The World Bank has attributed significant delays in the implementation of Ghana's Greater Accra Resilient and Integrated Development (GARID) Project to fiscal controls introduced by the Ministry of Finance, warning that funding restrictions have slowed critical flood mitigation works despite the project being fully financed.

The Government of Ghana has endorsed the proposed GH¢8.6 billion Prosperity through Enterprise, Agriculture and Regional Livelihoods (PEARL) Framework, describing it as a transformative, region-led development blueprint that aligns with President John Dramani Mahama's 24-Hour Economy and Accelerated Export Development Programme.

President John Dramani Mahama has authorised the immediate release of GH¢300 million from Ghana's Contingency Fund to finance emergency relief and long-term flood mitigation measures following the devastating floods that swept through parts of Accra and other communities in southern Ghana.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced an ambitious long-term plan to develop a new city outside Accra and relocate major government institutions as part of a comprehensive strategy to reduce congestion in the capital and address the recurring flooding that continues to threaten lives, property and economic activity.

As the National Democratic Congress (NDC) prepares for its next internal elections, discussions are already gathering momentum over who is best positioned to lead the party into the future. Among the names generating considerable attention is Hon. Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye, a seasoned politician, grassroots mobilizer, and experienced public servant whose political journey spans several decades.

President John Dramani Mahama is expected to continue his nationwide "Resetting Ghana" tour in the Central Region today, where he will be joined by Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang for engagements aimed at assessing development projects and interacting with residents.

Journalist and Editor of The Herald newspaper, Larry Alans Dogbey, has been granted bail after an Accra High Court sentenced him to seven days' imprisonment for contempt of court over publications linked to an ongoing legal dispute involving businessman Kevin Okyere and Swiss commodities trading firm Petraco SA.

The Office of the Attorney General has announced that it will strongly oppose an application seeking to postpone judgment in the ongoing criminal trial involving the Ashanti Regional Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), Bernard Antwi Boasiako, popularly known as Chairman Wontumi, over alleged illegal mining activities in Samreboi.

President John Dramani Mahama has announced that Cabinet has directed the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Dr. Dominic Ayine, to draft a new State Assets Protection Bill aimed at safeguarding public property and preventing the arbitrary disposal of state-owned assets.

Mr. Muntaka explained that the legal framework regulating private security companies dates back several decades and remains clear on the issue of firearms.

The Minority in Parliament has strongly criticised the latest utility tariff adjustments announced by the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC), arguing that the cumulative increase in electricity tariffs over the past 18 months represents a failure by the government to fulfil its promises to ease the cost of living for Ghanaians.