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Chair swapping, Cholera, Contempt of court & Crusty vibes.

Behold, a list of crazy things that start with "C".

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Chale News
October 22, 2024

Today, you will read a lot of chaotic stories from one source - Parliament!

In the words of Tems, Crazy tings are happening, Crazy tings are happening…

If you need somebody's craze

You fit chop somebody's craze.

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Okay oo, let’s see what’s happening:

  • National: When Parliament turns into a high-security zone because seats are getting snatched, you know the tea’s hot.

  • National: Speaker Bagbin, please, just stick to the script – CDD-Ghana calls for Supreme Court compliance".

  • Health: NHIA opens new district office in Juaboso.

  • Health: Cholera’s out here trying to make a comeback, but Kpone-Katamanso says, “Not on our watch!”

  • Fact of the Day: Fingernails vs toenails: which grows faster?

  • National: Minority MPs just pulled the ultimate chair swap, leaving the Majority side questioning, “Wait, are those our seats?”

  • National: Parliament or WWE? NPP supporters storm the ring as Majority showdown heats up.

  • Politics: Bernard Mornah is calling out the judiciary, saying the level of decay is like biting into bread and finding mold—unexpected and gross.

  • Crime: Jurors in the Kasoa ritual killing case just lost their Monday allowance, thanks to a no-show by one of their members. Justice isn’t just slow—it’s losing cash too.

QUICK BYTE

  • Uh-oh, Kpone-Katamanso just confirmed two cholera cases, and the vibes are not good. The Municipal Health Director, Dr. Esther Danquah, spilled the tea: there are more suspected cases, and the health teams are working overtime. Now, before we start panicking, the doc’s got us covered with some solid advice—keep that hygiene game strong and don’t mess around with dirty water or food. Word on the street is that the health officials are already rolling out chlorine for water treatment, and the sanitation talk is about to get serious. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

  • If there was ever a tea moment in politics, Bernard Mornah just brewed a whole pot. After the High Court threw out his case challenging the Electoral Commission’s decision to disqualify him from the 2024 presidential race, Mornah didn’t hold back. In his words, the judiciary is decaying faster than your lunch leftovers from last week. He’s big mad about the court’s ruling, and he’s calling out what he sees as double standards—basically saying, “How you gonna judge me when your forms aren’t spotless either?” He claims they disqualified him for a few errors, but apparently, the EC's own paperwork has more slips than a wet floor. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

  • So, Parliament’s in a bit of a hot mess, and CDD-Ghana just slid in with the big “let’s not make this a thing” energy. In short, the Supreme Court told Speaker Bagbin and the whole Parliament crew to chill and follow their ruling about those four MPs whose seats were declared vacant. CDD-Ghana’s like, “Guys, this isn’t a group project where you ignore instructions, we’ve got a whole country watching!” It’s all about keeping it calm, cool, and Supreme Court compliant so we don’t end up in chaos-ville. Read more in the Deep Dive Section.

  • Ghana’s Parliament is basically a crime thriller right now! With a whole constitutional standoff over four parliamentary seats, they've turned up the security like it’s a Beyoncé concert. MPs are about to get screened tighter than an airport line, and guess what? Even their bodyguards aren’t allowed in the Chamber. And if you thought you were pulling up to Parliament for a front-row seat in the public gallery, think again! The public’s officially benched, at least until things cool down. Read more

  • The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) opened a brand-new district office to bring health services right to the doorstep of the people of Juaboso. Dr. Da-costa Aboagye, CEO of NHIA, said it’s all part of a mission to make health insurance more accessible. Because, let’s be real, not everyone’s vibing with the MyNHISapp or USSD short codes. Also, the NHIA has gone from being buried under a billion cedi debt in 2017 to settling ALL their claims by August 2024! That’s some major glow-up energy right there. They’re even calling on healthcare facilities to submit claims because they’re ready to pay up. Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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Did you know?

Fingernails grow faster than toenails.

  • You ever walk into class and find someone sitting in your chair? Well, that’s basically what went down in Parliament today. The Minority walks in and takes over the Majority’s seats like it's a brunch reservation. Hon. Dr. Ato Forson and his crew didn’t even blink. They marched straight to the right side of the Chamber, sat down, and basically said, "This is our house now." If this was a football match, the commentary would be all, “That’s one bold play right there.” Naturally, the Majority wasn’t feeling the vibes. But while they were out here acting all shook, the Minority was like, "New rules, new seats." Read more

