A total of GH¢57.2 million in unearned salaries has been successfully recovered from public sector employees who remained on the government payroll despite being absent from duty or failing to meet mandatory validation requirements, according to revelations by the Auditor-General.

President John Mahama has announced that construction works under the West Africa Coastal Areas Project (WACA) are set to commence soon, as government moves to address the growing threat of coastal erosion affecting communities in Ghana’s Volta Region.

Ghana has officially commenced the Sixth Review of its economic reform programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson describing the initiative as a “transformative” journey that has delivered tangible results for the country’s economy.

Fresh details have emerged explaining Ghana’s decision to reject a $109 million health aid package proposed under the United States’ “America First Global Health Strategy,” offering deeper insight into concerns over national sovereignty, data protection, legal jurisdiction, and regulatory independence.

The Deputy Minister of Defence, Ernest Brogya Genfi, has strongly refuted allegations that portions of military land have been allocated to prominent business executive Ibrahim Mahama for private development, describing such claims as false, misleading, and without any factual basis.

The National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has suspended his planned “Thank You Tour” of the North East Region due to escalating security concerns following a recent attack on a military convoy in Bawku.

The Minority in Parliament has intensified calls for the removal of John Abdulai Jinapor, arguing that ultimate accountability for Ghana’s ongoing power challenges rests with the top leadership of the energy sector.

The Ministry of the Interior has announced an immediate ban on the use of motorbikes in Binduri and surrounding communities in the Upper East Region following a deadly security incident involving an attack on a military patrol team.

The Minority in Parliament has dismissed claims that the recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo substation is the cause of ongoing power outages affecting parts of the country, insisting that Ghana’s electricity challenges predate the incident.

The Minority in Parliament is challenging government claims that Ghana’s power sector debts have been fully cleared, insisting that available financial data shows significant outstanding liabilities owed to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and fuel suppliers.

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak has reaffirmed Ghana’s long-standing Pan-African commitment to supporting displaced persons, stating that the country will continue to offer refuge to those in need despite growing pressures on its resources.