Seven Arrested Over Alleged BECE Exam Malpractice at Kyebi Amanfrom
Seven individuals, including two headteachers, two teachers, a senior examination supervisor, and invigilators, have been granted police enquiry bail after their arrest over alleged examination malpractice during the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) at the Kyebi Amanfrom Basic School examination centre in Abuakwa South Municipality, Eastern Region. The arrests were carried out by the Kibi Divisional Police Command in collaboration with officials from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), following an operation prompted by suspicions of malpractice. Sources indicate that WAEC officials, conducting an unannounced monitoring exercise at various examination centres, allegedly caught the senior examination supervisor and invigilators taking photographs of examination question papers with their mobile phones. The suspects were reportedly apprehended on the spot and handed over to Kyebi Police for investigations. Preliminary checks on their mobile phones allegedly revealed that the examination questions were being forwarded to headteachers, who then collaborated with teachers to solve them before passing the answers back to candidates in the examination hall through the supervisor and invigilators. Further police investigations led to the arrest of the headteacher and a teacher from Kyebi Odumase Presby School, as well as the headteacher and a teacher from Okanta Presby Basic School. The senior supervisor and invigilators arrested earlier are said to have assisted police in identifying the other suspects. Representatives from teacher unions later visited the divisional police command and reportedly secured police enquiry bail for the seven suspects, assuring authorities that they were not flight risks and would cooperate fully with ongoing investigations. As part of the bail conditions, police confiscated all the suspects’ mobile phones and directed them to report to the station daily while investigations continue. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Ghana Police Arrest 50 in Special Anti-Narcotics Operation at Madina Market
In a sweeping anti-narcotics operation at the Madina Market enclave in the Greater Accra Region, the Ghana Police Service has arrested 50 individuals suspected of involvement in drug distribution networks. The special exercise, led by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Special Operations Team, took place on Thursday, May 7. Acting on intelligence, officers moved swiftly to dismantle drug trafficking activities within the bustling market area. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Director-General of Police Operations, COP Emmanuel Teye Cudjoe, reported that among those arrested were 46 men and four women. Preliminary investigations revealed that 25 of the suspects are Ghanaians, while the rest include 13 Nigerians, nine Nigeriens, and one national each from Mali, Togo, and Burkina Faso. Police identified 26-year-old Abigail Oku and a Nigerian national, Mohammed Zaya, as alleged ringleaders of the narcotics network in the area. Additionally, two other Nigerian nationals, Yousef Abubakar, 25, and Ahmadu Alfani, 43, were named as shop operators allegedly involved in the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. The suspects, along with items seized during the operation, have been transferred to the National Operations Directorate Headquarters to assist with ongoing investigations. According to the Ghana Police Service, this operation forms part of a broader clampdown on the trafficking and sale of narcotic substances in markets, communities, and public spaces nationwide. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
GTEC Orders Immediate Reinstatement of Bolgatanga Technical University Vice Chancellor Amid Ongoing Investigation
The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) has ordered Professor Erasmus Samuel Alnaa, Vice Chancellor of Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) in the Upper East Region, to resume his duties with immediate effect, even as an official investigation into alleged procurement breaches continues. This directive, issued in a letter dated May 4, 2026, and signed by GTEC Director-General Prof. Ahmed Jinapor Abdulai, takes precedence over earlier decisions by the university’s Council, which had placed Prof. Alnaa on suspension. The letter, obtained by Apexnewsgh, makes it clear that GTEC’s order overrides all previous communications from the BTU Council regarding Prof. Alnaa’s position. Prof. Alnaa’s ordeal began on December 12, 2025, when the Council Chairman instructed him to proceed on accumulated leave. This was soon followed by an updated directive on January 22, 2026, and, ultimately, a formal suspension on February 16, 2026, pending investigations into alleged violations of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (Act 663), as amended, and the Public Financial Management Act, 2016 (Act 