Don't get caught in 4K

Chill with the last-minute contact signing.

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Chale News
December 12, 2024

So, what’s in the bag today?

  • Crime: Immigration vehicle knocks down teens, community lit that car like it was charcoal for a grill.

  • National: Backdate contracts? Not on Sam George’s watch—delete that draft.

  • Crime: Driver said ‘move over,’ life said ‘game over.’

  • Politcs: Weija-Gbawe election drama be like: one winner, two endings—who wrote this script?

  • Crime: Stealing an MP’s whip? Bro, was it vibes or village witchcraft?

  • Fact of the Day: When a mosquito bites you at night, how many teeth do they use? Find out below.

  • Politics: When voters hit ‘unfollow’ on NPP MPs, it’s not personal—it’s the vibes of the government, bro.

  • National: It’s like Domelevo handed Mahama a gym membership and said, “Use it or lose it, champ.”

QUICK BYTE

  • Chale, if you’re in government and you think post-election contracts are the move, Sam George has news for you: don’t try it. The Ningo-Prampram MP is out here warning everyone to chill with the last-minute contract signing and backdating. According to him, any deals inked after the elections will be treated like spoiled waakye—rejected and trashed. He’s specifically eyeing some drama with the Ghana.gov platform. His message? Stop it right now before we catch you in 4K. Read more

  • Chale, the Oti Region saw some real-life Fast and Furious drama, but it ended in tears. An Immigration Authority vehicle, attempting the most reckless overtake ever, crashed into two teens on a bike, killing them instantly. Residents? Oh, they didn’t just sit there—they flipped the script and set the Immigration car ablaze. Eyewitnesses say the officers made some shady comments that sparked the crowd's anger. And apparently, when fire service was called, their truck was on leave. Read more

  • The streets of Weija Gbawe are giving Netflix drama vibes as NDC supporters demand a remix of the parliamentary election results. Chale, they no dey gree o! They’ve stormed the Electoral Commission’s (EC) office, insisting the declared winner, NPP’s Jerry Ahmed Shaib, didn’t actually secure the seat. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

  • It’s early morning hustle on the Takoradi-Winneba road. Drivers are in their usual ‘life is short, so let me overtake’ mood. Then, out of nowhere, a VW Sprinter decides to channel its inner F1 car, only to crash into a Hyundai Grace like a bad remix. The result? Three lives lost—two men and a woman—and 20 passengers fighting for their lives at the Winneba Trauma Hospital. Eyewitness Kweku Atta didn’t hold back: he called out the Sprinter driver for making a move so reckless, even the devil wouldn’t believe it. Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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Mosquitoes have 47 teeth.

  • Honourable Ursula Owusu-Ekuful’s official ride was stolen during the December 9 unrest, and the streets haven’t been quiet since. But, the Ghana Police just told those thieves, “Not on our watch, homies!” The missing Nissan pickup belonging to Ursula Owusu-Ekuful, Ablekuma West’s MP, has been recovered in record time. ACP Grace Ansah-Akrofi confirmed at a press briefing that the whip is back in police custody, parked at the Dansoman station like it never left. Now, with over 123 suspects nabbed for various post-election chaos, it’s clear: you can run, but you can’t hide. Read more

  • It’s no longer tea, fam—it’s a whole kettle. According to the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs (ACEPA), the electoral Ls served to NPP MPs aren’t about their individual grind but a national-level vibe check gone wrong. Dr. Rasheed Draman from ACEPA said Ghanaians basically looked at the NPP’s governance and said, “Nah, we’re good, thanks.” Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

  • Ghana’s ex-Auditor General and walking accountability machine, just handed Mahama a checklist so intense, even Santa would think twice. Domelevo didn’t sugarcoat it—he said, “This majority? It’s not for vibes; it’s for results.” Basically, Mahama’s got the electorate’s trust, and Domelevo’s like, “Don’t play yourself, bro.“ No dilly-dallying, sir. No honeymoons. The electorate gave you the keys; now start the engine.” One big item on the to-do list? Separate the Attorney General (AG) from the Minister of Justice role. Read more

DEEP DIVE

It wasn’t personal

Dr. Rasheed Draman broke it down on Citi Breakfast Show, saying these losses aren’t because MPs weren’t “serving constituency realness.” Nope, it’s because the government was out here fumbling the bag. And the voters? They said, “Hold this L for your squad.”

And let’s not lie—it was brutal. MPs who probably thought they had their seats on lock got booted. The electorates didn’t care if you built a school or attended every funeral in the last four years—if you were rocking NPP colours, you got the boot. Some of their best players got sent home, no mercy. With the NDC cruising through Parliament with 178 seats (and counting) compared to NPP’s 75, it’s clear the voters’ mood was giving “clean sweep.” And honestly, some of these MPs didn’t even see it coming.

Meanwhile, the NDC is in their “started from the bottom, now we here” era. From 2016’s Ls to 2024’s Ws, they’ve bagged 178 seats, flipping the script harder than a plot twist in a telenovela. John Dramani Mahama also slid back into the presidential seat like, “You missed me?” And now the NPP is left wondering how they went from a majority party to singing backup in Parliament.

Dr. Draman called it collateral damage, but really, it’s giving “group punishment.” The MPs didn’t lose because of their own receipts but because Ghanaians had beef with their boss. Lesson of the day? Sometimes it doesn’t matter how hard you grind; when the squad fumbles, everyone takes the hit. Read more

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