Tag Archives: MARKET

Fire has engulfed parts of the Konkomba market near Agblobloshie in Accra on Sunday. According to the Ghana Fire Service, the fire razed down dozen of wooden structures, leading to the loss of many properties. According reports, about eight fire tenders battled the raging fire but the difficulty in getting …

Some structures at Agbobloshie have been destroyed by fire on Sunday, May 1 here in Accra. The Komkomba lane which has become a place of residence for some people in wooden structures were destroyed by fire. A report by 3news.com indicated that the Ghana National Fire Service said eight (8) …

In Benin, lying in Lake Nokoué, near Cotonou, is Ganvie and its famous floating market. This is where items found on canoes are not just seafood products but any product you would find in an ordinary market — vegetables, fruits, soaps, medicinal plants, cooking oil, and so on. In the …

Fire has gutted the Timber market in Tema destroying several shops and properties worth thousands of Ghana cedis in the process. The fire which started around 12 pm on Wednesday quickly spread to different parts of the market according to eyewitnesses. Videos obtained by Starrfm.com.gh showed helpless personnel from the …

Over 150 stalls have reportedly been burnt to ashes at the makeshift market in Takoradi. The fire, according to sources, started around 2 :18 am on Monday April 4 ,2022. Items lost include raw food items such as yam , corn dough , beans , as well as packs of …

A Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture in Charge of Crops, Mr Yaw Frimpong Addo, has called on Ghanaians to disregard the propaganda peddled by the main opposition National Democratic Congress’ Member of Parliament for the Asunafo South Constituency in the Ahafo Region, Mr Eric Opoku, that Ghana imports huge tonnes of …

A Senior Research Fellow at Kumasi Technical University, Dr. Smart Sarpong, has called on government to tackle the black market control over the dollar currency in the country. Contributing to Peace FM’s “Kokrokoo” Friday morning, Dr. Smart Sarpong applauded government for its $2 billion financial arrangement to cushion the financial …

Kenya said Thursday it was investigating allegations that thousands of donated condoms, mosquito nets and life-saving medicines were stolen from a government-run warehouse and then sold on the black market. The items were donated by the Geneva-based aid body Global Fund which has disbursed over $1.4 billion to Kenya since …

Tricycle drivers, popularly called yellow-yellow drivers, who operate within the West Mamprusi municipality of the North East Region are calling on the Municipal Chief Executive for West Mamprusi and other duty bearers to locate a protected loading place for them to park their tricycles in order to reduce the incessant …

Efforts are underway to bring a raging fire under control at a wood market at Akwatialine in Kumasi in the Ashanti Region. The fire started around 9am on Thursday morning. The cause is still unknown. At least three fire tenders have been dispatched to tackle the fire.     Citi …