Road Safety: The Etukrom multi-vehicle crash death toll has risen to three after an 11-year-old girl died from injuries; the collision involved an STC bus, fuel tanker, pickup and Kia Sorento, with seven others treated at hospital. Judiciary & Governance: Supreme Court Justice Emmanuel Yonny Kulendi says Ghana’s superior courts are carrying nearly 29,500 pending cases, while Nana Ato Dadzie backs the return of Public Tribunals to widen public participation in justice. Anti-Corruption Pressure: Ghana Statistical Service data shows bribe demands rose sharply in late 2025, with the share of citizens paying bribes climbing to 18%. Public Finance: Bank of Ghana directs banks to cut non-performing loans below 10% by end-December 2026. Water & Infrastructure: Ghana Water Ltd schedules a three-day Kpong–Tema pipeline maintenance shutdown from Aug 6–8, affecting parts of Greater Accra. Sports & Youth: Black Meteors begin Olympic qualifying preparations in Accra with a home-based camp and a 31-man squad; Black Queens must beat Mali to stay alive in WAFCON after a loss to Cameroon. International Ties: President Mahama’s Jamaica state visit advances health, tourism and air services cooperation and keeps the Africa–Caribbean reparations dialogue moving. Public Safety & Crime Prevention: GoldBod warns of AI deepfake videos of its CEO used in scams, urging the public not to share money or banking details.