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One dead, 20 injured in an accident in Cape Coast
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One dead, 20 injured in an accident in Cape Coast

The Central Regional Command of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) on Tuesday, morning rescued 20 victims of a road crush on the Accra-Cape Coast highway, leaving one dead. According to the Central Regional Command, Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) a stationary Man Diesel truck with registration WR 1546-V, parked on the road shoulder due to a mechanical fault, was hit by a Mercedes Sprinter minibus (registration CR 623-25) travelling toward Cape Coast while overtaking another vehicle. Assistant Divisional Officer Abdul Wasiu Hudu, GNFS Central Regional Public Relations Officer, told the Ghana News Agency that the crash occurred around 0530 hours. He said the GNFS on hearing the news, promptly dispatched a rescue team to the scene close to the Central Regional Office of the N...
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Fatal accident claims five lives, injures 12 at Yamoransa   
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Fatal accident claims five lives, injures 12 at Yamoransa   

Five people have perished, with 12 others sustaining various degrees of injuries, in a fatal accident that occurred at Wakrom near Yamoransa on the Cape Coast-Accra Highway. On Monday afternoon.    The unfortunate incident occurred when a DAF truck with the registration number AW 9548-13, loaded with 700 bags of rice collided with an Accra-bound Toyota Hiace passenger vehicle registered as GC9728-21, resulting in the fatalities and injuries.    Fortunately, before the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) rescue team arrived at the scene, twelve of the victims were rescued by the people around and rushed to the Biriwa Polyclinic, but one person was later confirmed dead.    DOII Abdul Wasiu Hudu, the Central Regional Public Relations Officer of the GNFS, ...
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Cape Coast Comes Alive as Fetu Afahye 2025 Kicks Off This Weekend
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Cape Coast Comes Alive as Fetu Afahye 2025 Kicks Off This Weekend

The historic city of Cape Coast is set to host thousands of revelers this weekend as the annual Fetu Afahye Festival takes center stage. The much-anticipated celebration, known for its rich display of tradition and unity, will feature days of drumming, dancing, and vibrant cultural activities. The highlight of the festival will be the Grand Durbar of Chiefs, where traditional leaders, dignitaries, and citizens of Cape Coast converge in colorful regalia to celebrate heritage and community. The durbar also serves as a platform to strengthen cultural identity, foster unity, and promote development in the Central Region. Organizers say this year’s festival promises to be bigger and more memorable, attracting both locals and visitors from across Ghana and beyond. The streets of Cape Coast...
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Cape Coast LANet empowers pupils to stand against corruption
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Cape Coast LANet empowers pupils to stand against corruption

The Cape Coast Local Accountability Network (LANet) on Wednesday reached out to hundreds of pupils with its campaign against corruption across the ancient city. Aligned with the broader vision of the Ghana Anti-Corruption Coalition (GACC) and its partners, the move sought to emphasise the critical role of the youth in the national crusade to eradicate corrupt practices. The campaign empowered the youth as key agents in the fight against corruption, recognising that educating students creates a ripple effect that reaches families and communities, thereby strengthening accountability across society. LANet, through such engagements, hopes to foster a generation of young Ghanaians committed to transparency, integrity and patriotism, crucial for the country’s sustainable development an...
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Oguaamanhen appeals for helipad or aerodrome in Cape Coast if Cargo Airport is not feasible 
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Oguaamanhen appeals for helipad or aerodrome in Cape Coast if Cargo Airport is not feasible 

Osabarimba Kwesi Atta II, Omanhen of the Oguaa Traditional Area has appealed to the government to construct a helipad or aerodrome in Cape Coast if the proposed Cargo Airport was technically not feasible in the historic Central Regional capital.  He said an airport in Cape Coast, a nexus for tourism, education, and trade, will improve connectivity and reduce travel time for both domestic and international tourists and businesspeople.  Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, the former Vice President, announced during the launch of the New Patriotic Party's 2020 manifesto in Cape Coast his government's committed to constructing a new harbour and airport in Cape Coast to boost tourism and development.   He emphasised that Cape Coast's location between Greater Accra and Kumasi made ...
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Include chiefs in key committees – Central Regional House of Chiefs President to Mahama   
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Include chiefs in key committees – Central Regional House of Chiefs President to Mahama   

