station offices are demolished to make way for a modern police complex estimated at GH¢4.8 million. The donation brings the total mobilised for the temporary facility to GH¢410,000.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Business Owners Association has donated GH¢200,000 towards temporary offices for police personnel while existing Kumasi Central Police Station offices are demolished to make way for a modern police complex estimated at GH¢4.8 million. The donation brings the total mobilised for the temporary facility to GH¢410,000.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Since Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi became Mayor of Kumasi in April 2025, the KMA has repeatedly removed unauthorised structures and reclaimed public spaces in the Central Business District, Asafo, Alabar and around Baba Yara Stadium, while also addressing sanitation issues.
26 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Minister for Local Government announced that contractors will resume work on the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Phase II project in October after the government secured 248 million Euros, though the minister acknowledged this amount is insufficient to complete the entire project that has stalled since last year due to financial constraints.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Traders at Kumasi Central Market have called for tighter controls over shop transfers and rentals, after some owners began subletting spaces at significantly higher prices than their original premiums. The Federation of Kumasi Traders president says management must introduce measures to monitor such transactions and prevent sharp increases in shop values from undermining market redevelopment revenue.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional NDC Chairman says the late Ahafo Ano South West District Chief Executive, Abubakar Sedik, had been positioned as a strong contender to win the parliamentary seat for the NDC in 2028, describing his death as a devastating blow to the party and district.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly is seeking financial resources to restart the long-delayed Phase II redevelopment of Kumasi Central Market, which was contracted for €248 million in December 2018 but has remained stalled. The expanded market is expected to add more than 3,760 counter shops, over 6,000 lockable shops, and a 600-vehicle transport terminal to the existing Kejetia complex.
21 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Retired and serving railway workers in Kumasi have been issued a three-month eviction notice by the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly to vacate bungalows on railway lands at Adum, where some have lived for over 30 years. Many occupants fear homelessness, and some pensioners remain there because their retirement benefits have not been fully paid.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly announced plans to construct a 20-seater toilet facility for Kumasi Senior High Technical School to address the institution's sanitation challenges, as the school grapples with infrastructure pressure from enrolment that has grown to 4,754 students since its establishment in 1991.
18 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
Kumasi Senior Technical School has launched its 35th anniversary celebration and a fundraising campaign to expand infrastructure and complete stalled projects. The school, which began in 1991 with 250 students and now has 4,754 students and 262 teaching staff, faces challenges with facilities including the Assembly Hall, Dining Hall, Boys' Dormitory, and sanitation facilities.
11 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Pampaso Sub-Traditional Council has invoked traditional curses on the Kumasi Mayor, Ashanti Regional Police Commander, and Interior Minister, claiming they have unlawfully expanded beyond originally granted boundaries and allocated stool land to a private developer without consent.
7 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly announced that from 2027, all new container structures in Kumasi will require approval of a standard design from the KMA before construction. The policy, currently in pilot phase around Baba Yara Sports Stadium, aims to bring uniformity and aesthetic order to commercial structures across the metropolis as part of a city beautification programme.
6 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly Chief Executive has denied that President Mahama pledged to complete Phase Two of the Kejetia Market Redevelopment Project by the end of 2026, saying he was present during the President's inspection and "nothing like that came out of his mouth." The Mayor attributed project delays to funding challenges, stating the previous administration secured £280 million but failed to honor contractor payments.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
A veteran Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly City Guard, Nana Kojo Poku Ware (nicknamed "IGP"), has been enstooled as the Adum Hene Kyeame at a ceremony held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Adum Stool House. The installation was attended by traditional authorities, KMA officials, traders, and community members, with the KMA Operations Commander representing the Mayor of Kumasi.
21 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly demolished over 700 unauthorized structures around the Asafo Interchange and near the COCOBOD building and Takoradi Flour Mill, citing concerns over congestion, sanitation, public safety, and criminal activity. The operation, supervised by Mayor Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi and backed by armed forces and police, was intended to restore public space and improve the Central Business District environment.