921). As a result, BTU has operated without its substantive Vice Chancellor for nearly three months, until GTEC’s intervention. In its letter, the Commission emphasized the need for uninterrupted administration at the university, stating, “The Ghana Tertiary Education Commission directs you [Prof. Erasmus Samuel Alnaa to resume work as the Vice Chancellor of Bolgatanga Technical University with immediate effect, while the investigations into the alleged breaches of procurement continue.” GTEC further assured Prof. Alnaa that any outstanding issues at the university would be addressed in due course, encouraging his continued cooperation with the process. Copies of the letter were sent to the Minister of Education, the BTU Council Chairman, the Chairman of VCTU-G, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education, and the Registrar of BTU, signaling that all relevant stakeholders have been duly informed of the Commission’s directive. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Alagumgube Fires Back at Greater Accra Minister Over “Northern Transfer” Comment
Popular social commentator and founder of Alagumgube Mr. Gabriel Agambila has strongly criticised Greater Accra Regional Minister Linda Obenewaa Akweley Ocloo over comments suggesting that officers who approve illegal buildings could be transferred to Northern Ghana as punishment. The minister’s remarks, made during a meeting with city authorities amid ongoing efforts to tackle unauthorized structures and poor urban planning in Accra, have sparked widespread backlash across the country. According to reports, Linda Ocloo warned that officials who continue to sanction illegal developments may be reassigned to the northern part of Ghana. Reacting sharply to the statement, Alagumgube described the comment as unfortunate and disrespectful to people living in the northern regions. He argued that portraying Northern Ghana as a place of punishment only reinforces harmful stereotypes and threatens national cohesion. “The North is not a punishment zone,” he stressed, insisting that every region in Ghana deserves equal respect and recognition regardless of geographical location or level of development. Alagumgube further called on public officials to be measured in their public comments, especially on matters capable of creating division among citizens. According to him, leadership must promote unity and inclusion rather than deepen regional sentiments through careless remarks. The controversy has since generated heated public debate, with political figures, civil society groups, and social media users condemning the minister’s statement. The Minority Caucus in Parliament also joined calls criticising the remarks and demanding greater sensitivity from government appointees. Following the growing backlash, Linda Ocloo has apologised for the comment, explaining that it was a slip of the tongue and was never intended to demean people from Northern Ghana. Despite the apology, the incident has reignited conversations about regional discrimination, national unity, and the need for public officials to exercise caution in their public communication. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
PSWU Threatens Strike Over Delayed Migration Implementation for NIA Staff
The Public Services Workers’ Union (PSWU) of the Trades Union Congress (TUC) Ghana has announced plans to embark on industrial action over delays in the approval and implementation of migration reports for staff of the National Identification Authority (NIA). In a letter dated May 6, 2026, and addressed to the Executive Secretaries of the NIA and the National Labour Commission (NLC), the union stated that the strike action will commence on May 13, 2026, if the necessary approvals are not granted. According to the PSWU, the migration exercise began in December 2024 following the approval of the Scheme of Service in July 2024. However, the union said delays in the process have denied staff proper placement, corresponding salaries, and outstanding promotions. The union explained that despite the completion of the migration process and the submission of the relevant reports, the Ministry of Finance is yet to approve the implementation of payments for affected staff. PSWU noted that 22 months after the approval of the Scheme of Service, workers are still waiting for the full implementation of the migration arrangements. The union further indicated that it has consistently engaged management and other relevant stakeholders in efforts to resolve the matter, but those engagements have failed to produce the desired results. While acknowledging assurances from management that steps are being taken to address the issue, the union said workers, through their decision-making structures, have resolved to proceed with industrial action should the delays persist. According to the union, the planned strike will take effect if approval for the implementation of the migration reports is not secured by May 13, 2026. The letter announcing the planned industrial action was signed by the General Secretary of PSWU of TUC Ghana, Bernard Adjei. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
