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So, what’s in the bag today?
Regional: GAF didn’t even waste time. They hit a full “control-alt-delete” on the recruitment team. “Yeah, everyone in charge… kindly step aside.” No long essay. Just you, you, you… OUT.
National: Ghana’s presidential jet has been gone so long that if it were a boyfriend, we’d have moved on by now.
Economic: Minority says the Cedi is basically on financial makeup. Remove the forex foundation, wipe off the dollar concealer, and boom, the real face will show.
Economic: Minimum wage said “new year, new me” and upgraded to GH₵21.77.
National: Security services recruitment is back, now fully digital so nobody dies chasing an application form again.
Crime: EOCO rescued seven Nigerians from a fraud den at Mataheko-Afienya after they were trafficked into Ghana for online scamming.
Fact of the Day: You won’t believe it! Clouds weigh like a million tonnes!
Crime: Their video embarrassed the academic community, but Ghanaian social media? Oh, we had the time of our lives.
QUICK BYTE
Ghana Armed Forces just did the HR equivalent of “everybody, pack your load and go home.” After that heartbreaking El Wak stampede where six hopeful young women lost their lives, GAF said, “Yeah… recruitment team, come outside. Let’s talk.” And by “talk,” they meant step aside, all of you. Whole squad benched. New team loading. Read more
So EOCO has been busy o. While the rest of us were minding our business, pretending to work on a Friday, EOCO pulled up on a full-blown cyber fraud ring at Mataheko-Afienya like a Netflix season finale. Turns out seven Nigerians were trafficked into Ghana and forced to run online scams, probably typing “Hello dear, kindly send your bank details” from morning to evening. Life is crazy. Get the full deets in the Deep Dive section.
Ghana’s presidential jet just came back after spending eight whole months in France. Not Paris for soft life oh, France for repairs. The jet went for its mandatory inspection only for the engineers to open the hood and go, “Ah. What’s all this?” Fuel tank misbehaving, turbofan acting up, internal parts suddenly shy… the whole aircraft was giving “my body, my choice.”And because these faults were serious-serious, it wasn’t your regular “Kwame the mechanic” job. Nah. It needed manufacturer-level attention. Dassault basically said, “Only we can handle our baby.” Read more
Minimum wage is now GH₵21.77. It’s not life-changing money, but it’s giving “at least my bank account won’t ghost me completely.” The NTC says employers must obey or face sanctions, which sounds cute because enforcement in this country sometimes behaves... Get the full deets in the Deep Dive section.
Minority says the government has spent billions of dollars trying to toughen the cedi, but the currency is still out here wobbling at GH₵11. Former Finance Minister Amin Adam came in with full ex-energy, basically telling the new government, “Don’t forget who left you those dollars in the fridge.” According to him, the small improvement we’re seeing is just leftover vibes from reserves they built. He even explained how during their time the IMF had them on strict forex dieting, US$80 million per month, no extras, no top-ups, no “lemme just taste small.” Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
"Wrap rage" is the anger and frustration felt when you are unable to open packages.
Police, Prisons, Fire Service and Immigration recruitment is back on November 17 but this time it’s fully online, so nobody needs to queue, collapse, or get stepped on again. The Ministry is going fully digital, with a USSD code, an e-portal, and updates straight to your phone like it’s your situationship texting you back.
If network wahala worries you, GCB and Ghana Post have your back. Of course, the whole idea is to make sure we never repeat the madness that happened at El-Wak, 28 affected, six lives lost, and a whole nation traumatised. Zero pushing, zero stampedes, zero shouting of “my friend, move back!” Just you, your phone, your mobile money, and the hope that your future employer sees you as training-school material. Read more
Right after a live TV debate, Prof Gyampo and Dr Domfeh decided to give Ghana a bonus episode. One minute, they were analysing politics; the next minute, they were throwing personal jabs sharper than the corner of a metal trunk in a SHS dorm. In under a minute of footage, you see production crew members moving like class prefects trying to separate two Form 2 boys fighting over the last slice of dining hall bread. The whole thing started when Dr Domfeh poked Prof Gyampo about his alleged political leanings and UTAG days basically touching the man’s academic pressure point. And Gyampo? Oh, he didn’t take it lightly at all. The man switched from lecturer mode to “meet me after prep” mode instantly.
Before anyone could even whisper “gentlemen, please,” the insults had escalated to doctoral-level pettiness. Read more
DEEP DIVE
Minimum Wage Do Small Glow-Up
So the government just pulled a classic December move, small upgrade, big announcement. They’ve increased the national daily minimum wage by 9%, pushing it to GH₵21.77 starting January 1, 2026. And honestly, the way they announced it erh, you’d think they just launched a new iPhone. But chale, in this economy where waakye is now behaving like it has an MBA, every pesewa counts.
The NTC claims they went through a whole serious process considering cost of living, business sustainability, and employment levels. Meanwhile, your landlord is somewhere updating his rent by 30% because “the system is hot.”
From January 1, any workplace paying below the new rate must adjust or face sanctions. I love how they said it with full confidence, like Ghanaian employers don’t know how to dodge things better than a trotro driver dodges potholes.
But the sweetest part? They’re recommending that this new minimum wage be tax-exempt. Finally, something that won’t be followed by “conditions apply.” If the tax man stays away, the GH¢21.77 might actually reach someone’s pocket and not just pass through like a visitor who came to greet and left with his belly full with part of your dinner. Read more
“Hello dear, kindly send your OTP”
Operation LIFELINE, that’s what EOCO calls this whole mission, and honestly, it sounds like the kind of operation Ghana needs for our own data bundles too. During the raid, they grabbed 10 people: three suspects and seven victims. The victims were between 17 and 30, meaning some of them are literally Gen Z and should be somewhere taking selfies, not being forced to commit fraud. They were lured into Ghana with job promises. Probably “We will give you accommodation and a laptop.” Next thing, you’re in Mataheko hustling for someone else’s Bitcoin.
EOCO is now telling the public to report suspicious activity you know, like when your neighbour’s room is always dark but 24/7 you can hear typing like a keyboard is crying for help. Or when someone rents a 3-bedroom house and all their tenants are “cousins from abroad” who somehow never leave the room to buy waakye
EOCO’s packed everyone ten in total like Jollof takeaway: three suspects and seven victims. The victims were between 17 and 30. The way the story sounds, the traffickers treated them like someone’s old laptop. No human being deserves that.
Now EOCO is begging landlords: please, before you rent to people, at least ask them two questions “Where are you from?” and “What exactly do you do?” Read more
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