Before and after photos show how a fire destroyed a market where much of the world's secondhand clothes end up
A fire destroyed as much as two-thirds of the world's largest secondhand clothing market in Accra, Ghana.
Huge fire at Ghanaian clothing market destroys hundreds of stalls
A huge fire that erupted at a clothing market in Ghana’s capital Accra has destroyed hundreds of livelihoods and businesses.
Kantamanto, the Largest Secondhand Market in the World, Is Devastated After a Fire. Here's How to Help
On January 2, Kantamanto, the largest secondhand market in the world, was hit by a devastating fire that impacted hundreds of vendors. The market, situated in the heart of Accra, Ghana, is a bustling place of business for thousands of people who work there reselling and upcycling clothing shipped in from around the world.
Fire devastates one of Africa's largest clothes markets
With over 100 shops destroyed and the much of the area charred, traders at Ghana's Kantamanto market are urging the government to help restore their livelihoods. Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent.
Ghana: Massive Fire Destroys Stalls At Kantamanto Market In Accra
A massive fire broke out at Kantamanto Market, one of the world’s largest secondhand clothing markets, in Accra, Ghana, on New Year's Day, January 1, destroying hundreds of traders’ stalls. Authorities stated that the cause is under investigation,
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Kantamanto Market Fire: Businessman Stanley Kodia And His Brother Donate GH₵100k To Affected Traders
Ghanaian businessman Stanley Mensah Kodia and his brother Salim visited the Kantamanto market to donate money to the victims ...
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Kantamanto Fire: Our doors are open for support to rebuild market — Traders
Adjei Mensah, Chairman, All Traders Association at Kantamanto, has appealed for support to rebuild Kantamanto market in Accra ...
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Why Kantamanto Market’s Fiery Destruction Could Leave Sustainable Fashion Up in Smoke
Despite the lack of severe casualties, the economic impact has been considerable for thousands of secondhand traders who have ...
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Kantamanto Market: Ghanaian Trader Cries Out As She Loses Her Shop, Says She Does Not Have Insurance
A Ghanaian trader at the Kantamanto Market has admitted that she did not insure her shop in the wake of the fire outbreak ...
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Relocating Kantamanto Market: A Call to Action for the Mahama 2.0 Administration
As Ghana prepares for the transition to the Mahama 2 . 0 administration, the recent devastating fire at the Kantamanto ...
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Kantamanto Market: Prof Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang sympathises with fire victims, calls for investigations
Vice President-elect Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang paid a visit to victims of the fire disaster at the Kantamanto ...
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Kantamanto Market fire: Strengthen investigations or expect more fire – Dwamena-Aboagye
The Executive Director of The Ark Foundation and Chairperson of the Civic Forum Initiative, Angela Dwamena-Aboagye, has ...
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Akufo-Addo saddened by Kantamanto market fire
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo expressed his deep sadness over the devastating fire at Kantamanto Market on January 2, ...
Kantamanto Fire: Our doors are open for support to rebuild market - Traders Association
Chairman of the All Traders Association at Kantamanto, Adjei Mensah has appealed for support to rebuild the Kantamanto market in Accra.
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Kantamanto Market fire: Bishop J.Y Adu's prophecy on 31st night pops up, video goes viral
Bishop John Yaw Adu trended on social media in the wake of an unfortunate fire disaster that destroyed over 100 shops at the ...