Power & Energy: Ghana’s grid restoration efforts are under pressure after a WAPCO metering station trip cut gas to major thermal plants, following a separate nationwide transmission disturbance that already triggered load management. Parliament & Taxes: Lawmakers have passed four tax bills—Excise, Customs, Income Tax and VAT amendments—to close loopholes and boost revenue. Justice & Politics: The Court of Appeal acquitted former MASLOC CEO Sedinam Tamakloe-Attionu, with the NPP calling it politicised justice while the Attorney-General says the state will appeal to the Supreme Court and seek a stay. Constitutional Reform: Government has accepted recommendations to abolish the death penalty, replacing it with life imprisonment, as part of the constitutional review. Health: Ghana reaffirmed its 2030 viral hepatitis elimination push, with figures putting hepatitis B/C cases at about four million and calls for wider screening and adult vaccination. Environment: Ada West launches a mangrove restoration project to rebuild coastal protection, while the Upper East sanitation unit flags weak enforcement and waste management gaps. Sports: The Black Queens opened WAFCON 2026 with a 2-0 win over Cape Verde; CAF also granted Category 2 approval for TnA Stadium, paving the way for Medeama’s continental home fixtures. Tech & Business: Ghana Hubs Summit 2026 highlighted responsible AI and sustainable funding for startups; Clydestone Ghana sues MTN over alleged mobile money intellectual property misuse.