NDC Revives “Setting the Records Straight” Platform to Counter NPP Propaganda Claims
The governing National Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially re-launched its “Setting the Records Straight” platform, describing the initiative as a renewed communication strategy aimed at countering what it says is a deliberate misinformation campaign by the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP). Addressing a press conference on behalf of the party, Deputy Communications Officer Godwin Ako Gunn said the platform was more than just a media engagement exercise, insisting it was a political responsibility to defend truth, safeguard democratic gains, and prevent propaganda from distorting public understanding of national issues. According to Mr. Gunn, the NPP had revived what he described as a “machinery of misinformation, half-baked truths, and calculated propaganda” in an attempt to reshape public perception following what the NDC called the opposition party’s poor record in government. He argued that the NPP was seeking to rewrite recent political and economic history, particularly on matters concerning Ghana’s economy and the financial performance of the Bank of Ghana (BoG). The NDC traced the origins of the “Setting the Records Straight” platform to the early 2000s when, according to the party, the then-incoming NPP administration under former President John Agyekum Kufuor attempted to downplay and distort the achievements of former President Jerry John Rawlings’ administration through sustained propaganda. The party said the current political climate bears similar characteristics, making it necessary to revive the platform as a corrective communication tool. As part of its defence of previous NDC administrations, the party highlighted several projects it described as significant national achievements. These included the construction of more than 200 Community Day Senior High Schools, popularly known as E-blocks, Terminal 3 of the Accra International Airport, and the expansion of the Kumasi Airport. The NDC maintained that these accomplishments were overshadowed during the 2016 election campaign by what it termed fabricated stories and politically motivated narratives surrounding issues such as “dumsor,” the “Amina Mohammed Yutong bus saga,” and “Nkomfem flights.” Mr. Gunn claimed that similar propaganda tactics were now being used against the current NDC administration, particularly in relation to its economic policies and state institutions. A major focus of the press conference was the ongoing debate over the Bank of Ghana’s 2025 financial results. The NDC dismissed claims by the NPP that the central bank had recorded a GHS44 billion loss, describing the allegation as “unsubstantiated and pure propaganda.” Instead, the party argued that the reported GHS15.6 billion loss reflected deliberate intervention measures implemented by the central bank to stabilise the economy. According to the NDC, the Bank of Ghana’s policy actions had contributed to improving macroeconomic indicators, including declining inflation, a stronger cedi, reduced cost-of-living pressures, and better debt sustainability. The party further accused the opposition of attempting to undermine public confidence in state institutions by portraying the central bank’s interventions as reckless financial losses. The occasion was also used to rally party executives and government appointees to remain united and disciplined as the NDC intensifies its communication efforts. Mr. Gunn urged regional, constituency, and branch executives to ensure that ongoing reorganisation efforts strengthen rather than divide the party. He announced that the “Setting the Record Straight” platform would now operate as a continuous and institutionalised communication mechanism for the NDC. “We will speak. We will correct. We will defend the truth, every single day,” Mr. Gunn declared. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Governor Asiama Calls for Stronger Digital Finance Ecosystem at 3i Africa Summit
Bank of Ghana Governor, Dr. Johnson Pandit Asiama, has urged African fintech institutions to move beyond simply increasing access to digital financial services and focus on delivering real value and measurable impact across the continent. Delivering the keynote address at the opening of the 3i Africa Summit held at the Destiny Arena in Accra on May 6, 2026, Dr. Asiama said digital finance is becoming increasingly important in building a resilient and inclusive fintech ecosystem in Africa. According to the Governor, nearly 49 per cent of adults in sub-Saharan Africa now own digital financial accounts, a sign of significant progress in financial inclusion. However, he stressed that the next stage of growth should concentrate on scalability, efficiency, and the meaningful use of financial services