{
  "id": 7848831,
  "title": "We’re not demolishing Konkomba Yam Market – Accra Mayor dismisses Minority’s claims",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/were-not-demolishing-konkomba-yam-market-accra-mayor-dismisses",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-16T18:58:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/were-not-demolishing-konkomba-yam-market-accra-mayor-dismisses-minoritys-claims/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Accra Mayor Michael Kpakpo Allotey has refuted claims by the Minority NPP that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is deliberately targeting the Konkomba community for demolition to make way for a 24-hour market. During an interview on JoyFM’s Top Story, Allotey stated that the AMA has consulted with leaders of the Konkomba and other communities operating at the market before initiating the redevelopment project. He revealed that he had visited the market over 15 times and held numerous meetings with traders prior to the project's commencement. Allotey emphasized that the project's objective is not to remove the Konkomba traders but to enhance their trading environment. He dismissed accusations of discriminatory targeting, asserting that the AMA has actively engaged with the affected communities.",
  "summary": "The Accra Mayor, Michael Kpakpo Allotey, has denied allegations that the Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) is deliberately targeting the Konkomba community in plans to construct a 24-hour market at the site of the Konkomba Yam Market.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Nitiwul, Accra Mayor clash over Konkomba Yam Market demolition for 24-Hour-Economy market",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/nitiwul-accra-mayor-clash-over-konkomba-yam-market-demolition-for-24",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:49:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "We’re not demolishing Konkomba Yam Market – Accra Mayor dismisses Minority’s claims",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/were-not-demolishing-konkomba-yam-market-accra-mayor-dismisses-7858058",
        "published": "2026-09-16T19:30:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}