Kumasi Central Market on fire (photos)

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Prof. Alhaji Awuni Dauda 10 years ago

This is the work of p/NDC operatives!
Theey started killing akans from back in 1979 and now they're destroying akan property by setting it on fire!

Stop your nonsense!

This is the work of p/NDC operatives!
Theey started killing akans from back in 1979 and now they're destroying akan property by setting it on fire!

Stop your nonsense!
tan90sin90cos90. 10 years ago

These are some of the strategies employed by the NPP to discredit current governmnet. Research shown that anytime NPP is in opposition, NPP creats artificial disaster in the country. For example, 1999 accra sport stadium disa ...
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These are some of the strategies employed by the NPP to discredit current governmnet. Research shown that anytime NPP is in opposition, NPP creats artificial disaster in the country. For example, 1999 accra sport stadium disaster, killing of innocent women, set markets ablaze etc. When NPP came to power in 2000, all thses artificial disasters ended. Now NPP is in opposition again, so all these artificial disasters are created by the NPP. NPP is full wicked persons cum drugs business so NPP will find a way to discredit the current government. God will sEVERELY PUNISH ALL NPP MEMBERS BEHIND THE BURNING OF MARKETS IN GHANA.
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Trollslayer 10 years ago

You are a very bad troll. ?hut the fuck of ok. No genuine Akan will post this comment. Akans are too busy to be thinking your type of thinking so shut up.

You are a very bad troll. ?hut the fuck of ok. No genuine Akan will post this comment. Akans are too busy to be thinking your type of thinking so shut up.
Trollslayer 10 years ago

You are a very bad troll. ?hut the fuck of ok. No genuine Akan will post this comment. Akans are too busy to be thinking your type of thinking so shut up.

You are a very bad troll. ?hut the fuck of ok. No genuine Akan will post this comment. Akans are too busy to be thinking your type of thinking so shut up.
LARRY OSEI 10 years ago

Kumasi market gutted again,my oh my this is just too bad

Kumasi market gutted again,my oh my this is just too bad
KWASHIE ADJAH 10 years ago

KOJO BONSU IS SURELY HAS A HAND IN THIS, TO SHOW THE CENTRAL MARKET TRADERS WHERE POWER LIES.

KOJO BONSU IS SURELY HAS A HAND IN THIS, TO SHOW THE CENTRAL MARKET TRADERS WHERE POWER LIES.
Ayaabalism 10 years ago

Central market again,sorry to all victims

Central market again,sorry to all victims
Mr Wise 10 years ago

It will do you good if you are able to burn the whole of Ashanti region.Kill us and fly.But remember that man is not God,whoever hate Ashantis is a fool because the same people you hate are the pillar of the nation Ghana whet ...
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It will do you good if you are able to burn the whole of Ashanti region.Kill us and fly.But remember that man is not God,whoever hate Ashantis is a fool because the same people you hate are the pillar of the nation Ghana whether you like it or not.
p djamgbe 10 years ago

Which people are the pillars of which nation? People who only know how to destroy the nation? People who always call for war whenever they are in opposition? People who always contribute nothing positive in parliament wheneve ...
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Which people are the pillars of which nation? People who only know how to destroy the nation? People who always call for war whenever they are in opposition? People who always contribute nothing positive in parliament whenever they are in opposition? Do yourself a favour will you?

KWAME-BELGIUM 10 years ago

Hmmmmm, Oseikrom and the NPP plans of destruction.

Hmmmmm, Oseikrom and the NPP plans of destruction.
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NPP AGAIN DOING WHAT THEY KNOW BEST.

NPP AGAIN DOING WHAT THEY KNOW BEST.
Kingsley / CHIKI. 10 years ago

I'm sick and tired of most of the negative comments to this story , especially from those of you cowards hiding behind fake names.
This is a sad and unfortunate situation by all standards. People have lost their sources o ...
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I'm sick and tired of most of the negative comments to this story , especially from those of you cowards hiding behind fake names.
This is a sad and unfortunate situation by all standards. People have lost their sources of livelihoods. Why do some of you turn this into trivial tribal and political issues instead of suggesting ideas to prevent future tragedies like this.
Who gains what from this?. Nobody does. It's about time business owners start insuring their property as a safeguard to total losses.
My heart goes out to them , especially the kids who are dependent on these victims.
People stop hiding behind fake names and be constructive in your comments.
Dede 10 years ago

President Mahama,shine your eyes,as corporal Babanawo will tell you.they do not want thing to be smooth in Ghana and does not want the foreign currency to go down for you to get your praises so they will burn markets for thin ...
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President Mahama,shine your eyes,as corporal Babanawo will tell you.they do not want thing to be smooth in Ghana and does not want the foreign currency to go down for you to get your praises so they will burn markets for things to become hard for you.
p djamgbe 10 years ago

Dede, that's exactly what I meant in my earlier comment. But somebody is suggesting that we shouldn't call a spade a spade. Hmmm.......... Sad.