rather than just access. Dr. Asiama explained that the future of digital finance would go beyond basic payment systems to include digital credit, embedded finance, supply chain finance, and cross-border financial services. He noted that these innovations must particularly support women, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), and players within the informal sector. He also highlighted several challenges affecting the growth of Africa’s fintech space, including fragmented markets, high transaction costs, and weak regulatory coordination. To address these issues, the Governor called for stronger collaboration among institutions and improved connectivity across financial systems and markets. The Bank of Ghana Governor further outlined measures being implemented by the central bank to strengthen digital finance in the country. These include the development of a regulatory framework for virtual assets, the issuance of digital credit guidelines, progress toward open banking, and efforts to promote cross-border fintech operations. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
The Minister of Education Intervenes in BTU Crisis
The Minister of Education has summoned key officers from Bolgatanga Technical University (BTU) to an emergency meeting in Accra, intensifying the ongoing crisis at the institution. The urgent directive was conveyed through a letter dated May 7, 2026, signed by Dr. Emmanuel Newman, Director of Tertiary on behalf of the Minister, and obtained by Dreamz News. The letter instructed the Chairman of the Governing Council, Government Nominees of the Council, the Vice Chancellor, the Pro Vice Chancellor, the Registrar, and the Finance Officer of BTU to appear before the Minister at his Conference Room on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 10:00 am. The reason for the emergency meeting stems from allegations of procurement breaches at BTU. The Ministry’s letter revealed that the Minister had been reliably informed of an emergency Council meeting at the university, planned for the same date, to deliberate on a report concerning these alleged breaches. However, Dr. Newman, writing on the Minister’s behalf, left no room for ambiguity; he ordered that the Council meeting “is to be STAYED.” Adding weight to the meeting’s significance, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education and the Director General of the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC) were also invited to participate in the high-level discussions. This latest move is yet another episode in the escalating turmoil at Bolgatanga Technical University. In recent days, the university witnessed the suspension of its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Erasmus Samuel Alnaa, followed by a counter-directive from GTEC demanding his immediate reinstatement. The Minister’s intervention signals the gravity of the situation and the government’s determination to resolve the crisis at BTU. Source: Apexnewsgh.com
Police Arrest Four Robbery Suspects in Bolgatanga
In the Upper East Region, a carefully planned intelligence-led operation came to a dramatic head on May 5, 2026, when police in Bolgatanga arrested four men suspected of a string of violent armed robberies. The suspects, Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana (known on the streets as Saaga), and Adu Yakubu, had allegedly spent months terrorising communities across two regions. Their journey to that fateful day began just 24 hours earlier, on May 4, when investigators say the four converged on Gbane, a mining hub in the Talensi District. They had travelled from Yagaba and Fumbisi, gathering with one purpose: to rob. And rob they did. According to police, the gang made off with four motorbikes and several mobile phones that night. But the crime spree went far deeper. Under interrogation, the suspects broke down and confessed to a shocking catalogue of robberies. They admitted to striking fear along the Yagaba-Fumbisi road and the Yagaba-Nanguruma road in the North East Region, as well as several heists at the Gbane mining sites, where they stole gold and large sums of cash from victims. Perhaps most chilling was their confession about a job on March 22, 2025, a raid on the Vikandi Phone Shop in Bolgatanga that had gone viral on social media. In that now-infamous video, the men could be seen brandishing an AK47 assault rifle with terrifying ease. Then came the breakthrough. The suspects led officers to a farm near Biung, close to Gbane. There, the gang leader, Amadu Rahman, had hidden his most lethal secret. After a tense search, police unearthed an AK47 rifle, serial number 68100563, along with eighty-seven rounds of live ammunition, all stuffed inside a discarded fertilizer sack. But as the search concluded, tragedy struck. Suspect Amadu Rahman suddenly collapsed. He was rushed to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital, but doctors pronounced him dead on arrival. His body now lies at the hospital