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One last thing before we get into it. So, it turns out poisoned galamsey water can totally mess with sperm quality. Eiii! Mmmm…hmmm🤔😕😲 (we feel the same way). You’d find this story and some other crime stories in the trending news section.
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Economic: The government's new rent scheme is like your rich uncle coming through with the rent advance... but you still gotta pay him back, month by month.
Politics: NDC says the EC’s IT system is shakier than your friend’s excuses when they're late—again.
National: Alan Kyerematen thinks torching galamsey machines is like burning your phone when it lags—there’s a smarter fix.
Politics: Mahama throws shade at Akufo-Addo’s government because apparently, they’re allergic to humility and listening to good advice.
Fact of the Day: Sony’s ‘98 camcorder was supposed to be a night mode champ, but it ended up seeing way more than anyone asked for!
National: Galamsey’s wrecking the country, and Organised Labour’s not backing down from strike until the government gets serious about it.
Politics: NPP says NDC's shouting 'bloated register' without the receipts—it's all smoke and mirrors.
National: Sam George is in his "no-nonsense" era. He’s got his sights locked on the Church like, “If y’all just breathed a little louder, this galamsey business would vanish like it was never here.”
National: Sam George drags Supreme Court for hitting pause on Anti-Gay case ruling.
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The Gov't is basically your rent plug now, dropping a cool GH¢30 million on rent assistance. But it’s not all freebies. They've already helped 2,336 people stay in their cribs by fronting the cash for rent. You still have to pay it back monthly. Kojo Oppong Nkrumah (Mr. Government Voice himself) says this scheme is part of the bigger picture to fix Ghana’s housing deficit. They’re not just playing landlord; they’ve got plans for over 15,000 housing units in the works. From Pokuase to Tema, it looks like the gov is trying to make housing struggles a little less ‘struggle-ish. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.
Alan Kyerematen is not vibing with the government’s current method of burning galamsey (illegal mining) equipment. He thinks it’s the equivalent of tossing your computer out the window when it freezes—sure, it’s dramatic, but it’s definitely not fixing the problem. Alan’s plan? A more strategic approach to demobilise and inventory the equipment, saving it for future use rather than setting it ablaze. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below
John Mahama came in hot, saying the Akufo-Addo government needs a lesson in humility and a major course correction. According to him, they’ve been ignoring wise counsel left, right, and center, while Ghanaians struggle under their policies. And with the 2024 elections around the corner, Mahama is pitching himself as the guy who’s got the experience and the empathy to turn things around. His main point? If you’re steering the ship towards a storm, the least you could do is take advice before you capsize. Read more in the Deep Dive Section.
So, the NDC is kinda losing it over the Electoral Commission’s IT system, saying it’s more vulnerable than your phone after connecting to sketchy Wi-Fi. They’re dropping warnings left and right about "missing voters" and "corrupted files" in the register, making it sound like your voter info is as lost as the socks in your laundry. Guess, if my name got wiped out like that, I’d be more confused than a Gen Z-er trying to understand dial-up internet. But the EC comes back like, “Chill, we fixed it!” The NDC? Yeah, they’re not buying it. They’re like, “Sure, you fixed it, but we’re gonna need to see that update in real-time. Re-exhibit that voters' register online AND in person, so we know you didn’t just slap a band-aid on it.” Read more
The NPP isn’t holding back after a heated Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) meeting on October 1. The party's General Secretary, Justin Frimpong Kodua, called out the opposition NDC for failing to bring evidence to back up their claims of a bloated voters' register. The NDC had made a fuss, even leading a protest on September 17, demanding a forensic audit of the electoral roll. But at the big meeting, they had zero receipts to show for it. Kodua accused the NDC of running away from facts and pushing propaganda instead. Read more
Galamsey’s still doing the most, and Organised Labour’s had enough. In a major move, they’ve kicked off an indefinite strike until the government finally listens to their demands to shut down illegal mining and get serious about protecting Ghana’s environment. According to Joshua Ansah of the Trade Union Congress, they’ve given the government all the warnings, but zero action’s been taken. So now, it’s strike o’clock! And until the government pulls up and does something about galamsey, this strike’s got no end date. Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
In '98, Sony sold 700k camcorders that could low-key see through clothes during the day. They designed them for night filming, but that infrared tech had people saying 👀. Safe to say, Sony hit the panic button with a huge recall.
