… On June 11, 2026, the body of 17-year-old Emmanuel Arthur, a final-year student of Mfantsipim School, was found in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. …
… According to reports from the Central Regional Police Command, 17-year-old Emmanuel Arthur was found dead in an uncompleted building at Ola North, a suburb of Cape Coast, following a report made by a carpenter working at the site. …
The Paramount Queen Mother of Cape Coast, Nana Ekua Abookye VI, has called on security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the murder of a student of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. …
A cloud of grief has descended over the Mfantsipim School community following the death of a 17-year-old final-year student whose body was discovered in an uncompleted building in Cape Coast. …
The Ghana Police Service has arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the murder of University of Cape Coast (UCC) student, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose death has sparked widespread public concern. …
The late Avinu Innocentia The Inspector-General of Police, Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support investigations into the death of 20-year-old University of Cape Coast student, A …
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, has deployed a special team of experienced investigators and intelligence officers to the Central Region to support ongoing investigations into the death of a University of Cape Coast (UCC) student. …
The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has commenced an internal inquiry into the death of one of its students, Innocentia Atsufui Avinu, whose body was found at Hutchland Beach in Cape Coast on Friday. …
The Energy Commission and Ghana Hotels Association are rolling out a stakeholder engagement programme to train hotel and hospitality facility owners and managers in the Bono East region on energy efficiency and compliance with new regulations. The hospitality sector is a major electricity consumer, with hotels spending approximately 60 to 70 per cent of their operating costs on energy and resources.
The Energy Commission and Ghana Hotels Association are rolling out a stakeholder engagement programme to train hotel and hospitality facility owners and managers in the Bono East region on energy efficiency and compliance with new regulations. The hospitality sector is a major electricity consumer, with hotels spending approximately 60 to 70 per cent of their operating costs on energy and resources.
Construction work on the Winneba Junction Interchange, part of the government's Big Push Infrastructure Programme, is causing delays, dust, and difficult driving conditions for commuters. Commercial drivers report increased travel time and vehicle maintenance costs due to diversions and rough road surfaces.
The Federation of Association of Ghanaian Exporters president called for single-digit interest rates for agribusinesses to support growth in Ghana's horticulture sector, which currently generates GH¢5 billion. The call was made at a press soirée launching the 2026 Ghana Horticulture Expo, citing affordable long-term financing as critical to unlocking the sector's potential.
The Paramount Chief of Cape Coast, Osabarima Kwesi Atta II, called on residents to become architects of the city's future by actively participating in its development. Speaking at a Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly fundraising event for an eight-year development plan, he emphasized that the city's future depends on unity, partnership, and shared commitment to progress.
The Ghana Tourism Authority temporarily shut down four hospitality establishments in the Central Region—Elmina Beach Resort in Elmina and Savoy Hotel, Veke Executive Lodge, and Wiz Homes in Cape Coast—for breaching tourism regulations including operating without licences, non-payment of tourism levies, and providing substandard services. The closures are part of an enforcement exercise ahead of the Oguaa Fetu Afahye celebrations in September.
A Scienta vehicle collided head-on with a Metro Mass Transit bus at Assin Fosu on Sunday night when the Scienta attempted to overtake another vehicle, killing the Scienta driver and one passenger; the bus struck a school wall and three pedestrians were also injured.
Professor Nick Ossei-Gerning, a consultant cardiologist, has been installed as the new Effiduasehene, succeeding the late Nana Adu Ameyaw who died in January 2026 after a 35-year reign. The 61-year-old chief took the oath of allegiance at an installation ceremony in the Ashanti region.
CENPOWER Operations and Services has redeemed a pledge of GH₵233,180.00 to the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly towards its Eight-Year Development Plan, which focuses on infrastructure including roads, water supply, sanitation, health, and education.
The Forum for Kidney Patients Association Ghana has called on government and others to urgently provide more dialysis machines at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, the only public dialysis centre in the Central Region, which currently operates five functioning machines serving more than 100 patients. The appeal comes as the centre, which also serves patients from Western, Eastern and Ashanti Regions, can only provide patients about two hours per session instead of the recommended four hours.
The National Commission for Civic Education has urged citizens, particularly youth, to protect Ghana's democratic gains through ethical conduct, accountability, and respect for the rule of law, speaking at a youth dialogue in Cape Coast organised under the PAIR-RED programme in partnership with GIZ and the Ministry of Finance.
A DAF truck transporting marble stones caught fire at Ayensudo on the Cape Coast–Takoradi Road on Wednesday, August 5, after one of its rear tyres burst. The fire was extinguished by firefighters with no injuries or deaths reported.
A Toyota Hiace carrying 10 people crashed on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway near Komenda on Thursday after swerving to avoid a head-on collision with an unidentified vehicle attempting to overtake. Two occupants died and eight sustained injuries, three in severe condition, with all injured transported to Elmina Polyclinic.
