Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi

Also known as: Mr. Boadi · the Mayor · Frederick Faidoo · Lawyer Fredrick Fautinus Faidoo · Lawyer Faidoo · Mr. Ofori-Agyemang Boadi

2026-05-042026-10-28

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June 2026
9 JunDaily Guide
Ahmed Ibrahim The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs, Ahmed Ibrahim, has called on the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, Mr. …
Minister Angry Over Sanitation Situation In Sekondi-Takoradi
May 2026
10 MayJoy Online
The Mayor of the Tamale Metropolitan Assembly in the Northern region, Adam Abubakari Takoro, has outlined plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. …
Tamale Mayor pledges transparency as assembly outlines development agenda
4 MayJoy Online
… Richard Ofori-Agyemang Boadi, the Mayor of Kumasi, speaking at the event, underscored the importance of involving citizens in governance processes, describing it as a statutory obligation and a cornerstone of effective local administration. …
KMA deepens citizen engagement to promote accountability

Society

Authorities knew of sexual abuse allegations against headmaster months before suspension

The News

A JoyNews investigation found that authorities were aware of sexual abuse allegations against suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai months before the Education Minister ordered his suspension. Complaints and petitions about alleged harassment and assault of female students had reached municipal authorities and education officials, but the headmaster remained in office until JoyNews began inquiries.

15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 15 October

Authorities knew of sexual abuse allegations against headmaster months before suspension
A JoyNews investigation found that authorities were aware of sexual abuse allegations against suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai months before the Education Minister ordered his suspension. Complaints and petitions about alleged harassment and assault of female students had reached municipal authorities and education officials, but the headmaster remained in office until JoyNews began inquiries.
15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 15 September

KMA mandates mayors to occupy official residence
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly passed a by-law requiring newly appointed and approved Metropolitan Chief Executives to occupy the official Mayor's residence at No. 7 Ellis Avenue. Non-compliance could result in a vote of no confidence and removal from office.
15 September 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 10 September

KMA passes by-law requiring Metropolitan Chief Executives to occupy residence
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly has passed a by-law requiring every appointed and approved Metropolitan Chief Executive to occupy the official Mayor's residence. A Mayor who declines to reside there could face a vote of no confidence and removal from office; the measure was unanimously approved to protect and preserve the state-owned facility from deterioration.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 8 September

152 new HIV infections recorded in Sekondi-Takoradi metropolis
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly reported 152 new HIV infections in 2025, bringing the total number of people living with the disease in the metropolis to 4,198—the highest in the Western Region. The MCE called for renewed commitment from stakeholders to address the worrying trend.
8 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 30 July

STMA lacks sufficient land for 24-hour economy market project
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly is struggling to find adequate land for the government's 24-Hour Economy Market project at the Kojokrom Market site. A special committee found that the project's architectural plan requires a minimum of four acres, but only 2.88 acres are available; the committee suggested adopting a phased approach beginning with the available land and later expanding onto an adjoining 1.2-acre plot.
30 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

Thursday 16 July

STMA cites rain and truck congestion for refuse evacuation delays
The Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly attributed delays in evacuating refuse from a national sanitation exercise to heavy rains blocking the landfill access road and a stuck refuse truck that caused congestion, preventing waste collection vehicles from offloading.
16 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 15 July

Refuse piles spark outrage in Sekondi after clean-up exercise
Five days after a nationwide sanitation exercise, heaps of refuse collected across Sekondi-Takoradi remain uncleared, triggering public anger and criticism of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolitan Assembly over its waste management. The piles have emitted foul odours and drawn concern from residents and officials including the Western Regional Director of the National Youth Authority.
15 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 8 July

Three injured as squatters resist KMA demolition at Asafo overpass
Three members of a Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly taskforce, including a military officer, were injured when squatters resisted the demolition of unauthorised structures behind the COCOBOD building at the Asafo overpass on Wednesday. Residents threw stones and objects at the team; two taskforce pickups and an excavator were vandalised during the clash.
8 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 18 June

Mayor says residents share blame for Sekondi-Takoradi sanitation crisis
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi rejected sole responsibility for poor sanitation in the metropolis, stating residents must be held accountable for indiscriminate waste disposal. He announced formation of a task force to monitor strategic locations and arrest persons caught dumping waste illegally, with task force members to receive a portion of fines as incentive.
18 June 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
Mayor defends record on Sekondi-Takoradi sanitation issues
The Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi, Frederick Faidoo, has rejected blame for poor sanitation in the metropolis, attributing challenges partly to residents' behaviour. He announced formation of a taskforce to arrest people caught leaving waste in the central area, with taskforce members to receive a share of fines imposed on offenders.
18 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 9 June

Minister warns Sekondi-Takoradi mayor over plastic waste crisis
The Minister for Local Government, Chieftaincy, and Religious Affairs has called on the Mayor of Sekondi-Takoradi to improve sanitation immediately, warning that uncollected plastic waste threatens to clog gutters, cause flooding, and damage the coastal ecosystem. The minister attributed the crisis to weak management and proposed a national conversation on banning single-use plastic and rubber bags.
9 June 2026 · Daily Guide →

Sunday 10 May

Tamale Mayor outlines development agenda, pledges transparency
The Mayor of Tamale Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans covering infrastructure, agriculture, education, and youth employment as part of efforts to improve transparency and strengthen public participation in governance. The initiative is designed to enhance accountability, deepen citizen engagement, and enable residents to track government projects.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 4 May

KMA holds town hall to strengthen citizen engagement on governance
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly held a social accountability town hall meeting to deepen citizen engagement as a tool for promoting transparency and accountability. The Mayor described public involvement in governance as a statutory obligation and cornerstone of effective local administration, and urged residents to participate actively in such forums.
4 May 2026 · Joy Online →