“Life is tragic simply because the earth turns and the sun inexorably rises and sets, and one day, for each of us, the sun will go down for the last, last time.”   — James Baldwin,

“Letter from a Region in My Mind,” The New Yorker, November 17, 1962; later collected in The Fire Next Time. I knew John Hyde for as long as I have had a memory.

A policeman on the rank of Inspector, Hance Atubra, who saved a number of people during a recent fire outbreak at Aboso in the Western Region has been promoted to the rank of Chief Inspector.

The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Christian Tetteh Yohuno, who promoted Hance Atubra from the Tarkwa Division explained that it was for the role he played in saving lives during the fire outbreak at Aboso, 

Argentina great Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football, saying it was a decision that "hurt" him but "the time has come".

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has announced that the recruitment portal for the 2026 Military Enlistment Exercise will be opened on Friday, September 4, 2026.

The exercise will allow eligible Ghanaians to apply to join the Armed Forces, subject to the requirements and selection process.

Six members and associates of an armed robbery syndicate suspected to be operating in the Ashanti Region have been arrested by the police.

President John Dramani Mahama has called for sustainable, predictable and African-owned financing of the continent's peace and security agenda to remedy the persistent conflict situation in Africa.

Total revenue of State-owned Enterprises (SOEs) increased by 28.1 per cent to GH¢176.4 billion while profit before interest and tax rose to GH¢25.5 billion, the latest State Ownership Report (SOR) has indicated. 

The Ministry of Education says it has taken note of requests from some parents, guardians, students, and heads of schools for additional time to enable them to complete the submission and uploading of students data onto the platforms of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Computerised School Selection and Placement System (CSSPS).

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for an interlocutory injunction filed by the first accused in the Skytrain trial, Solomon Asamoah, seeking to restrain the Accra High Court from continuing with the trial.

The spillage of excess water from the Bagré Dam in Burkina Faso has begun, with the volume of water released more than doubling in a day.

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has seized quantities of an unregistered confectionery shaped like cigarettes from sellers in Accra’s Central Business District (CBD), with one person arrested in connection with the sale of the product.

The Chairperson of the National Media Commission (NMC), Professor Akua Opokua Britwum, has emphasised that the relevance of state-interest media organisations lies beyond commercialisation of media content.

President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the Northshore Apparel Hub at Savelugu in the Northern Region, a major garment manufacturing facility expected to boost local production, create jobs and increase the export of apparel.

The University of Cape Coast (UCC) emerged national champions of the eighth Tertiary Business Sense Challenge (TBSC) after topping a three-way final that featured fellow former champions, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) and the University of Ghana (UG), in Accra last Saturday.

President John Dramani Mahama has sworn into office two new Ministers of State at the Jubilee House in Accra, charging them to serve the people of Ghana with integrity, humility and fairness.

The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission has released a latest list 100 of unrecognised universities and institutions as of August 28, 2026 due to quality assurance concerns.

The Driver and Vehicle Licencing Authority (DVLA) is to produce and emboss its own number plates and will not rely on third parties or import number plates again.

My final, and perhaps most unexpected, shock after arriving in September 1987 was discovering that boxing was considered entertainment.

The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Dr Dominic Akuritinga Ayine has sworn in members of the Constitution Review Implementation Committee (CRIC) with a charge to translate accepted constitutional reform recommendations into laws and other measures for implementation.

The flagbearer of the New Patriotic Party, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia, has explained in detail what drove him to introduce the Gold-for-Oil and Domestic Gold Purchase programmes.

The National Media Commission (NMC) has inaugurated a reconstituted nine-member Board of Directors for Graphic Communications Group Ltd (GCGL) in Accra, calling on them to help ensure that Graphic continues to churn out credible and authentic information.

The Member of Parliament for Builsa North, James Agalga, has assumed the mantle of Majority Leader in Parliament, with an assurance to work hard to foster a deeper sense of consensus-building between the Majority and Minority Caucuses.

The Minority Leader in Parliament, Alexander Afenyo-Markin, has assured the new Majority Leader, James Agalga, that he can find in him a good friend who is committed to enhancing consensus-building in Parliament.

The Ministry of Education says it will initiate the necessary legislative process to amend the Pre-Tertiary Education Act, 2020 (ACT,1049) to provide for appropriate representation of all recognised faith-based organisations into the Ghana Education Service (GES) Council.

The nominee for  Minister of Environment, Science and Technology (MEST), Dr Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, has firmly stated her resolve to work closely with other state institutions to sustain and win the fight against illegal mining and other environmental crimes.