Dede, that's exactly what I meant in my earlier comment. But somebody is suggesting that we shouldn't call a spade a spade. Hmmm.......... Sad.
Kingsley / CHIKI. 10 years ago

Kingsley / CHIKI. on Sep 8, 2015 14:07

Fire guts Kumasi Central Market.
I'm sick and tired of most of the negative comments to this story , especially from those of you cowards hiding behind fake names. This is a sad and ...
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Kingsley / CHIKI. on Sep 8, 2015 14:07

Fire guts Kumasi Central Market.
I'm sick and tired of most of the negative comments to this story , especially from those of you cowards hiding behind fake names. This is a sad and unfortunate situation by all standards. People have lost their sources of livelihoods. Why do some of you turn this into trivial tribal and political issues instead of suggesting ideas to prevent future tragedies like this. Who gains what from this?. Nobody does. It's about time business owners start insuring their property as a safeguard to total losses. My heart goes out to them , especially the kids who are dependent on these victims. People stop hiding behind fake names and be constructive in your comments.
GILBERT 10 years ago

Hmmm I witnessed it myself. It is worrying to see stores set abraze. The question still remains as when will this yearly problem be solved?

Hmmm I witnessed it myself. It is worrying to see stores set abraze. The question still remains as when will this yearly problem be solved?
p djamgbe 10 years ago

Gilbert, it would all stop as and if (not as and when) those who are behind it come to power.

Gilbert, it would all stop as and if (not as and when) those who are behind it come to power.
Sundiata 10 years ago

Massa do you live in Kumasi?The big answer is no.Ever since my infancy to date which is almost thirty years,there is no single year that the Kumasi central market has not caught fire so thats history for you.Just look at how ...
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Massa do you live in Kumasi?The big answer is no.Ever since my infancy to date which is almost thirty years,there is no single year that the Kumasi central market has not caught fire so thats history for you.Just look at how our markets are constructed with a whole lot of illegal electrical connections and structures.So if there is an outbreak of a little fire what do you think will happen?All those people reasoning from a political line are the ones who are letting the country down.Think scientifically because thats where the world is moving now and not NPP/NDC.After all what has the two parties to show for after all these years in power.Mctweeeeeeee.
Yaw 10 years ago

I visited Ghana in 2013 and I was stunned by what I saw in Kumasi. To my surprise, it seems there is no authority and order in the city at. The whole town has been turned into a big, dirty market place. All the streets are ch ...
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I visited Ghana in 2013 and I was stunned by what I saw in Kumasi. To my surprise, it seems there is no authority and order in the city at. The whole town has been turned into a big, dirty market place. All the streets are choked with people selling almost everywhere there space. From the central market and all its vicinity to as far as deep into the Adum commercial center is choked with people buying and selling stuff. When one ventures into the other suburbs one faces the same eyesore. You go to Bantama, Asafo, Krofrom, Aboabo, and in fact anywhere in the town and the people are selling things on the pavements and in between buildings. Now they have even taken over the main street in Suame preventing the free flow of traffic. Many have been killed or maimed accidentally by cars as a result of that. The scenario has engulfed the whole city including even Adum. I nearly shed tears for the city. There is therefore no wonder there is the perennial fire outbreaks in Kumasi
I think that in spite of all the economic hardships and the lack of jobs this not the way we should conduct our lives in the city. And I feel disappointed when efforts by the KMA to rebuild the market and the Kejetia lorry park are resisted by some of these traders
The Asantehene should call a grand meeting of all Asante people, especially those with expertise living in both Ghana and abroad, to think about the development of the region. They should come up with with a development plan for the city and the region as a whole. They should court ideas on how we can ourselves use the vast resources in the region that are lying dormant, to generate jobs for our women and the youth. We don’t have to wait for the government to do everything for us. For example, how can we generate jobs in tourism, agriculture, IT, the entertainment industry, sports, and a host of other avenues we can exploit? We don’t have to wait for the government because the government has too much on its hand. What are our chiefs doing? I think that we have so much in our midst that we should remain poor like we are now.

Yaw 10 years ago

Sorry, my last line should read " I think that we have so much in our midst that we should NOT remain as poor as we are now".
Thanks.

Sorry, my last line should read " I think that we have so much in our midst that we should NOT remain as poor as we are now".
Thanks.
LULA 10 years ago

PLEASE DONT TAKE THESE ILLETRATE ASHANTIS THEREOOO, THEY BURN THE WHOLE PLACE

PLEASE DONT TAKE THESE ILLETRATE ASHANTIS THEREOOO, THEY BURN THE WHOLE PLACE
Yaa 10 years ago

What is going on? Something needs to be done to stop these markets going up in flames otherwise it will get to a point where nobody will be renting a store from the market only to see their stock go up in smoke

What is going on? Something needs to be done to stop these markets going up in flames otherwise it will get to a point where nobody will be renting a store from the market only to see their stock go up in smoke

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