Traders working along pavements in Kumasi's central business district have been issued a two-week ultimatum by the city's mayor to leave the area immediately or face penalties, including being beaten.

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Richard Ofori Agyemang Boadi warned the vendors that the Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) will begin a two-week decongestion exercise on Wednesday, April 16, 2024, to expel any vendors who set up shop on pavements and by the sides of the roadways.

The KMA has issued a warning that anyone caught selling on the streets will face harsh consequences.