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‘Wear made-in-Ghana fabrics’
• Prof. Azuah (standing) talking to the tutors
A workshop to equip Fashion Design Tutors in the Senior and Vocational Institutions in the Western Region took place at Fijai in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis of the region recently.
The workshop aimed at preparing the tutors to teach the students how to sew beautiful dresses for different occasions using Ghanaian fabrics was on the theme “Wear Ghana: The Role of Senior High Schools and Vocational Training Institutions Towards Revamping the Interest in Ghanaian Products in the Youth of Today”.
The Head of Department (HOD) of Fashion Design and Technology at the Takoradi Technical University (TTU), Prof. (Mrs) Scholatisca Azuah said there was nothing more beautiful than coming out decently dressed in the Ghanaian fabric and style.
She said the Ghanaian Kente and the Northern local Cloth among other fabrics identified the Ghanaian outside Ghana and there was no need to introduce oneself if you dressed well as the local people always did.
She said the main objective was to make the students develop great interest in how to create their own designs especially with Ghanaian fabrics.
She told the tutors to choose their own designs to teach the students for the supervisors or lecturers to come and see how far they were in conformity with the Ghanaian styles.
She again asked them to choose the day of exhibition to coincide with the school’s entertainment day for the school masters and students to have a fair view of fashion as this could create market for the department.
The HOD advised the teachers to avoid using any foreign styles because the competition was mainly dealing with Ghanaian styles so they should stick to home wear.
A Fashion Design Teacher at the Takoradi Senior High School (TADISCO), Madam Victoria Baiden was of the view that the Vocational Institutions under Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) had more practical periods than the Senior High Schools (SHS).
She said they were more equipped in materials and equipment than the SHS and so could have a better chance of organising themselves better than the Senior High Schools.
She, therefore, suggested the separation of the High Schools from the TVET Schools to be on a fair ground because the TVET Schools had a better chance of winning competitions.
The competition is being organised by the Western Regional Centre for National Culture in collaboration with TTU and partly sponsored by Embel Fashion, PS Collection and Fashion School.
From Peter Gbambila, Fijai.
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Health Minister leads delegation Mimi Darko’s appointment as AMA Director General
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister for Health and Member of Parliament has led a delegation to secure the appointment of Dr Delese Mimi Darko, Chief Executive Officer of the Food and Drugs Authority, as the Director General of the African Medicines Agency (AMA) during the ongoing 2nd Ordinary Session of the Conference of State Parties in Kigali, Rwanda.
This prestigious appointment, achieved through a competitive process, marks a proud and historic moment for Ghana and the entire continent.
It highlights Dr. Darko’s exceptional leadership, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to enhancing public health and regulatory systems across Africa.
The Minister expressed his deep appreciation to President John Dramani Mahama for his strong support and leadership throughout this process.
Mr.Akandoh congratulated Dr. Mimi Darko and Team Ghana for their incredibly successful campaign.
The AMA was established by the African Union on November 5, 2021, with the primary objective of improving access to quality, safe, and effective medical products throughout the continent. Its creation aims to facilitate the regulation and oversight of essential medicines at a continental level while promoting collaboration among African countries and regions.
The Agency’s mission is to provide leadership in creating an enabling regulatory environment for the pharmaceutical sector in Africa, ensuring that the African population has access to essential medical products and technologies.
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Police arrest five suspects involved in robbery cases in Ashanti Region
The Police Intelligence Directorate (PID) in the Ashanti Region has informed the public about a recent breakthrough in the fight against armed robbery in the Denchemuoso District.
Following a series of robbery incidents in the area, on April 22, 2025, PID/Ashanti operatives, acting on credible intelligence, apprehended one Michael Owusu Ansah, alias Baby Last, aged 32.
The suspect had been on the police wanted list since 2016 in connection with a robbery and the murder of Police Officer G/Cpl Frank Essel of SWAT/Ashanti, which occurred at the Open Space Hotel in Denchemuoso on May 19, 2016.
During interrogation, the suspect confessed to engaging in multiple street and residential robberies in Denchemuoso, Atwima-Techiman, Asuoyeboah, and surrounding areas.
He also disclosed that his gang operated with knives, pistols, and pump-action guns.
Further investigations led to the identification and arrest of his accomplices, namely:Emmanuel Owusu, alias Cassidy, Maxwell Gyimah, alias Nana Kwame, Sudais Oxford Ntiamoah, alias The Man Sudais and Rhano Okyere, alias Demon
These individuals were arrested from their hideouts within Atwima-Techiman and Denchemuoso.
However, one suspect, remains at large and efforts are underway to apprehend him and recover the weapons used in the robberies.
All five arrested suspects were arraigned before the Atasomanso Circuit Court on May 13, 2025.
They were remanded into police custody and are scheduled to reappear on June 4, 2025.
