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Crime: Soldier turns pharmacy into Royal Rumble over GHS 65.
National: “If this bill no pass, I’m out!” MP gives parliament an ultimatum.
National: “Are you not the DVLA boss?” When parliament turned into a group chat fight.
Crime: Apparently, Madam was cashing full-time salary and doing NSS on the side, talk about multitasking goals
National: Our air traffic engineers almost ghosted the skies, but after some “adult convo” with GCAA, peace has landed safely.
Crime: Dr. Sledge thought he struck gold, but the OSP just struck back.
Fact of the Day: Peanuts don’t just cause explosive stomachs. They can make actual explosives too.
QUICK BYTE
Apparently, a GHS 65 refund now comes with premium punches. A man alleged to be a soldier turned a pharmacy inside Burma Camp into a boxing ring after being told opened drugs can’t be refunded. The viral video shows him slapping a female customer and hitting a male attendant like he was auditioning for “Creed 4.” Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below
Hon. Emmanuel Bedzrah, MP for Ho West, went full dramatic on live TV promising to ghost Parliament if the anti-LGBTQ bill doesn’t pass. Man said he’s standing on “principle and moral conviction,” not politics. You could almost hear his ancestors clapping in the background like, “Yes, my boy, stand firm!” Bedzrah also came for Afenyo-Markin, accusing him of pulling a “two-face” moment. Basically, he said the Minority Leader is out here acting like he tried to amend the bill when, in reality, “nobody came to talk to us o.” Read more
The DVLA boss starts explaining these shiny new number plates with microchips that’ll make them “impossible to fake.” All cool and futuristic until Madam Abena Osei Asare, chair of the Public Accounts Committee, raises an eyebrow and asks, “So… these plates, will they show people’s surnames?” Simple question, right? Wrong. Mr. Kotey replies, “we don’t put names on number plates”. Madam reminded him that names already appear on personalized number plates, so saying “we don’t put names” was giving… confusion. Long story short, tension levels: Akosombo dam high. Read more
So apparently, the former Deputy Executive Director of the National Service Authority, Gifty Oware-Mensah, pulled a “double life” stunt that even Netflix couldn’t script. While holding down a big-girl government job, sis also enrolled as a National Service person like, how do you clock in for NSS when you already have your own office? The audit says she was uploaded into the system manually (aka backdoor special), got her GH¢6,700 allowance, and somehow that cash ended up in a “MarketPlace” vendor account. Girl, not the same “MarketPlace” where people buy secondhand microwaves! To make it juicier, she was posted to a school in Tamale but didn’t even show face. Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
Peanuts don’t just cause explosive stomachs. They can make actual explosives too.
Once the oil’s processed, it can help create nitroglycerin, a main ingredient in dynamite.
So Ghana’s Air Traffic Safety Engineers were ready to pull a “we out!” and ground the country’s skies today but like that one ex who says “we need space” then texts you later, they’ve changed their mind. After some late-night “constructive engagement” (fancy talk for serious talking things out), the strike that was supposed to take off this morning has been officially suspended. Apparently, they had some beef with the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) about unresolved issues. But after what they’re calling fruitful discussions aka meetings with actual sense and snacks both sides came to a peaceful landing. Read more
The OSP really said “open sesame” but instead of treasure, they found evidence. Ghana’s Special Prosecutor raided the Trassaco mansion of businessman Nana Yaw Duodu, aka Dr. Sledge, in connection with a juicy US$94 million scandal involving the Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF). Turns out, his Goldridge empire may have been more gold rinse, if the State’s losses are anything to go by.
During the raid, they reportedly carted off everything from luxury cars and designer jewellery to firearms and property documents. So yeah, it was giving Bling Empire: Trassaco Edition until the law showed up for its own episode. Read more
For once, the news about “prices going up” is taking a break. From November 1, fuel prices are expected to actually go down like proper down, not the usual “we’ll reduce it by 10 pesewas” type of PR. Petrol could drop by around 5%, diesel by up to 8%, and LPG might just calm down by about 6%. The Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COoMAC) says it’s thanks to a combo move of global oil prices crashing and the cedi doing a surprise comeback tour. Translation? You might soon drive past the fuel station without mentally calculating whether walking to work builds character. Read more
Kumasi’s China City Mall just didn’t make it past its soft-launch era. The six-month-old mall at Santasi went up in flames Thursday afternoon, leaving behind nothing but ash, twisted metal, and heartbreak worth millions. Firefighters battled the inferno for hours, but the building had other plans, flammable materials and tightly packed goods made sure it burned like it had a personal grudge. Eyewitnesses say it all started with smoke sneaking out from behind the building. Calls went out, sirens followed, but by the time four fire tenders showed up, the blaze had already claimed the mall. No lives were lost and demolition’s next on the agenda. Read more
DEEP DIVE
…Better Have My Money
What should’ve been a calm “please I want my money back” moment turned into a full-blown pharmacy smackdown. A man — reportedly a soldier in civilian clothes — lost it inside a Burma Camp pharmacy after being told he couldn’t get a GHS 65 refund for opened medication. Witnesses say he didn’t take the news well… unless you count swinging fists as customer feedback.
In the viral video making rounds online, the man is seen slapping a female customer and punching a male attendant like the drugs came with free boxing lessons. The whole thing has left Ghanaians fuming, questioning how someone linked to the military could so casually unleash violence over something so minor.
Rashid Tanko Computer, Acting CEO of GIFEC, wasn’t having it either. Calling it “animalistic behaviour,” he demanded swift action from the military high command. “He can’t get away with this.”
Anyway, the military police have picked the kickboxer up. Let’s see how it goes from here. Read more
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