Tapentadol ‘red’ not approved for medical use in Ghana; sale and possession illegal – Health Minister

[ad_1] The Minister for Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has declared that tapentadol is not approved for medical use in Ghana, warning that the sale, distribution and possession of the drug, including the street drug known as “red”, are illegal. Responding to questions in Parliament, the Minister said the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has not…

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Adwoa Safo petitions Attorney-General to move shooting case to High Court over jurisdiction concerns

[ad_1] Former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya, Sarah Adwoa Safo, has petitioned the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice to review and transfer a criminal case involving an alleged shooting incident from the Adenta Circuit Court to the High Court. In a petition dated June 25, 2026, her lawyers argued that the Circuit Court lacks jurisdiction…

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Suame MP urges evidence-based discipline in NPP as “Ken must go” protest fallout deepens party tensions

[ad_1] Suame Member of Parliament John Darko has appealed for restraint, unity and internal cohesion within the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), warning that public condemnation of party members risks undermining efforts to build a strong political front ahead of future elections. His remarks come in the aftermath of heightened tensions during a recent National…

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GPSCP II, UCC and USIBRAS partner to strengthen skills in Ghana’s cashew industry

[ad_1] Project Director of the Ghana Private Sector Competitiveness Programme Phase II (GPSCP II), Line Sophie Adser, has reaffirmed the programme’s commitment to strengthening skills development across Ghana’s agricultural value chain following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Cape Coast (UCC) and USIBRAS Ghana Limited. The partnership seeks to…

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