… The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly, in a press statement signed by the Metropolitan Chief Executive, George Justice Arthur, stated that the heavy rains, which occurred on Friday, June 19, and Sunday, June 21, 2026, lasted several hours and triggered severe flooding in multiple …
… Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service later arrived at the scene to assist with emergency response efforts, while the Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive, George Justice Arthur, visited the bereaved family to offer his sympathies. …
Jubilant Faustilove Appiah Kannin Thousands of jubilant football fans in Obuasi have praised the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Faustilove Appiah Kannin, following AshGold 04’s successful Division One League campaign and dramatic victory over King Faisal. …
… The decisions were taken at the Executive Committee meeting held on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and presented by the Municipal Chief Executive, Cecilia Soyelle Nuratu, during the first ordinary meeting of the Assembly’s third session. …
… Speaking at the first ordinary meeting of the third session of the Assembly, the Municipal Chief Executive, Soyelle Cecilia Nuratu, said the municipality remains generally peaceful, with only isolated cases of cattle rustling, domestic violence and petty crime recorded in recent …
Faustilove Appiah Kannin addressing the gathering The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Obuasi, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has called for increased investment in women, describing it as a key driver of sustainable development. …
… The Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), Dr Matthew Kofi Ayer, made the appeal during the Committee’s visit to Bogoso, where members engaged local authorities on sanitation and water challenges affecting the municipality. …
… The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), George Justice Arthur, described Cape Coast as a “citadel of everything that happens in Ghana,” citing its prominence in education, football, tourism and other sectors. …
… The Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), George Justice Arthur, described Cape Coast as a “citadel of everything that happens in Ghana,” citing its prominence in education, football, tourism and other sectors. …
A torrential rainstorm in Cape Coast on June 19 and 21, 2026, killed four people (three of whom were children) and left five others critically injured. Eight houses collapsed across multiple communities, and 736 residents were displaced.
Why it matters
Torrential rains in Cape Coast killed four people, including children, and displaced 736 residents—a major humanitarian crisis.
A torrential rainstorm in Cape Coast on June 19 and 21, 2026, killed four people (three of whom were children) and left five others critically injured. Eight houses collapsed across multiple communities, and 736 residents were displaced.
A rain-triggered landslide in Tantri, Cape Coast, swept down a hillside on Friday evening and destroyed three homes, killing a 20-month-old toddler and injuring three women. The family head said residents had never experienced a mudslide of such magnitude in the area before.
The Ashanti Regional Minister has commended the Obuasi Municipal Assembly for prudently using the District Assemblies Common Fund to execute 19 development projects over the past year. He credited the achievement to the government's revised DACF disbursement policy, under which 80 per cent of funds are released directly to local assemblies for project execution, improving efficiency and accountability.
AshGold 04 defeated King Faisal 1-0 in the Division One League Zone Two coronation match at Len Clay Stadium on Sunday, with a 90th-minute goal securing victory and prompting celebrations from more than 2,000 supporters in Obuasi.
The Lawra Municipal Assembly has announced measures to address infrastructure challenges including repairs to the District Police Headquarters roof and improved street lighting along Nandom Road, while also launching efforts to boost internally generated revenue by clamping down on businesses operating without permits.
Crime in Lawra Municipality has declined with only isolated cases of cattle rustling, domestic violence and petty crime recorded, but authorities are concerned about residents' reluctance to support police prosecutions. The MCE also flagged pollution of the Black Volta River, which investigations traced to illegal mining activities in Burkina Faso rather than Ghana's side.
The Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, has called for increased investment in women as a key driver of sustainable development, saying empowerment of women improves their lives and benefits communities and the nation. Speaking at the 2026 International Women's Day celebration, she stressed that investing in women is both a moral obligation and a strategic development approach.
The Prestea Huni-Valley Municipal Assembly has appealed for urgent replacement of a broken-down skip truck to improve waste management. The MCE noted that the malfunctioning truck has forced reliance on private waste operators, placing a financial burden on the local authority, while Parliament's Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources conducts nationwide oversight of service delivery.