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In the early hours of January 2, 2025, a devastating fire swept through the Kantamanto Market in Accra, leaving traders in despair as they counted their losses. The market, known for its vibrant atmosphere and diverse range of goods, was reduced to ashes in a matter of hours. The scene …

  Government, in consultation with all stakeholders, intends to reconstruct and better protect the country’s markets and trading spaces, the Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has disclosed.   Dr Bawumia, accompanied by the Minister for National Security, Hon Albert Kan Dapaah, Minister for Interior, Hon Ambrose Dery, Greater Accra Regional …

Hundreds of stalls at the popular Kantamanto market  in Accra’s central business district on fire following an outbreak. According to an eyewitness, the fire reportedly started around 10 pm on on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 and by 10:20 pm, the fire had gone out of control and some onlookers run …