Also known as: the MCE · Dr Matthew Kofi Ayer · Faustilove Appiah Kannin · Madam Appiah Kannin · MCE · Matthew Kofi Ayer · Dr Ayer · Soyelle Cecilia Nuratu · Madam Nuratu · Cecilia Soyelle Nuratu · Mr Arthur · the Cape Coast MCE · Madam Kannin
Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive who ordered enforcement actions including supermarket shutdowns during cleanup exercises and demolitions of flood-prone waterway structures.
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Joy Online
… Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive Faustilove Appiah Kannin confirmed that the headmaster was first admitted at the AngloGold Ashanti Hospital in Obuasi before being transferred to KATH for further treatment. …
Education Ministry condemns Obuasi SHTS violence, directs GES to investigate assault on headmasterJoy Online
… We all have a responsibility to restore the lands we have degraded.” Meanwhile, the Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, said the Assembly is collaborating with the security agencies to eliminate illegal mining in the municipality. …
REGSEC impounds 9 excavators as anti-galamsey operation intensifies in ObuasiThe Chronicle
… Madam Faustilove Appiah Kannin, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) for Obuasi West, explained to journalists that AngloGold Ashanti released 100 hectares of land to the community in 2018 for fish farming, poultry and other agricultural projects. …
Illegal Miners Encroach on Obuasi Airstrip, Reclaimed landsJoy Online
… Meanwhile, the Municipal Chief Executive for Obuasi, Faustilove Appiah Kannin, said the Assembly is working closely with the security agencies to intensify the fight against illegal mining. …
REGSEC impounds 9 excavators in Obuasi anti-galamsey operationThe Chronicle
… The Obuasi Municipal Chief Executive, Faustilove Appiah Kannin expressed her appreciation to the Zongo Community for attending the Mini Clinic in their numbers. …
Over 20,000 People Have Benefited from AGA Mini ClinicsDaily Guide
Lydia Forson Ghanaian actress and outspoken commentator, Lydia Forson, has condemned the Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), George Justice Arthur, over a sanitation exercise that saw sick people being asked to leave a pharmacy. …
Lydia Forson Slams Cape Coast MCE Over ‘Reckless’ Sanitation Day Pharmacy RaidJoy Online
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive (MCE), George Justice Arthur, has shut down Sonturk Supermarket for defying the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly’s directive to suspend business operations during the nationwide cleanup exercise. …
Cape Coast MCE shuts supermarket, closes shops over cleanup directive breachJoy Online
Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive, George Justice Arthur, has announced a renewed demolition exercise targeting buildings on waterways, drains and unauthorised locations following recent deadly floods in the metropolis. …
Cape Coast MCE orders renewed demolition of buildings on waterways after deadly floodsJoy Online
… Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur has since visited the injured and bereaved families to offer support and condolences on behalf of the Assembly. …
Cape Coast Assembly to demolish structures on waterways after deadly floodsJoy Online
… 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 …
Four dead, 5 critical as 8 houses collapse after torrential rainstorm in Cape CoastThe Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate a violent disturbance at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in which headmaster Abdulai Zakaria was assaulted by students and hospitalized with a head fracture. The Ministry called the attack "reprehensible and criminal" and said those found culpable will face sanctions.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ministry of Education has directed the Ghana Education Service to investigate a violent disturbance at Obuasi Senior High Technical School in which headmaster Abdulai Zakaria was assaulted by students and hospitalized with a head fracture. The Ministry called the attack "reprehensible and criminal" and said those found culpable will face sanctions.
5 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ashanti Regional Security Council has intensified operations against illegal mining, impounding nine excavators during a joint security task force operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies inspected environmental damage at the site, and the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator confirmed that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired by illegal miners and reactivated.
30 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Illegal miners have returned to 100 hectares of land around Obuasi Airstrip that AngloGold Ashanti released to the community in 2018 for agricultural projects. The Obuasi West MCE called for the area to be designated for regulated community mining to integrate miners into a legal framework, while the Ashanti Regional Reclamation Committee recovered three repaired excavators being used for illegal mining near the airport.
29 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Ashanti Regional Security Council and National Security impounded nine excavators in an anti-galamsey operation at the Airport Community in Obuasi Municipality. Officials from multiple agencies assessed land degradation at the site; the Deputy Regional Security Coordinator noted that three previously disabled excavators had been repaired and returned to operation by illegal miners.
28 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Since 2021, AngloGold Ashanti's Mini Clinics initiative has provided free healthcare services including medical consultations, screenings, and dental care to over 20,000 people in Obuasi host communities, with support from partners including Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Foundation and Ghana Health Service.
27 July 2026 · The Chronicle →
Ghanaian actress Lydia Forson has condemned Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur over a sanitation exercise that forced sick people to leave a pharmacy, calling it reckless and criticising officials for prioritising optics and social media validation over public welfare and access to healthcare.
13 July 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive shut down Sonturk Supermarket for operating despite a directive requiring all shops to close during a two-day nationwide cleanup exercise. The closure was part of an enforcement effort to ensure businesses participated in sanitation activities following flooding that damaged infrastructure and left choked drains and accumulated refuse.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive George Justice Arthur has announced a renewed demolition exercise targeting buildings on waterways, drains and unauthorised locations following recent deadly floods that claimed four lives in the metropolis. He cited multiple flood-related deaths in June, including two incidents on June 19 and June 21, and attributed the hazard to ageing structures and poor spatial planning.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Following deadly floods in June that killed four people and displaced hundreds of residents, the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has announced plans to remove structures built on waterways, storm drains, and unauthorised locations as part of efforts to address persistent flooding.
23 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
21 June 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
1 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
21 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 May 2026 · Daily Guide →
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.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited has been operating nine additional communal waste containers in the Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly free of charge for more than a year, the Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources discovered during an oversight visit.
28 April 2026 · Business & Financial Times →
A Parliamentary Select Committee on Sanitation and Water Resources discovered that Zoomlion Ghana Limited has operated nine additional communal waste containers in Cape Coast free of charge for more than a year. The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly officials commended the company for its contribution to waste management.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →