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Ashanti Regional Minister, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has directed the regional offices of the Department of Feeder Roads, the Department of Urban Roads and the Ghana Highway Authority to submit detailed reports on contractors handling road projects across the Ashanti Region, as part of efforts to identify and terminate contracts awarded to non-performing firms.

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, presided over by Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie, has stayed the execution of a Court of Appeal judgment ordering the restoration of the operating licence of GN Savings and Loans Company Limited. The stay will remain in effect pending the determination of an appeal filed by the Bank of Ghana. The Supreme Court’s decision follows an application by the Bank of Ghana seeking to halt the implementation of the Court of Appeal’s ruling.

The Deputy Minister for Transport and Member of Parliament, Dorcas Affo-Toffey, has reaffirmed Ghana’s commitment to promoting women’s economic empowerment and strengthening international parliamentary cooperation following her participation in the 51st Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of La Francophonie (APF).

A member of the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) legal team, Bernard Kwame Owiredu Esq, has criticised the current government for the ongoing challenges in combating illegal small-scale mining, commonly known as galamsey. Owiredu Esq. argued that the government must accept full esponsibility for the situation, pointing to the abandonment of the Community Mining Scheme introduced by the previous administration as a significant setback in efforts to formalise artisanal mining and curb illegal activities.

A miner who survived a near deadly violent attack linked to a disputed mining concession at Akyem Pameng in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region is appealing to the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to intervene and ensure justice is served. The incident, which occurred during a dispute over a mining concession, left three people with serious injuries and three vehicles extensively vandalised.

Former New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Chairman, Mr. Awentami Paul Afoko, has said the party’s defeat in the 2024 elections should not be simplistically blamed on one individual, arguing that rebuilding, not finger-pointing, is what will return the NPP to power. Addressing a press conference at the Kempinski Hotel on Tuesday, Mr. Afoko formally announced his intention to contest for the position of NPP National Chairman. “The duty before us now is not to blame.

Former spokesperson for the Bawumia Campaign Team and New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Communications Officer hopeful, Dennis Miracles Aboagye, has been granted bail in the sum of GH¢50 million with three sureties by the Economic and Organised Crime Office following his arrest over alleged financial irregularities linked to the Inter-Ministerial Coordinating Committee on Decentralisation (IMCCoD). Under the bail conditions, two of the three sureties are required to be justified.

The National Association of Ghanaian Communities in Nigeria, NAGHACON, has raised concerns over alleged attacks on assets belonging to Ghanaian-owned firm, JonahCapital, at River Park Estate in Abuja. The association says the attacks could strain relations between Ghana and Nigeria if not addressed. Following a visit to the estate, NAGHACON said it observed the destruction of JonahCapital facilities, including the Gallery Clubhouse, gatehouse, and other structures.

Shakers Group Limited, owners of Eba Phones and Motors, has donated relief items to families affected by the recent floods in Accra, with residents of the Alajo community among the beneficiaries. The donation forms part of the company’s efforts to ease the burden on affected families while encouraging other corporate organizations to support ongoing recovery efforts.

Ghana has reached the final stage of its external debt restructuring programme following the successful exchange of the outstanding SADEREA Notes. This was disclosed by the Ministry in a statement issued on Monday, July 13, 2026, describing the development as a major milestone in the country’s economic recovery efforts.