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George Justice Arthur

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

Mayor of Cape Coast Metropolis advocating for tourism-driven economic development and local community partnerships.

2026-04-272026-11-06
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  1. July 2026

  2. Joy 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 Obuasi

  3. The 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 lands

  4. Joy 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 operation

  5. The 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 Clinics

  6. Daily 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 Raid

  7. Joy 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 breach
  8. June 2026

  9. 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 in the metropolis. …

    Cape Coast MCE orders renewed demolition of buildings on waterways after deadly floods

  10. Torrential rainstorm kills four, displaces 736 in Cape Coast

    1. Joy 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 floods

    2. Joy 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 Coast

  11. 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 homes
Mining & Energy

AngloGold Ashanti inspects four SEDP infrastructure projects

The News

The Sustainability Department of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine visited four projects under the company's 10-Year Socio Economic Development Plan: a 400-bed girls dormitory at T.I. Ahmaddiya SHS (to complete May next year), an Obuasi East Municipal Health Centre at Pomposo (handover by end of year), a TVET/Science Lab at Akaporiso valued at GHC13m (40% complete), and a 24-Unit Classroom Block for Mangoase cluster of schools estimated at GHC20,887,643.00 (expected handover next year).

2 November 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 2 November

  1. AngloGold Ashanti inspects four SEDP infrastructure projects

    The Sustainability Department of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine visited four projects under the company's 10-Year Socio Economic Development Plan: a 400-bed girls dormitory at T.I. Ahmaddiya SHS (to complete May next year), an Obuasi East Municipal Health Centre at Pomposo (handover by end of year), a TVET/Science Lab at Akaporiso valued at GHC13m (40% complete), and a 24-Unit Classroom Block for Mangoase cluster of schools estimated at GHC20,887,643.00 (expected handover next year).

    2 November 2026 · The Chronicle →

Friday 30 October

  1. AngloGold Ashanti awards scholarships to thirty KNUST Obuasi students

    AngloGold Ashanti has awarded scholarships to 30 students from its Obuasi Mine's host communities pursuing engineering and STEM courses at KNUST's Obuasi Campus, bringing the total number of scholars supported by the company to fifty. Each student receives a laptop, tuition fees, and accommodation; the company paid GHC697,976.00 for the one-year fees for the 30 students.

    30 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Wednesday 21 October

  1. Tourism can support Ghana's 24-hour economy, Cape Coast Mayor says

    Cape Coast Mayor George Justice Arthur says tourism can drive Ghana's 24-hour economy by creating jobs and expanding business opportunities beyond hotels to include farmers, fishers, vendors, and artisans. He called for stronger partnerships between tourism businesses and local producers at the sixth Inter Tourism Expo Accra.

    21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Cape Coast seeks global tourism status through hospitality investment

    Cape Coast Mayor George Justice Arthur says the assembly is positioning the historic city as a global tourism destination through increased investment in hospitality, cultural enterprises and digital tourism services. The assembly is working with traditional authorities and private-sector players to protect cultural assets and ensure local communities benefit from tourism.

    21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Cape Coast Mayor urges tourism-agribusiness partnerships for local income

    The Mayor of Cape Coast Metropolis called for stronger partnerships between tourism businesses and local farmers, fishers, and food processors, urging hotels and restaurants to source more supplies locally to strengthen the domestic economy and create employment opportunities for communities.

    21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  4. Sixth iNTTA opens in Cape Coast promoting 24-hour economy

    The sixth Inter Tourism Expo Accra (iNTTA) opened at Ridge Royal Hotel in Cape Coast from October 21–23, 2026, bringing together investors, policymakers and tourism players to explore investment opportunities in Ghana and Africa under the theme of 24-hour economy, agribusiness, digital sovereignty and AfCFTA industrial acceleration.

    21 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  5. Cape Coast Assembly disburses GH¢680,084 disability empowerment fund

    The Cape Coast Metropolitan Assembly has disbursed GH¢680,084.25 from its 2026 District Assemblies' Common Fund disability allocation to 208 Persons with Disabilities and Associations, funding income-generating activities, equipment purchases, healthcare, education, and skills development. The Assembly is also providing additional cash support totalling GH¢302,000 to beneficiaries for various interventions including medical needs and training.

    21 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 19 October

  1. Asantehene launches Jimiland reclamation project in Ashanti region

    Otumfuo Osei Tutu II launched the Jimiland Reclamation and River Watercourse Rehabilitation Project at Tasriman, aimed at reclaiming over 670 sq km of land destroyed by illegal miners and restoring 100,000 acres of cocoa farms and freshwater sources polluted with mercury, arsenic and cyanide. The Asantehene warned that illegal mining activities pose serious health risks, including disease and birth deformities, and appealed to youth to exercise caution despite their need for employment.

    19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 15 October

  1. Authorities knew of sexual abuse allegations against headmaster months before suspension

    A JoyNews investigation found that authorities were aware of sexual abuse allegations against suspended Obuasi Senior High Technical School headmaster Zakaria Abdulai months before the Education Minister ordered his suspension. Complaints and petitions about alleged harassment and assault of female students had reached municipal authorities and education officials, but the headmaster remained in office until JoyNews began inquiries.

    15 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Saturday 19 September

  1. Bawa-Rock gives GH¢1.5m relief to Obuasi fire victims

    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 →

Thursday 17 September

  1. Textile factory planned for Cape Coast to create jobs

    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 →

Monday 14 September

  1. Gold trading firm donates GH¢1.5m and sewing machines to Obuasi fire victims

    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 →

Tuesday 8 September

  1. Over 100-year-old Obuasi Town Hall destroyed in fire

    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 →

Monday 7 September

  1. AngloGold Ashanti graduates 22 Sanso ladies from entrepreneurship program

    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 →

Saturday 5 September

  1. Zoomlion carries out post-flood disinfection in West Gonja

    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 →

Friday 4 September

  1. Cape Coast Youth Association hosts mentorship colloquium for young people

    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 →

Tuesday 18 August

  1. Cape Coast Paramount Chief urges community participation in city development

    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 →

Monday 17 August

  1. CENPOWER donates GH¢233,180 to Cape Coast development plan

    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 →

Monday 10 August

  1. X1 Division One League Super Cup launches with 3-3 draw

    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 →

Wednesday 5 August

  1. Education Ministry condemns Obuasi SHTS violence, orders investigation

    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 →

Thursday 30 July

  1. REGSEC seizes nine excavators in Obuasi anti-galamsey sweep

    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 →

Wednesday 29 July

  1. Illegal miners encroach on Obuasi Airstrip's reclaimed lands

    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 →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. REGSEC seizes nine excavators in Obuasi illegal mining crackdown

    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 →

Monday 27 July

  1. AngloGold Ashanti mini clinics serve 20,000 Obuasi community members

    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 →

Monday 13 July

  1. Actress Lydia Forson criticises Cape Coast MCE sanitation pharmacy raid

    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 →

Friday 10 July

  1. Cape Coast MCE shuts supermarket for cleanup directive breach

    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 →

Tuesday 23 June

  1. Cape Coast MCE orders demolition of waterway buildings after floods

    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 →

  2. Cape Coast Assembly to demolish flood-prone waterway structures

    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 →

Monday 22 June

  1. Torrential rainstorm kills four, displaces 736 in Cape Coast

    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 →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Cape Coast mudslide kills toddler, injures three women

    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 →

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