  • So, today in Parliament? Straight chaos. NPP supporters gathered outside the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC), repping hard for their team, with chants, placards, and party colors flooding the scene. All this energy? It’s over who gets to sit on the Majority side of the Chamber. Inside, MPs were going at it like it's the finale of a reality TV show. The NPP's Frank Annoh-Dompreh denied being “smuggled” in (as if anyone needs to sneak into Parliament?), while the Minority, led by Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson, planted themselves on the Majority benches like they were claiming prime real estate. Who’s actually in control? It’s anyone’s guess right now, but the drama is peaking, and it’s giving us serious 2024 election sneak peek vibes. Read more

  • In a twist to the already drawn-out Kasoa ritual killing trial, the court on Monday hit the jurors where it hurts—their pockets. Justice Lydia Osei Marfo ordered all seven jurors to forfeit their sitting allowances after one of them failed to show up. The trial, which involves two teenagers accused of killing an 11-year-old in 2021, was supposed to wrap up, but surprise, surprise—one juror was missing, delaying the final stages yet again. Read more

DEEP DIVE

Parliament better not leave Supreme Court on 'read'

You’ve got a group of friends planning a road trip, and everything’s set. Then, out of nowhere, your friend Bagbin declares, “Four seats are empty, and those four people can’t come anymore.” Cue chaos. Now the Supreme Court, aka the judge friend in the group, steps in and says, “Whoa, chill. Let’s keep the seats filled until we figure this out.” CDD-Ghana, being the peacemaker, is like, “Everyone calm down, let’s not make this into ‘Fast and Furious: Parliamentary Edition’.”

This whole thing kicked off when Minority Leader Dr. Ato Forson decided to pull out Article 97(1)(g) like a trump card in Uno, questioning the four MPs’ right to their seats. But before Parliament could fully go uno reverse, the Supreme Court came in clutch with a ruling, saying the MPs should stay put while they hash out the legal details. Now CDD-Ghana’s just hoping Parliament doesn’t pull a “Nah, we’re gonna do our own thing” move because, trust us, no one wants a constitutional plot twist right now.

2024 elections are around the corner, and the last thing Ghana needs is a big ol’ constitutional beef right before showtime. CDD-Ghana’s urging Parliament to not just vibe with the Supreme Court’s ruling but to also file all the right legal paperwork, on time, like good kids turning in their homework. Read more

Cholera Strikes Again

So, cholera decided to pull up at Kpone-Katamanso like that one uninvited guest who doesn’t know when to leave. Last week, two cases were confirmed, and now everyone’s on high alert because, let’s face it, nobody’s trying to deal with a full-on outbreak. Dr. Esther Priscilla Biamah Danquah, our local health hero, made it clear—proper hygiene and clean water are the only things standing between us and this bug trying to ruin everyone’s day.

You know how it goes: cholera thrives on that dirty water and food combo, and Kpone-Katamanso’s not having it. The health teams are already out here, dishing out chlorine to clean up the water situation, and you can bet the sanitation talks in the community are about to get as real as when your mom tells you to clean your room. So, unless you want cholera crashing the party, it’s time to clean up, folks.

This isn’t just Kpone-Katamanso’s problem anymore. With Ada East and West already hit by cholera, the whole region’s gotta stay woke. Nine cases popped up earlier this month in Ada, and now it’s spreading like that one WhatsApp chain message you wish you hadn’t opened. Dr. Danquah’s calling on everyone to team up with the assembly to lock down this outbreak before it becomes a full-blown disaster. Read more

Decay Like Last Week's Leftovers!

You’re a presidential hopeful, you dot your i’s and cross your t’s (or so you think), but then—bam—the Electoral Commission (EC) hits you with a “nah, you’re disqualified.” That’s exactly what went down for Bernard Mornah, and now he's on a media tour, expressing just how done he is with the judicial system. According to Mornah, the level of decay in the judiciary is so bad, it’s like leaving milk out in the sun—it stinks, and it’s definitely not fresh. In his interview with Citi FM, he straight-up said the court’s ruling isn’t just disappointing, it’s a threat to democracy.

Here’s the backstory: Mornah, along with ten other candidates, got booted from the presidential race for “errors and omissions” on their forms. But Mornah’s not buying it. His point? If the EC wants to be all high and mighty about meticulousness, they need to check themselves first. He claims the EC’s own paperwork is a hot mess, with mistakes left and right. But somehow, the same scrutiny that landed on him didn’t touch them. It’s like getting detention for being late to class when the teacher’s the one who showed up after you.

Mornah’s frustration reached a boiling point when the court dismissed his lawsuit. He sees it as proof that the judiciary is spiraling, and if things don’t change, democracy could be going down with it.

What’s next? Mornah isn’t walking away quietly. He’s taking his case to the Supreme Court, ready to fight like it’s the final level of a video game. Read more

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