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The annual Tsadidi Street Art Festival, hosted by Kvng Glenn Samm, once again brought art, culture, and social change together in the heart of Keta in Ghana’s Volta Region. This year’s edition created awareness about drug abuse, continuing the festival’s tradition of using creativity to address pressing social issues. Crowds from across the country gathered in Keta to witness the colourful display of music, dance, street art, and cultural performances. Participants held placards with powerful messages such as “Real guys don’t do drugs,” using art as a tool to educate the public on the dangers of drug addiction and substance…

In a heartwarming display of community support, the Social Watch Africa’s (SoWA) Students Engagement Initiative paid a visit to the Aburi Presby J.H.S – A on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025. The initiative, led by Lead Advocate, Kojo Asiamah Addo, sought to inspire and empower the young students while providing much-needed educational resources. During the visit, Kojo Addo encouraged the students to make the best of their time in school, urging them to add value to both themselves and society at large. His words resonated deeply with the eager young minds, who listened intently, their eyes shining with hope and determination.…

Legal practitioner Martin Kpebu, counsel for the Swiss Management Centre (SMC) University Alumni Association (Ghana Chapter), has once again challenged the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) over what he describes as the unlawful derecognition of SMC University degrees. This follows his petition to the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) on behalf of the SMC University Alumni Association (Ghana Chapter), urging the Commission’s Governing Board to intervene in what he describes as the “illegal derecognition” of degrees awarded by SMC University (Switzerland). Speaking in an interview on the Channel One Newsroom on Thursday, November 6, Kpebu said SMC University was formally…

The President, John Dramani Mahama, has said that the controversial Power Distribution Services (PDS) concession deal was not fundamentally flawed but failed because of poor management and personal interests that overshadowed its implementation. Speaking at the sod-cutting ceremony for the Multipurpose Solar Energy Project at the Dawa Industrial Park in Agotor on Thursday, November 6, President Mahama noted that the initiative, which aimed to introduce private sector efficiency into Ghana’s power distribution, collapsed due to mismanagement. “I know there was an attempt to involve the private sector in power utility and distribution. We all remember the example with PDS. PDS…

The Sports Writers Association of Ghana (SWAG) in preparation for its most anticipated event, the Golden Jubilee SWAG Awards, has announced Ghanaian music icon and afropop star, Stonebwoy as the headliner for the evening’s entertainment in celebrating 50 years of honoring Ghana’s sports elite. To mark this half-century milestone, SWAG confirms an unprecedented union of sporting excellence and explosive musical entertainment, promising an atmosphere of unbridled celebration. The hitmaker’s inclusion on the bill is not merely a performance, it is a cultural statement, cementing the award ceremony’s status as the nation’s premier event for recognizing and celebrating sporting excellence. The…

The Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced that 80% of the 700 junior medical doctors whose posting processes have begun will be deployed to districts across the country. According to the Minister, the decision is aimed at addressing the uneven distribution of medical personnel, as most doctors prefer postings to the Greater Accra Region, leaving rural and underserved communities with limited access to healthcare. Speaking during a meeting at the University of Ghana Medical Centre ( UGMC) on Wednesday, November 5, Akandoh said the Ministry had taken a tough but necessary decision to ensure equitable healthcare delivery across…

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has issued an immediate recall of Choice Irish Cream Flavoured Drink after laboratory tests confirmed that the product had been adulterated with Sildenafil Citrate, a prescription-only medicine used to treat erectile dysfunction and pulmonary arterial hypertension. In a statement released on November 5, 2025, the FDA explained that the drink, manufactured by 1 Africa Industries Limited, was registered as a food product and, therefore, should not contain any drug substances. The discovery of Sildenafil Citrate — a Phosphodiesterase Type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor — in the beverage raises serious public health concerns, particularly because it…

In a renewed effort to curb rising HIV infections, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has announced plans to install condom vending machines across the country, a bold move designed to make condom access easier, more private, and free from social judgment. The initiative comes at a time when health officials are alarmed by a steady decline in condom use among young people, despite increased advocacy for safe sex and reproductive health education. Speaking at the launch of the 2025 World AIDS Day in Accra, the Director-General of the Commission, Dr. Khamacelle Prosper Akanbong, said the vending machines will be placed…

Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Dr. Emmanuel Teviu, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to achieving an AIDS-free generation by 2030. Speaking at the launch of World AIDS Day 2025 in Accra, he called for stronger collective action to sustain progress in the national HIV response and to eliminate stigma and discrimination. Dr. Teviu revealed that 68 percent of people living with HIV are aware of their status, 69 percent are receiving treatment, and among those, 90 percent have achieved viral suppression. He emphasized that stigma remains a major barrier to care despite HIV services being available in…

The Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH), the major referral facility serving the Ashanti Region and surrounding areas, is grappling with a critical shortage of essential medical equipment, severely affecting healthcare delivery. Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday, November 4, the hospital’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Paa Kwesi Baidoo, disclosed that in its 70 years of existence, KATH has never owned a cardiac catheterisation machine — a crucial device used to diagnose and treat heart conditions. Dr. Baidoo further revealed that the hospital currently operates with only one functional CT scan machine out of three, putting immense pressure…