Odeefo Amoakwa Boadu VIII, the President of the Central Regional House of Chiefs has entreated President John Dramani Mahama to reconsider the relationship between government and the chieftaincy institution to give traditional authorities active role in the governance and development of the country.    He expressed disquiet over the sidelining of chiefs in the governance of the country by successive governments, thereby relegating their role to the background.    Addressing a grand durbar held to crown President Mahama’s thank-you tour of the Central Region, Odeefo Boadu urged the President to include chiefs in key and relevant committees that were aimed at addressing national issues.    “Even with our limited capacity, we assure you that we shall als...
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Kasoa-Winneba Road Dualization to Be Extended to Cape Coast 
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Kasoa-Winneba Road Dualization to Be Extended to Cape Coast 

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that the government will extend the Kasoa-Winneba Road dualisation project to Cape Coast.  The former Minister of Roads and Highways had earlier performed the sod-cutting ceremony to commence the $180 million dual carriageway project along the Kasoa-Winneba highway.   The 30-kilometer road was expected to ease traffic congestion, facilitate the movement of goods and services, and boost trade.  Speaking in Cape Coast during his thank-you visit to the Central Region, President Mahama affirmed plans to extend the project to Cape Coast.  “While phase one is ongoing, phase two and phase three will be packaged and funded under our Big Push programme,” the President said.  “The second phase of this project will be...
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Mahama highlights Government’s commitment to operationalisation of Komenda Sugar Factory  
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Mahama highlights Government’s commitment to operationalisation of Komenda Sugar Factory  

President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday highlighted his government's commitment to the operationalisation of the Komenda Sugar Factory in the Central Region.  He noted that he asked the Minister of Trade, Agribusiness, and Industry to update him with the Komenda Sugar Factory.   "We are determined to proceed and continue with that project so that the Central Region will become the biggest producer of sugar in Ghana," President Mahama said at a durbar of the Chiefs and People of the Central Region in Cape Coast during his Thank You Tour of the Region.  The nationwide tour, which began on Friday, January 24, in Ho, the Volta Regional Capital is to enable the President to express his sincere appreciation to the people of Ghana for the overwhelming support and trust r...
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Over-speeding accounts for 60% of road crashes in Central Region  
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Over-speeding accounts for 60% of road crashes in Central Region  

The National Road Safety Authority (NRSA), has identified excessive speeding as the primary cause of road accidents in the Central Region.  While behavioural risk factors, such as improper overtaking, tyre blowouts, brake malfunctions, overloading, poor road conditions and general non-compliance with traffic regulations were contributing elements, speeding was responsible for approximately 60 percent of road collisions in the region.  Mrs Linda Affotey Annang, the Regional Director, stated that numerous fatalities and incidents involving pedestrians and passengers in the region were directly linked to speeding.  She disclosed this to the Ghana News Agency during an intensified road traffic regulations enforcement operation prior to the holiday season on some major roads&...
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TVET is not a dumping ground for underperforming students-Regional Minister
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TVET is not a dumping ground for underperforming students-Regional Minister

Mrs Justina Marigold Assan, Central Regional Minister, has urged Ghanaians to eschew the misconception that TVET was meant for non-performing students. She said this misguided notion had led to lack of appreciation for the value of what TVET stood for individuals, communities, and the nation. The Regional Minister made the remarks during the commissioning of a state-of-the-art project for Assin Jakai Technical Institute named after Mr Dominic Fobih, a former Minister of Education. She noted that TVET was a specialised education and training programme designed to equip students with practical skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for the world of work. She reiterated that people should see it as a viable and educational pathway that offered students a unique set of skills a...
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