Prostate Cancer Awareness: Urologist Dr John Nana Nkrumah warned against prescribing sex or a specific “ejaculation frequency” as a way to prevent prostate cancer, stressing risk factors and limits of research. Petroleum Cooperation: Ghana and Uganda are deepening upstream petroleum ties through peer learning on governance, regulation, operations and local content. Crime Fight: CID Director-General COP Lydia Yaako Donkor says Ghana is making strides with INTERPOL-backed operations, leading to arrests, recovered assets and disrupted cross-border networks. Education Policy: President Mahama reiterated plans to end the Double-Track SHS system by end-2027, citing dedicated funding and a World Bank facility. Anti-Illegal Mining: NAIMOS launched “Operation Water Shield” to protect key rivers from illegal mining with intelligence-led enforcement. Football (GPL): Hearts of Oak and Kotoko kept unbeaten starts; Hearts beat GoldStars 2-1 and Kotoko edged Lions 2-1, while Ashantigold recorded a historic first win with a Gyamfi hat-trick. Sports Governance: GFA says it will take Mahama’s refereeing concerns seriously and defends anti-match-fixing efforts. Economy & Finance: Banks wrote off GH¢1.23bn in bad debts in H1 2026; T-bills auction slightly overshot target as yields eased. Health & Youth: World Heart Day campaigns in schools intensified anti-drug sensitisation as substance abuse spreads.