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Ghana Exim Bank hosts Maltese High Commissioner
Mr. Lawrence Agyinsam (right) in an interaction with Jean claude Galea, together with some GEXIM executives
The Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Export – Import Bank (GEXIM), Mr Lawrence Agyinsam, on Thursday, October 20, 2022, hosted the High Commissioner of the Republic of Malta to Ghana, His Excellency Jean Claude GaleaMallia, at the Bank’s Head Office at the Africa Trade House, Ridge, in Accra.
Mr Lawrence Agyinsam, supported by the Deputy Chief Executive Officer responsible for Banking, Ms Rosemary Beryl Archer, received the Maltese High Commissioner.
The meeting afforded management of the bank the opportunity to discuss areas of mutual interest for collaboration, and building synergy with the High Commission of the Republic of Malta in Ghana, the first diplomatic mission of the Republic of Malta in Sub-Saharan Africa, to execute joint projects.
Mr Lawrence Agyinsam highlighted the bank’s mandate to facilitate the transformation of Ghana’s economy into an export one by supporting and developing trade between Ghana and other countries, overseas investments by Ghanaian companies and elimination of critical market failures in the Ghanaian economy, thereby making Ghana competitive on the global market.
He further recommended a close working collaboration between the bank and the High Commission of the Republic of Malta in Ghana for the benefit of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in Ghana and Malta.
His Excellency Mallia, on his part, expressed his appreciation to the Chief Executive Officer and his team for the opportunity to discuss avenues of working together for the benefit of businesses and citizens of the two countries.
“Malta has made great strides over the years, and I am confident there will be great things we can do together going forward in various sectors with expertise and technology from Malta, as we try to assist the government of Ghana in achieving its desire to move beyond aid”, he added.
High Commissioner Mallia also took the opportunity to tour the GEXIM Made-In-Ghana (MiG) Town located at the head office of the bank. The GEXIM MiG Town is designed to be a one-stop shop for everything Made-In-Ghana at unbeatable prices and the highest quality.
Jonathan Christopher Koney, Assistant Manager, Corporate Affairs and International Cooperation of GEXIM, was present at the meeting.
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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