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Some parts of the Makola Market have been razed by fire. Videos of the incident were posted online by the Ghana National Fire Service. The video shows portions of the market closer to the Ghana Commercial Bank in flames. The cause of the fire is currently unknown. —citinewsroom  

Several social media users have been outraged by an incident at the annual sales of Nigerian businesswoman, Dr Chi. She specializes in human and wig extensions. On May 1, 2023, several videos were posted showing some women disrupting a hair extension fair, resulting in a chaotic scene. The incident was …

Makola is an iconic landmark in the capital city of Ghana, Accra. It is the largest and most popular open-air market in the city, with hundreds of vendors offering everything from fresh produce to electronics and more. Recently, the majority of these stores have made the decision to go online, …

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has presented a cheque of ¢2.29 million to enterprises affected by the July 5th, 2021 Makola fire disaster. Presenting the cheque, the Sector Minister, Alan Kyerematen, reiterated the government’s support for Ghana’s informal trade sector. “I tasked the Ghana Enterprises Agency to liaise with …

Personnel from the 48 Engineer Regiment of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have successfully pulled down the three-storey building ravaged by fire at the Okaishie-Makola market in the Central Business District (CBD) of Accra. The exercise follows a recommendation by a committee set up by the Chief Executive of the …

Saham Insurance Ghana, has presented cheques for GH¢468,493.13 to two victims of the Makola market fire incident as insurance claims to rebuild their businesses. Mrs Edith Lawson-Atenga, Head, Bancassurance, Saham Insurance Ghana, in a presentation said, the essence of insurance was to cushion people in times of unexpected challenges, hence …

• Fire broke out at some parts of the Makola market • Several goods and monies have been lost • GhanaWeb was informed that over 500 shops were affected Following the fire outbreak that occurred opposite the Makola shopping mall in Accra on Monday, several shops, numbering about 500 have been affected. …