8 h. ago Nana Adwoa Awindor leads 2025 Queen Mothers’ Day celebration in Cape Coast

Nana Adwoa Awindor of Greetings from Abroad fame, has hosted the 2025 edition of Queen Mothers’ Day as part of the prestigious Oguaa Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast.

Politics

23 h. ago Photos: Cape Coast marks Fetu Afahye in colourful celebration

The chiefs and people of Cape Coast in the Central Region on Saturday celebrated their annual Oguaa Fetu Afahye Festival.

Culture

31 h. ago Luckiest donates items and cash to Oguaa Queen Mother Nana Ekua Abookye VI

Officials of Luckiest have made a generous donation of assorted items and cash to the Queen Mother of the Oguaa Traditional Area, Nana Ekua Abookye VI, at a brief ceremony held at the Emintsimadze Palace in Cape Coast.

Politics

4 d. ago MTN donates GH¢72,000, offers special packages to support Oguaa Fetu Afahye

MTN Ghana has demonstrated its commitment to promoting local culture and traditions with a GH¢72,000 donation and special festival offers to support this year’s Oguaa Fetu Afahye in Cape Coast. The company presented GH¢40,000 to the Afahye Planning Committee, GH¢30,000 to the Oguaa Traditional Council, GH¢2,000 worth of airtime, and a drinks hamper ahead of […]

Politics

6 d. ago Her Majesty Olori Atuwatse III to host Women Allying Women Conference in Cape Coast

Her Royal Majesty, Olori Atuwatse III, Queen Consort of the Warri Kingdom, will host the Women Allying Women Conference in Cape Coast, Ghana, a side event to the annual Fetu festival by the people of the Central region of Ghana. As Founder, Olori Atuwatse III has created this platform to unite women across industries, borders, […]

Politics

9 d. ago Prof. Ivy Ekem champions sickle cell awareness in landmark lecture celebrating 50 years of excellence

In an enlightening public lecture held on Friday, August 29, Professor Ivy Ekem, a distinguished medical professional and Head of the Department of Haematology at the University of Cape Coast, delivered a compelling presentation titled "Translating Research into Care: 50 Years of Sickle Cell Excellence."

Sport

1 week ago Don’t blame mothers for children born with sickle cell disease — Prof. Ekem

A professor of Haematology at the University of Cape Coast, Professor Ivy Ekem, has urged Ghanaians to stop blaming mothers for giving birth to children with sickle cell disease.

Politics

1 week ago ADB supports UCC School of Economics, rewards best performing student

The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has donated to the School of Economics at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) during its annual Dean’s Awards Ceremony, held to honour exceptional student performance and staff dedication.

Events

2 w. ago Methodist Church Ghana ordains 75 ministers after three years’ probation

Seventy-five ministers of the Methodist Church Ghana were ordained on Sunday, 24 August 2025, after completing three years of probation. The service took place at the University of Cape Coast in the Central Region.

Politics

2 w. ago Expert Calls for Dramatic Cut in Ghana’s Rice Import Dependence

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-calls-for-dramatic-cut-in-ghanas-rice-import-dependence/Ghana spends GH¢6.8 billion annually importing rice while local mills sit nearly empty. This economic contradiction has prompted one agricultural expert to call for aggressive policy changes that could slash foreign rice purchases by up to 70% within five years. Dr. Frank Ackah from the University of Cape Coast’s Department of Crop Science argues that […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/expert-calls-for-dramatic-cut-in-ghanas-rice-import-dependence/

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2 w. ago UEW Faculty urges government support as overcrowding hampers practical training

The Faculty of Health, Allied Sciences, and Home Economics Education at the University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Cape Coast campus, has appealed to the government for urgent investment in infrastructure as student numbers far exceed available facilities. Speaking at a recent exhibition, faculty members and student organisers lamented that laboratories designed for about 35 students […]

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2 w. ago “Be visible” – Edward Asare inspires audience at TEDx UCC 2025

Marketing and Communications professional Edward Asare delivered a compelling talk titled “Be Visible” at the TEDx University of Cape Coast (UCC) 2025 event, urging young people and professionals to leverage digital platforms as tools for visibility and opportunity.

Events