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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, on Sunday [August 23, 2026] departed from the Prempeh I International Airport in Kumasi for a two‑week working visit to the United States ahead of the grand celebration of Akwasidae Kɛse.

The Methodist Church Ghana has ordained 83 ministers into the ordained ministry of the Church, marking a significant milestone in their service to God and the Church. The ordination, held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, as part of the 52nd Conference of the church was conducted concurrently at three societies within the Tema Diocese namely the St Paul, Mount Zion and Ebenezer Societies. The Administrative Bishop of the Church, Right Rev.

The E.P. College of Education at Amedzofe, has recorded the highest number of graduates earning First Class Honours in its history. Of the 282 students who graduated on Friday (Aug 21, 2026), 31 earned First Class Honours; 177 attained Second Class Upper, while 74 achieved Second Class Lower. In 2025, 27 graduates earned First Class Honours.

Dallas rapper BigXthaPlug has been arrested in the US state of Texas on charges of driving while intoxicated, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of a firearm. Allen County Police confirmed to BBC Newsbeat the 28-year-old, whose real name is Xavier Landum, was stopped on Friday. He was held in Collin County Jail and later released. Separately, he is on bail following an arrest on similar charges a year ago.

Ghanaian singer Wendy Shay has been crowned Artiste of the Year at the 2026 Ghana Music Awards USA, emerging as one of the biggest winners at this year’s ceremony. The award adds to the singer’s growing list of honours and recognises her contribution to Ghana’s music industry during the year under review. Wendy Shay emerged ahead of other contenders in the coveted category, taking home the top prize at the ceremony held in the United States.

Nigerian music executive Don Jazzy has revealed that singer Ayra Starr has had a significant impact on his life, describing her as a “dream Starrgirl”. He made the revelation while reacting to a post on X by user @_Fabianszn, who shared an old photo of Ayra Starr and praised Don Jazzy for helping to launch her music career. “Don Jazzy really saved Ayra Starr if not she for still dey teach kindergarten children,” the user wrote.

President John Mahama has said Africa must reshape its relationship with the world — moving from economic dependency towards greater self-reliance and influence on global decision-making. In an interview on TRT's Bigger Than Five programme, President Mahama outlined his “Accra Reset” agenda and called for greater African control over the continent’s resources. “We don't reject partnerships, but those partnerships must be on our terms,” President Mahama said.

US President Donald Trump has said Canada wants "the benefits of being a State, without being one" after trade talks between the two countries collapsed late on Friday. In his first comments since negotiations broke down, triggering new 50% US tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, Trump also said American farmers had been charged "massive amounts of Tariffs" for years. It comes after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called the fresh tariffs a "miscalculation" designed to "hurt and divide us".

Ghana is intensifying preparations for President John Dramani Mahama’s assumption of the African Union (AU) Chairmanship in January 2027, with a High-Level Committee of Experts established by the President completing its mandate and submitting five reports to him. According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who chaired the committee, the group had been tasked with developing a comprehensive framework to guide Ghana’s leadership of the continental body.

State level intelligence analysis: We keep getting surprised. It Is not Bad Luck. It Is a Choice! There is a scene that plays out in the highest offices of the most powerful governments in the world every single morning. The President of the United States sits down, usually before 8am, and reads what is called the President’s Daily Brief. It is not a newspaper. It is not a summary of last night’s news neither is it a summary of incidents that happened the day before.