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Team Strongman Foundation fetes less privileged
The Team Strongman Foundation brought relief and festive cheer to vulnerable communities in Accra during the Christmas season after organising a multi-day outreach programme aimed at supporting the less privileged and strengthening community bonds.
The outreach, which spanned several days, featured a mix of entertainment, charity and social engagement activities that attracted residents of Korle Gonno and surrounding communities, particularly children and young people.
The activities opened with music, dance and storytelling sessions that created a lively atmosphere and encouraged community interaction.
The programme continued on Thursday with Christmas themed activities organised to entertain children and young people in the area.
On Friday, the Foundation organised a charity walk that led to the distribution of food and clothing to more than 1,000 less privileged persons living on the streets.
The walk began at Korle Gonno Okpotsu Park and passed through Accra High Street, Bishop, Tema Station, Makola, Rawlings Park, White Chapel, Timba Market and the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital before returning to the starting point.
The outreach concluded on Saturday with fun games, adding a recreational dimension while deepening engagement with children and young people in the communities.
Speaking to The Spectator, the Founder of the Foundation, Mr Stephen Nii Afotey Odai, said the initiative was to give back to society and support vulnerable people during the festive season.
He said the outreach went beyond donations to inspire hope, strengthen community spirit and encourage compassion even after the festive season.
“Our aim is to remind people to look out for one another and to build a culture of care within our communities,” he said.
Mr Afotey noted that the outreach was an annual initiative and that this year marked the third edition, adding that the Foundation plans to expand its activities to reach more communities in the future.
A member of the Foundation, Ms Stephanie Birikorang, described the outreach as a fulfilling experience for volunteers.
She said interacting directly with vulnerable people reinforced the importance of kindness and collective responsibility.
The Assemblyman for Korle Gonno, Mr Ransford Nii Antie Quaye, commended the Team Strongman Foundation for the initiative, describing it as timely and impactful.
Mr Quaye encouraged other organisations and individuals to support similar interventions, noting that such programmes complemented efforts to improve social welfare at the community level.
By Stephanie Birikorang
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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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