{"id":286311,"date":"2017-01-19T12:07:31","date_gmt":"2017-01-19T12:07:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=286311"},"modified":"2017-01-19T12:07:31","modified_gmt":"2017-01-19T12:07:31","slug":"kumasi-goes-silent-over-asantehemaas-burial-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2017\/01\/kumasi-goes-silent-over-asantehemaas-burial-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumasi goes silent over Asantehemaa&#8217;s burial [Photos]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The capital of the Ashanti region, Kumasi, is virtually &#8216;dead&#8217; over the directive banning almost all business activities in the city.<\/p>\n<p>Checks by <strong>Citi Business News<\/strong> indicate that traders in major suburbs in the region are complying with the directive.<\/p>\n<p>The move also follows the conclusion of the burial rites of the late Asantehemaa, Nana Afia Kobi Serwaa Ampem II.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67721 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NEW-6-1.jpeg\" alt=\"NEW 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Shops in Adum, Kumasi central market as well as other very vibrant market centres in Kumasi are all closed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67722 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NEW-7-1.jpeg\" alt=\"NEW 7\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Citi New\u2019s <strong>Lauretta Tima<\/strong> reports that there is hardly any movement as residents mourn the death of the late Asantehemaa.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67723 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NEW-8-1.jpeg\" alt=\"NEW 8\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile transport operators who ply the Accra Kumasi route are recording low patronage at the various stations in Accra.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67724 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NEW-9-1.jpeg\" alt=\"NEW 9\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The operators attribute this to the ban on trading activities by the Asantehene.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67719 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NEW-4-1.jpeg\" alt=\"NEW 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>They are however hopeful business will return to normal after the funeral.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-67718 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/citibusinessnews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/NEW-3-1.jpeg\" alt=\"NEW 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Jessica Ayorkor Aryee\/citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n<p>Photo Credit: Lauretta Tima<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The capital of the Ashanti region, Kumasi, is virtually &#8216;dead&#8217; over the directive banning almost all business activities in the city. 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