Parliament Watch: The Public Accounts Committee grilled the Central Regional Coordinating Council over GH¢14.88m processed outside GIFMIS, questioning why donor funds were treated differently and warning of tougher action if the breach repeats. Public Finance & Oversight: The same PAC session followed Auditor-General findings, with officials saying later transactions were captured through GIFMIS after the issue was raised. Child Protection: ActionAid has petitioned the Police, Attorney-General and courts to fast-track prosecution in an alleged sexual abuse case involving an eight-year-old boy in Jirapa, urging survivor-sensitive handling. Local Governance: AMA is under pressure to crack down on unauthorised billboards and signboards along Accra’s major roads, with road safety and blocked views cited. Banking & Regulation: Bank of Ghana named 20 unlicensed mobile loan apps and warned of risks to data privacy and consumer protection, while also outlining new credit risk and liquidity directives. Economy & FX: GoldBod exceeded its September FX target, generating US$1.871bn and selling part to banks to support stability. Foreign Affairs: Ghana takes a first step toward joining BRICS after Cabinet approval, while Foreign Affairs Minister Ablakwa also visited visa centres to address long queues and poor conditions. Sports & Youth: Black Maidens began a Morocco camp ahead of the U-17 Women’s World Cup, after a 3-0 friendly defeat to China.