4 d. ago Mother abandons newborn with cleft lip at Cape Coast Teaching Hospital

A newborn girl born with a cleft lip has been abandoned by her mother at the Cape Coast Teaching Hospital.

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7 d. ago Rising WASSCE Failures Reflect Deep Education System Problems

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rising-wassce-failures-reflect-deep-education-system-problems/The sharp increase in outright failures recorded in the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) stems from deep rooted structural challenges in Ghana’s education system rather than representing an isolated incident, according to an assessment expert. Professor Eric Anane, Director of Education at the University of Cape Coast’s Centre for Psychometric and Cognition, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rising-wassce-failures-reflect-deep-education-system-problems/

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8 d. ago Rigid school structures make religious freedom ‘very difficult’ – Warns ex

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) Governing Council has moved decisively to enforce Ghana’s mandatory retirement laws, officially curtailing the tenure of Vice-Chancellor Professor Johnson Nyarko Boampong.

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8 d. ago UCC council ends Prof. Boampong’s tenure, revises contract to expire on his 60th birthday

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) has officially announced that the tenure of its Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Johnson Nyarko Boampong, ended on September 18, 2025, the day he turned 60, in compliance with Ghana’s constitutional retirement requirements. The decision was taken at the 124th Regular Meeting of the University Governing Council held on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

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9 d. ago This Saturday on Newsfile: Wesley Girls brouhaha, Kpandai election rerun and MIIF GH¢11m spending on foreign travel

This weekend on Newsfile, we confront the stories defining Ghana’s rule of law, governance, and accountability ecosystem. It’s a charged national conversation, from the classrooms of Cape Coast to the corridors of Parliament, and straight into the vaults of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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9 d. ago Livestream: Newsfile discusses Wesley Girls brouhaha, Kpandai election rerun and MIIF GH¢11m spending on foreign travel

This weekend on Newsfile, we confront the stories defining Ghana’s rule of law, governance, and accountability ecosystem. It’s a charged national conversation, from the classrooms of Cape Coast to the corridors of Parliament, and straight into the vaults of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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9 d. ago Playback: Newsfile discussed Wesley Girls brouhaha, Kpandai election rerun and MIIF GH¢11m spending on foreign travel

This weekend on Newsfile, we confront the stories defining Ghana’s rule of law, governance, and accountability ecosystem. It’s a charged national conversation, from the classrooms of Cape Coast to the corridors of Parliament, and straight into the vaults of Ghana’s mineral wealth.

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2 w. ago CCTH refutes claim that GHIMS is not in use, says system fully deployed in major units

The Cape Coast Teaching Hospital (CCTH) has rejected claims by Fact-Check Ghana suggesting that the Ghana Health Information Management System (GHIMS) has not been rolled out or is not in use at the facility.

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation Opens Three Food Banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rnaq-foundation-opens-three-food-banks-in-cape-coast-and-tamale/The RNAQ (Richard Nii Armah Quaye) Foundation has opened three food bank branches in Ghana’s Central and Northern regions this week, expanding its mission to combat food insecurity across the country. The organization launched one facility in Cape Coast on Monday and two locations in Tamale on Wednesday. Mr. Richard Nii Armah Quaye, President of […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/rnaq-foundation-opens-three-food-banks-in-cape-coast-and-tamale/

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation expands food security mission with thee new food banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

In a demonstration of its commitment to community welfare, the RNAQ Foundation has successfully inaugurated three new food bank branches, significantly boosting food security efforts in the Central and Northern regions of Ghana.

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2 w. ago RNAQ Foundation expands food security mission with three new food banks in Cape Coast and Tamale

In a demonstration of its commitment to community welfare, the RNAQ Foundation has successfully inaugurated three new food bank branches, significantly boosting food security efforts in the Central and Northern regions of Ghana.

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2 w. ago KIC , Mastercard foundation launches hub to transform youth ideas into market

Kosmos Innovation Centre (KIC) has partnered with the Mastercard Foundation to commission a Hardware Centre of Excellence at Ejisu, near Kumasi. The facility features specialised labs for electronics, mechatronics, food innovation, metal fabrication, woodwork, and computer design to expand youth entrepreneurship and job creation across Ghana.

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2 w. ago Agricultural Expert Praises Budget Oil Palm Development Policy

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-expert-praises-budget-oil-palm-development-policy/Dr Ackah calls for similar commitment to cassava and home gardening initiatives A Senior Lecturer at the University of Cape Coast’s Department of Crop Science has commended the government’s 2026 budget for its ambitious and well funded National Policy on Integrated Oil Palm Development running from 2026 to 2032. Speaking to The High Street Journal, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/agricultural-expert-praises-budget-oil-palm-development-policy/

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3 w. ago Gov’t allocates GH¢245m to boost food security and GH¢6.9bn for oil palm development

Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has announced major investments in Ghana’s agriculture sector as part of the 2026 Budget Statement and Economic Policy, pledging to strengthen food security, expand agro-industrial value chains, and transform the country’s oil palm industry into a key driver of economic growth.

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3 w. ago Ghana Armed Forces recruitment ongoing smoothly in Cape Coast

Thousands of hopeful applicants gathered early at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium to take part in the Ghana Armed Forces’ ongoing recruitment exercise.

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3 w. ago Invest more in aviation safety to prevent future crashes — Dr. Thomas Ojo

Dr Thomas Ojo, Associate Professor of Transport Planning at the University of Cape Coast (UCC), has called on the government to invest more in aviation safety and infrastructure after the findings of the official investigation into the August helicopter crash were released.

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last month How Social Media Transforms Ghana’s Small Business Landscape

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-social-media-transforms-ghanas-small-business-landscape/Edith Adjei taught herself to sell fugu cloths and northern smocks while working as a Human Resource Manager for the government. Today her brand, Unyqbiz Fabrics, sells across northern Ghana and reaches customers in Cape Coast, Kumasi and Accra. She posts carefully staged photos on Facebook and WhatsApp, replies to messages at odd hours and […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/how-social-media-transforms-ghanas-small-business-landscape/

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