The Western Regional Minister, Joseph Nelson, has strongly condemned recent incidents of attacks on firefighters, describing them as “troubling” and a direct threat to public safety.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament says it is taking steps to clamp down on what it describes as a recurring attempt by Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assemblies to evade accountability by claiming they have reported financial irregularities to the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO).

A joint task force comprising the Greater Accra Regional Security Council (REGSEC) and the Tema West Municipal Assembly has launched a major demolition exercise targeting illegal structures within the Golf Course enclave of the Sakumo Ramsar Site.

Former Finance Minister and Ranking Member on Parliament’s Finance Committee, Mohammed Amin Adam, has formally petitioned the International Monetary Fund (IMF) over concerns arising from the Bank of Ghana’s audited 2025 financial statements, cautioning that recent developments could pose significant risks to Ghana’s macroeconomic stability.

Roads Minister Confronts Contractor Over Slow Progress on Techiman–Wenchi Project Despite GH¢66m Payment

A routine inspection tour by Ghana’s Minister for Roads and Highways, Kwame Governs Agbodza, turned confrontational on Monday after he uncovered what he described as “unacceptable” delays on the Techiman–Wenchi road project, despite the release of GH¢66 million in mobilisation funds.

Ghana is not yet in a position to fully withdraw from donor support, particularly in the health sector, according to Alexander Akwasi Acquah, a former Deputy Minister of Health and current member of Parliament’s Health Committee.

Ghana’s Finance Minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged citizens to reconsider their perception of taxation, emphasizing that paying taxes should not only be seen as a statutory duty but also as a moral obligation that plays a critical role in national development.

The Chief Executive of the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission, George Smith-Graham, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to reforming Ghana’s public sector pay system to better reflect performance, fairness, and long-term sustainability.

President John Dramani Mahama has commended engineers at the Volta River Authority for their swift and professional response in restoring power generation at the Akosombo hydroelectric facility following a recent fire incident that damaged critical control units at the switchyard.

Ghana is moving toward a major reform in national development planning as the National Development Planning Commission prepares to present a Consolidated National Development Framework to Parliament by September 2026.

A key prosecution witness in the ongoing trial involving former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau (NSB), Kwabena Adu-Boahene, and two others has given detailed testimony describing how she was allegedly used to facilitate financial transactions involving multiple companies and large cash withdrawals.

President John Dramani Mahama has commended the Volta River Authority (VRA) for its swift response to the recent fire outbreak at the Akosombo control room, describing the incident as a difficult but important opportunity to modernise critical national infrastructure.