morgue, awaiting an autopsy. The remaining three suspects remain in police custody. Authorities say they will face the full rigours of the law in court. Read the full statement below: POLICE ARREST FOUR ROBBERY SUSPECTS IN BOLGATANGA The Ghana Police Service has arrested four suspected armed robbers following an intelligence-led operation in Bolgatanga in the Upper East Region. The suspects, identified as Abdulai Ibrahim, Amadu Rahman, Amadu Sulemana, also known as Saaga, and Adu Yakubu, were arrested on May 5, 2026. Investigations indicate that on 4th May 2026, the suspects converged at Gbane, a mining community in the Talensi District, after travelling from Yagaba and Fumbisi to carry out a robbery operation, during which they robbed four motorbikes and several mobile phones. During interrogation, the suspects admitted to a series of robberies within the Talensi District, along the Yagaba Fumbisi road and the Yagaba-Nanguruma road in the North East Region. They also confessed to a robbery at the Vikandi Phone Shop in Bolgatanga on 22nd March 2025, which was captured in a viral video in which they were seen wielding an AK47 assault rifle. They further admitted to multiple robberies at Gbane mining sites, where gold and large sums of money were taken from victims. The suspects later led Police to a farm near Biung, close to Gbane, where the gang leader, Amadu Rahman, had concealed an AK47 rifle. A search of the area led to the retrieval of the rifle, with serial number 68100563, and eighty-seven (87) rounds of live ammunition hidden in a fertilizer sack. During the search to retrieve the weapon, suspect Amadu Rahman collapsed and was rushed to the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival. His body has been deposited at the hospital morgue for preservation and autopsy. The remaining three suspects are in Police custody and will be put before court to face the full rigours of the law. Source: Police Service
MobileMoney Fintech LTD, MTN Ghana to Lead Fintech Conversations at 3i Africa Summit 2026
MobileMoney Fintech LTD (MMFL) and MTN Ghana will play leading roles at the 2026 edition of the 3i Africa Summit, one of the continent’s foremost gatherings of fintech innovators, policymakers, regulators, and institutional investors. The summit will be held from May 6 to May 8, 2026, at the Destiny Arena in Accra, Ghana, under the theme “The Next Frontier: Shaping Africa’s Integrated FinTech Future.” At the opening of the summit, MTN Group President & CEO Ralph Mupita will take part in a fireside chat on “The Future of Digital Finance in Emerging Markets,” as African economies accelerate investment in digital financial infrastructure. Senior Vice President, MTN Group—WECA, Ebenezer Twum Asante, will also contribute to discussions on how mobile money, embedded finance, and telecom-led ecosystems are expanding access to financial services across Africa and beyond. Shaibu Haruna, CEO of MobileMoney Fintech LTD, will deliver a keynote on “Strengthening Consumer Protection in High-Velocity Credit & Banking Markets,” examining the growing need for robust safeguards as digital credit and mobile banking services scale rapidly across Africa’s emerging markets. Adoma Owusu, General Manager, Fintech Business Development & Expansion, MTN Group Fintech, will join a panel on “Beyond Trading: Creating Real Utility in Africa,” exploring how virtual assets are being applied to address real-world challenges across payments, financing, and service delivery. Beyond the keynotes, Sylvia Otuo Acheampong, Chief Products & Services Officer of MMFL, and Angela Mensah-Poku, Chief Enterprise Business Officer of MTN Ghana, will add further executive leadership to the summit, moderating panel sessions across the three-day programme. Commenting on the summit, Shaibu Haruna, CEO, MobileMoney Fintech LTD, said the event reflects both the continent’s momentum and MMFL’s commitment to responsible, people-centred financial innovation. “Africa is no longer waiting for the world to define its financial future; we are actively building it. At MobileMoney Fintech LTD, we understand that speed and scale in digital finance must always be matched by responsibility. The 3i Africa Summit is exactly the kind of platform where those conversations must happen, and we are proud to be part of shaping that dialogue,” he said. Now in its third year, the 3i Africa Summit has established itself as a premier continental platform anchored in Innovation, Investment, and Impact. The 2026 edition signals Africa’s shift from observation to structured implementation—integrating virtual assets, tokenisation, artificial intelligence, open banking, and digital public infrastructure to build more resilient financial systems. MMFL and MTN Ghana’s participation underscores the companies’ commitment to responsible financial innovation and to ensuring that Africa’s rapid fintech growth translates into lasting, inclusive economic impact for consumers across the continent. Source: Apexnewsgh.com