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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Supports Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital with Donation
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Supports Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital with Donation

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has made a separate donation to the Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital as part of her continued commitment to supporting institutions that cater for vulnerable members of society. The donation, which was presented on her behalf by Hon. Kakra Yalley, is aimed at enhancing the care and welfare of patients as well as supporting frontline caregivers at the facility. It forms part of a broader initiative focused on strengthening social support systems and improving conditions within critical public health institutions. Speaking on the gesture, the Vice President emphasized that supporting facilities such as Ankaful Psychiatric Hospital is a vital step toward reducing stigma associated with mental health and improving access to quality mental health servi...
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Supports Cape Coast School for the Deaf
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Supports Cape Coast School for the Deaf

As part of ongoing outreach efforts and a strong commitment to inclusive national development, Vice President Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has made a donation to the Cape Coast School for the Deaf to support the welfare and learning needs of students at the institution. The donation was carried out on behalf of the Vice President by a delegation led by Hon. Kakra Yalley, reaffirming government’s dedication to ensuring that children with disabilities are not left behind in Ghana’s educational advancement. Speaking through the delegation, Vice President Opoku-Agyemang emphasized that every child, regardless of physical ability, deserves access to quality education in an environment that nurtures talent, dignity, and self-confidence. She noted that inclusive education should not be v...
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Supports Ankaful Prison Through Annual Donation
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Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang Supports Ankaful Prison Through Annual Donation

Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has once again demonstrated her commitment to social responsibility and human dignity through a donation to the Ankaful Prison in Cape Coast, as part of a longstanding annual tradition of giving back. The donation, made on her behalf, was carried out by a team led by Hon. Kakra Yalley and was aimed at supporting the welfare of both inmates and officers of the facility. According to the Vice President, the yearly exercise is rooted in a strong belief that every Ghanaian, regardless of their circumstances, deserves to be treated with dignity and humanity. She emphasized that prisons are not merely places of confinement but institutions meant for correction, rehabilitation, and reintegration into society. “Ensuring that the basic welfare needs...
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Cape Coast to Experience Planned Power Outage on January 8 for Major Substation Upgrade
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Cape Coast to Experience Planned Power Outage on January 8 for Major Substation Upgrade

Residents of Cape Coast and surrounding communities in the Central Region will experience a planned power outage on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as part of ongoing efforts to improve electricity supply reliability in the area. According to a joint statement from the Ministry of Energy and Green Transition and the Ghana Grid Company Ltd. (GRIDCo), the interruption in power supply will occur from 6:00am to 10:00pm. The outage is necessary to enable GRIDCo engineers to replace an existing 33MVA transformer at the Cape Coast Substation with a new, higher-capacity 66MVA transformer. The transformer upgrade is described as a critical component of the government’s broader agenda to strengthen and expand the national power transmission infrastructure. Once completed, the new transformer is exp...
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POLICE ARREST SEVEN SUSPECTS IN NARCOTIC DRUG SWOOP IN CAPE COAST
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POLICE ARREST SEVEN SUSPECTS IN NARCOTIC DRUG SWOOP IN CAPE COAST

The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven persons in a major intelligence-led operation aimed at clamping down on narcotic drug peddling and related criminal activities in the Cape Coast Metropolis of the Central Region. The operation, which took place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, targeted identified drug peddling hotspots within the metropolis, including Effutu, Poly Amisano, and Nkanfoa. The suspects have been identified as Robert Kobbina, Abu Issifu, Janet Mensah, Emmanuel Quarshie, Osei Boateng, Animful Emmanuel, and Charity Nkrumah. At a known narcotic drug base at Effutu, police arrested Robert Kobbina and Abu Issifu. A search conducted on Robert Kobbina led to the retrieval of assorted narcotic drugs and related items, including sachets and tablets of substa...
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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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