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16 certified dressmakers graduate in Sandema
The Foundation for Integrated Strategic Training and Development (FISTRAD), a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), has graduated 16 apprentices after a three-year training programme in dressmaking.
The graduation ceremony attracted families, community leaders and well-wishers from far and near, who witnessed the achievement of their loved ones who acquired employable skills during the training period.
The graduates were awarded professional dressmaking certificates to enable them to establish their own fashion enterprises for a living.
FISTRAD established the training facility in Sandema in 1996 to train young people in weaving and dressmaking, with a library component stocked with books and computers for public use.
Mr Richard Alando, Executive Director of FISTRAD, commended the apprentices for their perseverance and urged them to use the acquired skills not only to earn a living but also to train others to help bridge the unemployment gap among the youth in the area.
He said the graduation highlighted FISTRAD’s commitment to skills development as a pathway to sustainable livelihoods and community transformation in Builsa land and beyond.
Mr Solomon Ansoabyie Akogti, Builsa North Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) and Special Guest of Honour, congratulated the graduates for successfully completing the programme and acknowledged the effective partnership between the Assembly and FISTRAD.
He said such partnerships were critical in reducing unemployment, enhancing the artisanal industry within the Municipality, and stressed the importance of vocational training to boost economic growth in the area.
Nab Akanfebanyuenta Asuik II, Chief of Wiaga and Chairman of the ceremony, commended FISTRAD’s contributions towards youth empowerment in the Builsa Traditional Area and beyond. -GNA
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The Tema Regional Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old driver, Bismark Kpormeno, for possession of a large quantity of compressed plant materials suspected to be Indian hemp.
The arrest was made on Sunday, 31 May 2026 by officers of the Tema Highway Patrol Unit during an operation along the Tema-Ada road.
According to police, the suspect was driving a Hyundai Mighty I container truck and failed to stop when signaled. He attempted to evade arrest but was pursued and apprehended at Bondase.
A search of the vehicle revealed twelve 12 sacks and eighty 80 parcels of compressed plant materials concealed in a container and wrapped in sellotape.
Preliminary investigations show the narcotics were allegedly loaded at Kpeve in the Volta Region and were being transported to Ada.
The suspect is currently in police custody assisting with investigations. The truck and exhibits have been impounded for evidential purposes.
The Tema Regional Police Command says it remains committed to combating drug trafficking and other criminal activities.
They also urged the public to support law enforcement by providing timely and credible information on suspicious activities.
Firefighters from the Peki Fire Station of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) responded swiftly to a fatal head-on collision involving a Mercedes-Benz container truck (WR 1553-C) travelling from Nkwanta to Accra and a Mercedes-Benz passenger bus (GR 3215-E) travelling from Battor to Kabiti in the Oti Region.
The crash occurred at Peki-Tsame near Peki Senior High School in the early hours of Tuesday, 2nd June 2026.
A total of forty (40) persons were involved, comprising twenty-one (21) males, fifteen (15) females, and four (4) children.
Through a coordinated rescue operation, firefighters extricated 25 injured casualties, including 23 adults and two children.
Sadly, 15 persons lost their lives, made up of nine males and 6 females.
The injured were conveyed to the Peki Government Hospital for treatment, while the deceased were handed over to the Police, who conveyed them to the hospital mortuary for preservation and further investigation. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
The Ghana National Fire Service has extended its deepest condolences to the bereaved families and urges all motorists to observe road traffic regulations, avoid dangerous driving practices, and exercise maximum caution on the roads to help prevent accidents and save lives.
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