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KMA announces city-wide clean-up exercise on November 1
The Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) has announced a city-wide clean-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, November 1, 2025, as part of efforts to promote cleanliness and public health in the metropolis.
The exercise, which starts at 6:00 a.m., forms part of the government’s vision to undertake monthly nationwide clean-up activities.
It is expected to bring together residents, traders, and transport operators to help make Kumasi cleaner and more environmentally friendly.
According to the Assembly, the clean-up will focus on key parts of the Central Business District and surrounding areas.
The operational zones include Zoo Roundabout through Pampaso to Otumfuo Roundabout, Otumfuo Roundabout through Acheamfour Market, MTN Roundabout to St. Louis College, Otumfuo Roundabout to Dr. Mensah, Boss FM through Central Market, Asafo Interchange, and Asafo Market stretch, as well as Roman Hill Down through Aboabo Station to Alabar.
During the exercise, all trading activities and vehicular movement within these areas will be suspended to ensure smooth operations.
The KMA urged all traders, commercial drivers, and residents to comply with the directive and actively take part in cleaning their surroundings.
The Assembly announced that if traders and shop owners participate fully, the exercise will end at 11:00 a.m.
However, those who fail to take part will have their shops and trading activities remain closed until 2:00 p.m.
By: Jacob Aggrey
Ghana’s singing Prophet, Joseph Atarah, has released a video for his new song dubbed ‘Increase’. The video was directed and shot by renowned director, Sky Web.
The motivational video exhibits captivating dance moves, set against the vibrant and beautiful city of Accra. Prophet Atarah co-wrote the song with Nana Boateng.
Touching on the message during an interview on Hitz FM’s Daybreak Hitz, he said, ‘Increase’ is a motivational song telling people not to give up in their present situation. According to him, with determination and a relentless desire to succeed, God will make everything beautiful.
“As you trust in God’s plan, remember that ‘INCREASE’ is on the way. Just as seeds grow into harvest, your faith is growing into abundance. God’s got you, and His increase is surrounding you,” he added.
Prophet Atarah resigned from the military band in 2006 after an encounter with God to start his prophetic ministry and commenced his music journey about four years ago.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
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President John Dramani Mahama, in in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has made donations on behalf of the people of Ghana to Jamaica, Sudan and Cuba to support those countries as they struggle to rebuild.
On behalf of Ghana, he donated over 2,400 bags of made-in-Ghana rice, assorted clothes, mattresses, made-in-Ghana cocoa products, bags of sugar, polytanks and other essential items to the victims of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica , Cuba , and the people of Sudan suffering from war.
The decision stems from Ghana’s solidarity with the affected compatriots.
President Mahama in his address during the presentation at the presidency, said the humanitarian items were worth GHC10 million.
He said 50 percent of the items will go to Jamaica, 30 percent to Cuba, and 20 percent to the International Red Cross for their camps in Sudan.
President Mahama said they appealed to private individuals among others who generously contributed towards the humanitarian course.
Foreign Affairs minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa expressed the country’s appreciation to institutions and private individuals who supported in raising the items.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme
