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