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Austrian ambassador to Ghana commends Mahama for demonstrating commitment to address climate change
The Ambassador of Austria to Ghana, Mr Jürgen Heissel, on Tuesday stated that the appointment of the Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Mr Seidu Issifu by President John Dramani Mahama demonstrates high-level political commitment to addressing climate change.
Mr Heissel said this when he paid a courtesy call on Mr Siedu, to explore avenues for collaboration in environmental sustainability, renewable energy, climate finance, and green innovation.
Mr Siedu expressed profound gratitude to Mr Heissel for the visit and emphasized that his appointment reflects government’s commitment to combating climate change.
He shared his personal vision to establish a Climate Change and Sustainability Hub as a centre of excellence for research, innovation, and regional cooperation.
Mr Seidu also outlined plans to create Climate Change and Sustainability Units across all ministries, agencies, and District Assemblies, aimed at integrating climate action into public sector planning and delivery.
The Minister shared plans to convene a Climate Business Summit to drive private sector investment and innovation.
Ambassador Heissel welcomed the initiatives and expressed Austria’s interest in aligning its capabilities with Ghana’s priorities.
He highlighted opportunities for institutional exchanges, academic scholarships, and cultural partnerships that could support Ghana’s climate and development goals.
Both parties said they were committed to strengthening bilateral cooperation and turning shared ambitions into practical outcomes for sustainable development.
Ghana is making positive strides in meeting the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) to fight the worst impact of climate change.
As mounting layers of ice at the north and south poles keeps breaking into the sea and causing the sea to rise, vulnerable communities along coastal lines in many countries continue to be pelted by rising seas.
For instance in Ghana, tidal waves is driving people out of their homes, along the Keta lagoon in the Ketu South Constituency, Volta Region.
A fact finding project carried out by the Ghanaian Times had revealed that climate change is pushing familes into poverty, while some young girls of school age are going into prostitution just to make ends meet.
Ghana needs an urgent, deliberate, and resilient climate policy to address this hydra-headed canker in the medium to long term.
No doubt, climate is an existential threat and needs a holistic local and international collaboration.
BY MALIK SULLEMANA
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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