A Toyota Hiace minibus collided with a broken-down truck on the Cape Coast-Takoradi highway near Komenda after swerving to avoid an oncoming vehicle, killing two people and injuring eight others, who were taken to Elmina Polyclinic.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has endorsed the 6th Inter-Tourism Expo Accra, scheduled for October 21–23, 2026, at the Ridge Royal Hotel, Cape Coast. The event aims to position Ghana as a leading tourism and investment destination by bringing together over 300 delegates to showcase tourism assets and investment opportunities.
The Ghana Meteorological Agency forecasts thunderstorms and rain across parts of northern Ghana this evening, with mostly cloudy conditions nationwide; the forecast also includes possible mist and reduced visibility in forest and mountainous areas on Sunday morning.
Wesley Girls' Basic School in Cape Coast has received a fully equipped Information and Communication Technology centre from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korean University Council for Social Service (KUCSS), featuring 13 desktop computers and multimedia equipment to enhance digital skills and ICT education at the basic school level.
A Toyota Hiace collided with a stationary truck on the Cape Coast-Takoradi Highway on Friday, July 31, killing two people and injuring eight others. The crash occurred when an unidentified vehicle attempted to overtake another, causing the Hiace driver to veer into the broken-down truck.
Foreign diplomats, a UNESCO official, and students toured historic forts and landmarks in Ahanta West on July 26, 2026, during the month-long Ahanta Heritage Month celebrations. The tour, organized by the Member of Parliament for Ahanta West, visited Fort Gross Friedrichsburg, Cape Three Points, and Fort Batenstein in Butre.
The Customs Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority unveiled its first Command Border post in the Central Region in Antado, near Cape Coast, to support trade facilitation and combat illicit trade. Commissioner General Anthony Kwasi Sarpong assured traders that the post will facilitate legitimate trade while helping protect local businesses.
Ghana is confronting a double climate risk: recovering from devastating June floods across southern cities while a strengthening El Niño threatens below-normal rainfall and early-ending rains for the rest of the year. Damage from recent floods across Greater Accra, Cape Coast, Kumasi and other areas is estimated in the hundreds of millions of dollars, with the government releasing GH¢300 million from its Contingency Fund for immediate response.
Presidential Adviser Goosie Tanoh has warned that democracy is retreating globally due to the rise of authoritarian leadership and political instability, citing developments in the United States, Russia, and Europe. He urged Ghanaians to remain committed to inclusive governance and peaceful coexistence to strengthen democratic institutions.
President John Dramani Mahama received Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally at the Presidency during her first official visit to Africa, as she began a 10-day tour of the Church of the Province of West Africa.
Aggrey Memorial A.M.E. Zion Senior High School qualified for the 2026 National Science and Maths Quiz Championship after defeating Gomoa SDA SHS with 51 points in the Central Regional Qualifiers on Day Two.
Judith Adjobah Blay, Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Gas Company, has graduated with a Master of Laws degree in Public Procurement Law and Policy from the University of Nottingham. The achievement was announced as reflecting her commitment to excellence and lifelong learning while leading a strategic energy institution.
The family of legendary Ghanaian highlife and Afrobeat musician Ebo Taylor has announced that his burial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Wesley Methodist Church, Saltpond, with final funeral rites at Victoria Park the following day. Taylor died on February 7, 2026, at age 90 at Saltpond Hospital, one day after the launch of the inaugural Ebo Taylor Festival.
The family of legendary highlife and Afrobeat musician Ebo Taylor has announced his burial service for Saturday, August 1, 2026, at Wesley Methodist Church in Saltpond, with final funeral rites at Victoria Park the following day. Taylor died on February 7, 2026, at age 90, having been a pioneering figure in highlife and Afrobeat music for over six decades.
The Ghana Tourism Authority has endorsed the sixth Inter Tourism Expo Accra (INTTA), a three-day event scheduled for October 21–23, 2026 in Cape Coast, which will integrate tourism, investment, agribusiness and AfCFTA opportunities to attract delegates and boost Ghana's tourism sector.
MTN Ghana's Chief Internal Audit and Forensic Officer says the company recognises stakeholders' contribution to its success as it marks 30 years in operation. He noted that what was once challenging, such as phone calls between Takoradi and Cape Coast, is now effortless, and that MTN's progress reflects Ghana's digital transformation story.
Philip Nai argues that mobile phones and internet access have transformed media creation in Ghana, enabling anyone to publish news and analysis instantly—a shift comparable to the broadcasting liberalization of the 1990s. This has disrupted the traditional media industry by removing barriers that once required licenses, equipment, and institutional resources.
The Cape Coast Youth Development Association has dedicated its JoyNews Impact Makers Awards Corporate Partners Impact Award to Paramount Chief Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II and Dr James Condua Orleans-Lindsay in recognition of their contributions to youth empowerment and community development.