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 · Mayor of Cape Coast · Mr George Justice Arthur · Yakubu Yussif Castro · Mr Castro
Cape Coast Metropolitan Chief Executive who announced demolition of flood-prone waterway structures and enforced sanitation directives following June 2026 floods.
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Joy Online
… 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. …
Cape Coast: Toddler confirmed dead, 2 injured as rain induced mudslide destroys homesDaily Guide
… Frank Amoakohene (M) with Faustilove Appiah Kannin (L) and the Municipal Coordinator The Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. …
Minister Lauds Obuasi Assembly Over DACF UtilisationDaily Guide
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. …
Jubilant Obuasi Fans Praise MCE After AshGold 04 WinJoy Online
… 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. …
Lawra Assembly targets leaks, dark roads and revenue gaps in new pushJoy Online
… 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 …
Crime declines in Lawra, but authorities alarmed over case withdrawals and justice deliveryDaily Guide
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. …
Invest In Women For Sustainable Dev’t – Obuasi MCEJoy Online
… 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. …
Prestea Huni-Valley assembly appeals for replacement of broken-down skip truck as parliamentary committee reviews sanitation servicesBusiness & Financial Times
… 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. …
Zoomlion operated 9 additional waste containers free for over a year in Cape CoastJoy Online
… 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. …
Parliamentary committee discovers Zoomlion’s year-long free operation of nine extra waste containers in Cape CoastBawa-Rock Limited provided GH¢1.5 million in relief to over 300 victims of a fire that destroyed the Obuasi Town Hall at the Central Market on Saturday night. The support included industrial sewing machines and cash for 65 master tailors and seamstresses, and handheld sewing machines and GH¢500 each for 110 apprentices.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Bawa-Rock Limited provided GH¢1.5 million in relief to over 300 victims of a fire that destroyed the Obuasi Town Hall at the Central Market on Saturday night. The support included industrial sewing machines and cash for 65 master tailors and seamstresses, and handheld sewing machines and GH¢500 each for 110 apprentices.
19 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Minister of Trade has inspected land in Cape Coast for a textile and garment factory expected to create employment; a 24-hour market is also planned nearby. The factory is part of President Mahama's commitment to establish such facilities in three regions—the Central, Eastern, and Bono East regions.
17 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Bawa Rock Limited, a gold trading company in Obuasi, has donated GH¢1.5 million, 65 industrial sewing machines and 110 Butterfly-branded sewing machines to victims of a fire that destroyed the Obuasi Town Hall building. The funds and machines will be distributed among apprentices, Master Craft Persons, and owners of shops that lost goods in the fire.
14 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A fire destroyed the over 100-year-old Obuasi Town Hall building at Obuasi Central Market on Saturday night, gutting 300–400 sewing and knitting machines and displacing over 300 master tailors and their apprentices. The cause of the fire was unknown at the time of reporting.
8 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Twenty-two women from Sanso in Obuasi Municipal completed a 12-month apprenticeship-to-entrepreneurship programme run by AngloGold Ashanti, receiving technical training in dressmaking and hairdressing along with start-up equipment and NVTI certification to support self-employment.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Zoomlion Ghana Limited, working with the West Gonja Municipal Assembly, has begun disinfection and disinfestation activities following June 2026 floods, targeting markets, lorry parks, institutions and other public spaces to reduce health risks from stagnant water and contaminated environments.
5 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Cape Coast Youth Development Association organised a leadership and mentorship colloquium bringing together successful Cape Coast indigenes, students, and young entrepreneurs to share experiences and inspire youth. The event, themed "From memory to momentum: The black star rising," featured speakers including Dr James Conduah Orleans-Lindsey, President of the Ghana Real Estate Association, who emphasised the importance of mentorship for young people's success.
4 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
18 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
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.
17 August 2026 · The Chronicle →
The fifth edition of the X1 Division One League Super Cup began at Len Clay Stadium in Obuasi, with Attram De Visser drawing 3-3 against newly promoted Premier League side Debibi United in the opening Group A fixture. The Accra-based side staged a second-half comeback from 3-1 down, scoring through Abdul Majid Maswud and Thomas Okyere.
10 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 →