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Indian authorities have banned two highly addictive opioids in response to a BBC investigation which found they were fuelling a public health crisis in parts of West Africa.In a letter seen by the BBC from India’s Drugs Controller General, Dr Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi said permission to manufacture and export the drugs had been withdrawnBBC Eye found that one pharmaceutical company, Aveo, had been illegally exporting a harmful mix of tapentadol and carisoprodol to countries such as Ghana, Nigeria, and Cote D’Ivoire.India’s Food and Drug Administration said the company’s factory in Mumbai had since been raided and its entire stock seized.The…

Dr. Kwame Nkrumah (Left) in a conversation with Dr. Kofi Abrefa Busia (Right) They may not have been the closest of friends, but one unique experience connects them; both endured military overthrows of their governments.While this shared experience could have fostered mutual understanding and discussion, Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, chose a more mocking approach in ‘consoling’ Dr Kofi Abrefa Busia after the latter’s own political downfall.In 1966, Kwame Nkrumah was the first to experience a military coup while he was away in Hanoi, Vietnam, on a national assignment for Ghana. His government had, until then, faced severe…

Former Member of Parliament for Assin Central, Kennedy Ohene Agyapong, has called for an end to the blame games in the New Patriotic Party (NPP).He holds the view that the time used to blame people for the party’s defeat must be used to forge ahead and rebuild the party.To him, if the party comes together, winning the 2028 election will be an easy task.“It’s time to end the blame games and forge ahead together as a party, and I know with unity we will win the 2028 election,” he said while addressing TESCON members at the Kintampo College of Health.”We…

A Frenchman has appealed to two thieves who used his stolen credit card to purchase a jackpot-winning scratch card to come forward, promising to split the €500,000 (£413,664) prize with them. Introducing himself as Jean-David E, the man told RTL radio that since the money would otherwise be seized by the authorities, he is looking to strike a deal with the thieves. “Without me, they would not have won, but without them, I would not have bought this ticket. I want to offer them to share the winnings,” the Toulouse resident said. No one has so far come forward with…

From a spirited press Conference, a fierce declaration of the former Finance Minister Ken Ofori Atta ‘Fugitive from Justice’, and posting of his photograph on its website only to be removed less than 48 hours with reasons yet to sit well with many, the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has left more question on the sight, Lips and minds of many than answers.There seems to be a brewing suspicion that a heavy heat somewhere is melting the OSP’s solid start to the case involving the former Minister of Finance of Ghana, Ken Ofori Atta that recently attracted commendation and…

Former Education Minister, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-AkumfiFormer Education Minister, Prof. Christopher Ameyaw-Akumfi, has been detained by the National Intelligence Bureau (NIB) at Kawukudi, near Nima in the Greater Accra Region.Citi Newsroom reports that the reason for his detention remains unclear, but his legal team is actively working to secure his release. His lawyers are currently at the NIB offices, pushing for bail as they seek further clarification on the circumstances surrounding his arrest.Prof. Ameyaw-Akumfi is a distinguished academic and politician who served as Ghana’s Minister of Education under former President John Agyekum Kufuor. Before his political career, he had an extensive…

Former President Akufo-Addo [L] and Okatakyie Afrifa Mensah Outspoken media personality Okatakyie Afrifa-Mensah has launched a scathing criticism of former President Nana Akufo-Addo, accusing him of destroying the New Patriotic Party (NPP) and leaving it in a dire state.According to the broadcast journalist, the former president is responsible for the NPP’s defeat in the 2024 elections, which the then-ruling party was desperate to win.Speaking on the maiden edition of his “For the Records show”, Okatakyie Afrifa- Mensah questioned the necessity of the fact-finding committee established by the party to investigate the cause of its embarrassing defeat, arguing that the reason…

The need to build and sustain digital trust has become more critical as Ghana progresses in its digital transformation journey. Cybervergent Ghana, one of Africa’s leading tech companies providing digital trust technology solutions, shared key insights on how the continent can strengthen its digital ecosystem to foster digital trust among citizens, businesses, and investors.  West Africa’s leading economies, such as Ghana, must prioritise strengthening their digital infrastructure to create a foundation of trust. “A reliable and secure digital environment is essential for citizens and businesses to fully embrace online platforms and gain the benefits of digital transformation,” Adetokunbo Omotosho, the…

Minister of the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka The Ministry of the Interior has renewed the curfew in Walewale and its surrounding areas in the North East Region, adjusting the hours from 6:00 pm to 6:00 am, effective Saturday, February 22, 2025.This decision follows a series of violent incidents, including gun attacks on passengers and the burning of buses along the Walewale-Wulugu section of the Bolgatanga-Tamale highway, which resulted in multiple fatalities and heightened insecurity in the region.The initial curfew was imposed on February 15, 2025, after reports indicated that between February 11 and February 15, approximately 13 travellers, including an infant,…

Part 2 of this series of articles presents a High-Level Programme Design for 24HE and six accompanying outcomes. Market systems approach 24-HE should adopt a market systems approach to stimulate increased demand for Ghanaian goods and services in both domestic and export markets; strengthen the growth, productivity, and competitiveness of Ghanaian enterprises; provide skills for employment and entrepreneurship; improve the business enabling environment for both local and foreign direct investment; and increase the availability and quality of public services for Ghanaian residents and citizens. High-level programme design The enabling environment for the efficient and effective functioning of labour markets will…