Sam George, the MP for Ningo-Prampram, is out here like, “Yo, Church, time to level up and handle this galamsey drama!” In a whole interview, he’s calling for the Church to put on its superhero cape and use its moral powers to end illegal mining. He basically said, “Y’all can move mountains, so why not move out these galamsey guys?” Sam even threw some shade at Organised Labour. He’s like, “I know you’re striking, but the Church? They’ve got the real numbers, like 70% of the squad. If they flexed their influence, nobody would be able to ignore it. We’d all be in a better place.” Read more
Sam George isn’t holding back when it comes to his feelings on the Supreme Court’s decision to delay their ruling on the anti-gay bill. Sam, who’s been leading the charge with the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill, is pretty much saying, “Supreme Court, why you stalling?” After setting July 17 for a ruling, the Court hit pause, deciding to handle all counter-suits first before making any final calls. Sam’s out here like, “That’s cool and all, but this delay is killing our vibe.” He feels Parliament is getting iced out of doing its job because the Court keeps dragging things on. And honestly? He’s starting to wonder if the Supreme Court’s flexing its powers just a little too much. Read more
DEEP DIVE
The Gov't is Basically Your Rent Plug Now
You're stressing over rent, and suddenly the government swoops in like, “Don’t worry, I got you... for now.” That's the vibe of the GH¢30 million Rental Assistance Scheme. They’re like your rich uncle who helps you cover rent but with a twist—you gotta pay them back in monthly doses. Yeah, it’s not free money, but hey, it’s better than negotiating rent with your landlord like it’s the final season of a telenovela.
Apparently, 2,336 folks are already cashing in on this, and Kojo Oppong Nkrumah wants you to know this isn’t some one-off thing. The scheme is here to help people renewing their rent, moving into a fresh apartment, or even securing that cute one-bedroom crib.
Kojo also threw in some serious updates on the housing situation. We’re talking about the government's master plan to fix the housing deficit that’s been haunting the country. There’s a Pokuase-Afiaman housing project with 8,000 units coming through, 5,000 Saglemi homes (well, 1,506 are kinda halfway done), and even 609 units for public sector workers.
And the best part? The housing deficit has actually gone down from 2.8 million in 2010 to 1.8 million in 2021. That’s a 33% drop! If housing projects keep rolling in, maybe your next rent conversation won’t include a stress-induced headache. Read more
Burn, Baby, Burn?
Alan Kyerematen pulls up, looks at the government’s whole “burning galamsey equipment” vibe, and shakes his head. He’s like, “Nah, that’s like setting your laptop on fire because it’s got a virus—makes zero sense.” According to Alan, the current method of burning excavators and mining gear isn’t doing anything for the long haul. It’s just a quick, flashy fix that looks good but doesn’t solve the problem. And honestly, who burns valuable equipment that could be put to better use?
Instead, Alan’s dropping some serious plan? Get the military involved to demobilise the machinery. It’s like confiscating the controllers in a game but not smashing them—just putting them away safely so nobody can mess with them for a while. He’s talking about a systematic approach: first, inventory the equipment, then store it properly, and finally, preserve it so it doesn’t rot away. Alan’s like, “Why burn it when you can store it, track it, and make sure it’s still usable when things calm down?”
He’s also proposing a one-year nationwide ban on small-scale and community mining. Why? To give the environment a breather and roll out proper regulations. The man’s got a whole 10-point blueprint to handle the galamsey situation. Read more
NPP Claps Back
It’s giving "show up and show out" energy, but according to the NPP, the NDC did neither at the latest IPAC meeting. The opposition’s been loud about claims that the voters' register for the upcoming 2024 election is bloated with ineligible voters, sparking nationwide protests just last month. They demanded a forensic audit, and all eyes were on the October 1 meeting convened by the Electoral Commission (EC) to settle the score. But when the NDC had the floor, the NPP says it was all vibes and no substance.
Justin Frimpong Kodua, the NPP’s General Secretary, wasn’t having it. He dragged the NDC for not bringing any evidence to back their claims. For weeks, they’ve been saying the voters' register is basically a mess, but at the IPAC meeting? No receipts. None. Zip. Instead of showing data to prove their case, the NDC, according to Kodua, was going off on tangents—talking about leaks and mops like it was a home repair show.
Kodua didn’t stop there. He straight-up asked the media if they saw any hard evidence from the NDC at the meeting. To him, it was just more NDC propaganda, pushing narratives that didn’t hold water. He called them out for making noise outside the meeting but going radio silent when it came to proving their claims. The question on everyone’s mind now is: where’s the proof, NDC?
For the NPP, the message is simple: stop with the conspiracy theories and bring the facts. As far as they’re concerned, the NDC’s claims are nothing but hot air. But with elections inching closer, this voters' register issue is far from over. Will the NDC come back with receipts? Read more
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