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Canada and Ghana deepen ties
The Canadian High Commissioner to Ghana, Her Excellency Myriam Montrat, has met with the Minister for Gender, Children and Social Protection, Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey, to explore areas of mutual interest and deepen collaboration on Gender Equality, Climate Action , and Social Protection.
Discussions were centered on the intersection of gender and climate change. Both parties recognized that women and girls are disproportionately affected by environmental challenges and agreed on the need for gender-responsive climate policies.
During the meeting, the Minister highlighted a number of legislative and policy priorities currently being advanced by the Ministry.
These include: the amendment of the Domestic Violence Act, the revised National Gender Policy, and the Social Protection Bill. All of which are expected to be submitted to Parliament.
She emphasized that these legal instruments are crucial to building an inclusive society that protects the rights of women, children, and vulnerable populations.
Dr. Agnes Naa Momo Lartey also spoke about plans to introduce legislation to provide a legal framework for the Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP), aimed at ensuring its sustainability and improving the nutritional quality of meals served to children.
The High Commissioner reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to working with Ghana on initiatives that empower women in climate-affected communities and support climate-smart livelihoods.
Both leaders reiterated the importance of collaborative efforts in combating domestic and gender-based violence, ensuring access to quality education and nutrition for children, and establishing systems that promote dignity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.
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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