The Ghana Museums and Monuments Board (GMMB) has officially debunked claims that the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, once lived in the Volta Region, while issuing an apology to Prof. Wazi Apoh over the false attribution of the statement to him. The clarification follows widespread public reaction to a viral video in which a […] The post Jesus’ mother never lived in

President John Dramani Mahama on Friday May 1, 2026, granted ‘amnesty’ to three hundred (300) Chief Inspectors of Police who obtained between 50-52% percent in the recently held Police College entry exams to enter the academy. The President issued the ‘fiat’ at Odumase Krobo in the Lower Manya Krobo Municipality of the Eastern Region during […] The post Mahama grants

A major anti-illegal mining operation in the Western Region has led to the arrest of 49 suspected illegal miners following an armed ambush on a National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS) taskforce team stationed in Nzema East. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, when a NAIMOS operations team came under gunfire from suspected […] The post 49

The Bank of Ghana says the Ghana cedi appreciated by 40.7 per cent against the US dollar in 2025, a development that had significant accounting effects on its financial statements. According to the Bank, the appreciation of the cedi reduced the cedi value of foreign-currency-denominated assets held on its books, resulting in valuation losses. The […] The post The cedi gained 40.7% against the dollar

Countries across Western and Central Africa are grappling with mounting pressure on their health systems as shrinking financing collides with rising demand driven by population growth, disease outbreaks, climate shocks, and a growing dual burden of disease. In response to these challenges, the World Bank Group has developed a new regional health strategy titled “Fit […] The post Accra

The Bank of Ghana says its Domestic Gold Purchase Programme (DGPP) has strengthened Ghana’s foreign exchange reserves and supported stability in the foreign exchange market. In its 2025 financial statements, the central bank said the programme has contributed to the stabilisation of Ghana’s foreign exchange market by strengthening reserve buffers and reducing structural pressures on […] The post Domestic