20 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Mayor of Kumasi vows to punish those who litter indiscriminately and has called on business owners in the Central Business District to help monitor and stop offenders. He notes that waste disposal clogs gutters and causes flooding, and that despite Assembly efforts to maintain drains, the situation deteriorates quickly due to human activities.
14 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly's Social Welfare Department has presented cash and assorted items to 57 persons with disabilities to support capacity building, skill training, education, health, and business development. The Mayor announced that the government has increased its allocation to the Disability Fund from 3% to 5%.
13 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ghana Federation of Disability Organisations has called on government and private institutions to make public buildings and transport systems accessible to persons with disabilities, following the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly's presentation of cash grants, start-up kits, and working tools to 57 PWDs to support sustainable livelihoods. The federation noted that hospitals, schools, and government offices lack disability-friendly features such as ramps and elevators.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly led a sanitation exercise as part of National Sanitation Day activities, during which the CEO ordered demolition of illegally erected kiosks and arrested food vendors operating under unhygienic conditions, with their items confiscated. The two-day campaign aims to improve environmental cleanliness and promote public health in the city.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Three officers of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly sustained injuries on July 8 during a demolition exercise at Asafo to remove structures obstructing drains and waterways, when occupants of makeshift structures allegedly attacked the task force with stones and other objects. The Kumasi Mayor said the Assembly would continue enforcing environmental sanitation regulations and preventing flooding, and that the injured officers had reported the incident to police and were receiving medical attention.
10 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
Three officers of the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly sustained injuries after residents attacked an Assembly taskforce during a demolition exercise behind the COCOBOD building at Adum on July 8. The KMA said the demolition aimed to clear illegal structures obstructing drainage channels and enable desilting ahead of the rainy season, but residents resisted and vandalized Assembly vehicles and equipment.
9 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly and Zoomlion Ghana Limited have launched a comprehensive sanitation campaign to prevent flooding and improve waste management by clearing choked drains, desilting gutters, and managing solid waste in critical areas across Kumasi. The initiative was prompted by recent flooding in Greater Accra that claimed over 30 lives.
5 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Minister has announced an intensified campaign to tackle flooding and poor sanitation, launching a region-wide cleanup exercise on National Sanitation Day in collaboration with Zoomlion Ghana Limited, NADMO, and district assemblies. Teams deployed to flood-prone areas including Airport Roundabout, Krofrom, and Kaase to desilt drains and waterways ahead of heavy rains.
4 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Prisons Service has launched a Medicine and Equipment Bank in Kumasi to improve healthcare delivery in correctional facilities. The Director-General said the initiative addresses healthcare gaps in prisons and that inmate welfare is a shared societal responsibility.
1 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
A consulting team from the Japan International Cooperation Agency has expressed satisfaction with preparatory works for the Santasi Roundabout to Asokwa Interchange dual carriageway project in Kumasi, commending the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly for clearing the right of way. The Chief Consultant for JICA said contractor procurement would commence under the Japanese government once the inspection was completed and found satisfactory, with officials to conduct a final inspection and submit a report to facilitate the project's continuation.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative to train 1,000 young people across the Ashanti Region in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies by the end of the year. The programme targets upper primary and junior high school students in Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training delivered at five learning centres.
17 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
The Telecel Ghana Foundation has launched Telecel Ashanti Codes, a digital skills initiative targeting upper primary and junior high school students across Kumasi, Wiamoase, Nsuta and Obuasi, with structured weekend training in coding, robotics and Internet of Things technologies to be delivered at five learning centres by year-end.
15 June 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Secretary of the Trades Union Congress said that economic growth without job creation is exclusionary, and many jobs created are of poor quality. The TUC called on the government to prioritize worker welfare and quality employment to match economic growth.
1 May 2026 · Joy Online →