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The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has introduced a revised national policy governing the admission of mature students into tertiary institutions, aiming to tighten standards, improve transparency and ensure uniform compliance across universities, colleges and technical institutions. In a notice addressed to heads of tertiary institutions and released to the public, Director-General Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai said the updated framework replaces earlier guidelines on mature admissions and takes immediate effect. The policy, he said, is intended to protect academic quality while keeping open alternative pathways for adults who did not access higher education earlier in life. According to the commission,…

Authorities say two Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal mining along the Subri River, where their activities had severely polluted water bodies and degraded surrounding lands. The arrests were made around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, during a raid by a national anti-illegal mining task force at Subrisu in the Western Region. Officials said the suspects were caught actively mining with two excavators and other equipment along the riverbank. According to the task force, operations at the site had caused extensive contamination of the Subri River and nearby tributaries, with visible environmental destruction across…

A task force from the NAIMOS has carried out an intelligence-led operation to stop illegal miners who had invaded cocoa plantations in Adanse Anomabo, officials said Monday. The deployment followed petitions from the local Cocoa Farmers Association, who reported that galamsey activities were destroying large sections of their farms. At the illegal mining area known as the Kakra site, the task force found what they described as “massive devastation,” leaving farmers frustrated and distressed. According to the statement, the miners fled upon the arrival of the team, abandoning tools and equipment. Troops destroyed the items left behind to prevent the…

Firefighters in the Anloga District say they swiftly contained a commercial-room fire at the Reddington Beach Hotel on Dec. 4 after receiving a distress call at the Anloga Fire Station. Officials said a crew led by Station Officer II Lumor Tobias arrived to find “Chalet-One,” one of the hotel’s units, already engulfed in flames. Personnel from the Ghana National Fire Service prevented the fire from spreading to other rooms and nearby properties. The blaze was brought under control and fully extinguished, the service said in a statement filed by the Volta Region Public Relations Office. No injuries were reported, and…

The Criminal Investigation Department has opened a formal probe into a viral video in which an American woman, identified as Arianna Naomi Mackey, claims she was kidnapped and robbed in Accra by five masked men she alleged were officers of the Ghana Police Service. According to a statement issued by the Police CID, preliminary checks showed the video was recorded at a hotel in Accra where Mackey and two companions had been staying. Investigators confirmed that the group checked out on Dec. 5, 2025, the same day the Ghana airport (Kotoka International Airport) records show she departed Ghana. The Police…

The National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat has intensified its crackdown on illegal mining with a sweeping operation along the Akyem Oda corridor, officials said Monday. The day-long raid on Dec. 8 targeted major galamsey hotspots as task-force teams conducted coordinated patrols across the Eastern Region. Authorities said the operation dealt a “decisive blow” to illegal miners and reinforced the government’s push to reclaim damaged forests and rivers. NAIMOS officials reported that the offensive is part of a sustained national campaign aimed at dismantling entrenched illegal mining networks and restoring environmentally threatened areas.

Former Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo says he traveled to Abidjan on Monday to attend the inauguration of Alassane Ouattara after his re-election as leader of Côte d’Ivoire. The ceremony followed the country’s Oct. 25 presidential vote. In a statement, Akufo-Addo said he congratulated Ouattara and commended Ivorians for what he called their “continued journey towards progress and prosperity.” He described the invitation as an honor and said Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire remain closely linked through shared economic and security interests. Akufo-Addo added that the Abidjan trip followed his participation in the 2025 forum of the International Democracy Union in Washington,…

The Ghana Tourism Authority said Monday it is aware of a viral video in which visiting Black Americans allege they were kidnapped and extorted by men claiming to be police officers, prompting swift action from national authorities. In the video, the visitors allege that individuals dressed as officers stopped their vehicle, detained them briefly and demanded money. The claims circulated widely on social media over the weekend, raising concerns among travelers arriving for the peak holiday season. The Authority said the matter is already under full investigation by the Ghana Police Service and the Cyber Security Authority. Officials noted that…

The Ghana Tourism Authority said Monday it is assessing the weekend incident at the Amedzofe Canopy Walk, where several visitors were injured after a reported structural mishap on the walkway. According to officials, the Authority’s Volta Regional Director visited the attraction shortly after the incident to gather first-hand information and engage site managers on what led to the disruption. No fatalities were recorded, but management confirmed that some patrons sustained varying degrees of injury. Following the regional assessment, Ghana Tourism Authority CEO Maame Efua Houadjeto visited the injured victims to offer sympathy and reaffirm the Authority’s commitment to ensuring their…

The Northern Regional Police Command says it has arrested three men suspected in the kidnapping of a 42-year-old resident of Wapuli in the Yendi District, following an intelligence-led operation that included a firefight and a covert rescue mission. Police identified the suspects as Haruna Seidu, Amidu Bandi and Osman Bandi. They are believed to be part of a four-member syndicate accused of abducting the victim and demanding a ransom of GH₵100,000 from his family, according to a statement issued by the command’s public affairs office. Authorities say the operation began after the victim’s relatives reported the abduction. A five-member team…