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October 18th fit make or break your jakpa dreams!

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Chale News
September 19, 2024

Have you noticed?

This week, we haven’t reported any petty crimes. Like stealing mobile phones, soap, motorbikes etc. Everybody, except galamseyers have been behaving well😂😂.

We're wondering if it's a real change in behaviour or just the calm before the storm. 😒😒

  • National: Organised Labour: Galamsey must go, or we go savage by September’s end.

  • National: The Ministry says it's D-Day for passport applicants—if you don’t finish your biometric stuff by October 18th, say goodbye to that application!

  • Politics: Bawumia isn’t just vibing with the youth—he’s building a future they’ll want to be a part of.

  • National: It was all smoke and chill, until it wasn’t—fire turned a whole community into ashes and vibes.

  • Fact of the Day: Lightning’s got a higher body count than tornadoes and floods combined!

  • Politics: Richard Ahiagbah calls out NDC for pulling a 180 on the EC, saying they used to be its biggest fans!

  • Economic: The Finance Ministry shuts down rumors about selling Consolidated Bank Ghana, calling it pure cap!

  • National: Banning mining sounds extreme to Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II. He says we should just mine responsibly.

  • Entertainment: Edward Kufuor steps into his dad's shoes, but can he handle the political storm?

  • Education: TEWU strikes as government fails to deliver!

QUICK BYTE

  • Here’s the tea—if you applied for a passport and paid up before April 1, 2024, but still haven’t done your biometric capture (basically your fingerprints and photo), you’ve got until October 18th to get it done. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is sending out some serious vibes: finish up or your application’s getting trashed.

    And don’t sleep on this—if you miss the deadline, your old GHC100 or GHC150 fee won’t be worth a pesewa anymore because new prices have kicked in. Better hustle to your Passport Application Centre (PAC) ASAP! Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

  • Kow Essuman, Legal Counsel to President Akufo-Addo, is out here giving flowers to Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia for his obsession with one thing: Ghana’s youth. Essuman swears Bawumia is the plug for policies that don’t just sound good but actually deliver. Whether it’s digital infrastructure or next-level education reforms, the Veep’s got the youth covered with skills to crush it in this fast-paced, tech-driven world. According to Essuman, Bawumia’s not just in it for the campaign clout. Nah, the guy’s playing the long game, setting up jobs, businesses, and a youth-centered economy ready to thrive for years to come. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

  • Fam, imagine waking up one day thinking it’s just another normal Wednesday, only for a massive fire to say, "Psych!" and wipe out about 500 structures in Tema’s Tuobodom. The fire rolled in like that one uninvited guest at a party and before anyone could even blink, everything was on fire. No casualties, but the property loss? Massive. The fire service showed up like heroes with nine trucks, but the wind was feeling spicy, helping the fire spread faster than a meme on X. One dude, Redeemer Torzu, even lost GH¢12,000—money he was probably going to use to buy something important. And then there’s Joyce, a hairdresser who has to move back to her family because, well, her whole life got roasted along with her salon. Now, the community is just trying to pick up the pieces while investigators figure out who—or what—started the whole mess. Read more

  • Organised Labour is done playing nice. Galamsey? It’s been a thorn in their side for ages, and now, they’ve drawn a line in the sand—ban the illegal mining or watch things blow up by the end of September. During their meeting with the government's inter-ministerial anti-galamsey squad, Labour didn’t beat around the bush. They were like, "Here’s the deal: stop galamsey in its tracks, and by the way, cancel any plans to mess with our forest reserves.” Oh, and they also want every political party to sign a blood oath (not literally, but you get the vibe) saying galamsey is officially off the agenda forever. The government hit them with a “we hear you, but give us a sec to holla at other stakeholders.” But Labour has made it clear their original demands aren’t changing—tick-tock, government. Read more

  • So, there’s been all this chatter about banning mining in Ghana, especially because of the whole galamsey mess wrecking our rivers and land. Some groups, like the Ghana Medical Association, are even calling for a full-on mining freeze. But Ogyeahoho Yaw Gyebi II, the President of the National House of Chiefs, is like, “Hold up, not so fast.” Instead of shutting down all mining activities, he’s pushing for stronger regulations to make sure it’s done right. He’s basically saying, “Yeah, galamsey is bad, but mining is also key to our economy, so let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater.” Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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Forget tornadoes and floods, lightning’s the OG hitman of natural disasters. She’s shocking folks left and right and racking up more kills than your average disaster.

Mother Nature really said, 'Zap, you're out!'

  • Richard Ahiagbah, the NPP’s Communications Director, has come out swinging at the NDC for their recent protest against the Electoral Commission (EC). According to him, this whole protest thing is a bit rich coming from a party that, just a few years ago, was waving pom-poms for the EC. Like “hold up, weren’t y’all the same ones defending the EC a few years back?” Now, Ahiagbah is saying their protest makes no sense and questions their credibility, wondering why they’re suddenly against letting the EC do its job when they were all for it in the past. Read more

  • So, word on the street is that Consolidated Bank Ghana (CBG) was sold to some foreign investor, but the Finance Ministry is like, “Nah, that’s fake news.” In a statement, they cleared things up, saying CBG is 100% state-owned and isn’t going anywhere. They’ve been pumping support into the bank, especially after that whole DDEP situation, to keep it strong and local. Read more

  • Edward Kufuor, son of former President Kufuor, is making waves in the film world as the president in the upcoming flick “The Storm.” Imagine your dad being a former president and you’re out here pretending to do a better job—classic! The film dives into the messy world of corruption and crime. The film premieres this weekend. Read more

  • The Teachers and Educational Workers Union (TEWU) just declared a nationwide strike, and it’s about to get real! Joining forces with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana and the Federation of Senior Staff Association, they’re fed up with the government’s broken promises on working conditions. Starting September 20, they’re taking a stand because, let’s be honest, nobody likes being ghosted when it comes to salary and benefits. Get the deets in full in the Deep Dive section.

DEEP DIVE

Complete It or Lose It by October 18th!

You’re halfway through the passport application process, but you’ve been ghosting your biometric appointment like a text you’re not sure how to respond to. Well, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs just hit you with a “final warning.” If you paid for your passport before April 1, 2024, but haven’t done your biometric capture yet, you’ve got until October 18th to sort it out. After that? Your application’s dead on arrival. And no, we’re not being dramatic—that’s literally what the Ministry said.

Now, let’s talk numbers: Passport fees went up after April 1, so if you applied under the old fees of GHC100 or GHC150 and don’t complete your biometrics, you’re gonna lose your spot and your cash. Think of it like missing the window for a Black Friday deal—you snooze, you lose. The Fees and Charges Regulations, 2023, is what’s making this new price thing official. So, if you don’t wrap up your biometrics, it’s like throwing your GHC150 down a bottomless pit.

What’s the Ministry saying? It’s time to pull up to your PAC (Passport Application Centre) and finish the job. They’re not playing around, and neither should you. If you wait too long, your whole application will be invalid, and you’ll have to start from scratch—new fees and all. You know how getting a passport can feel like a never-ending series of hurdles? This is the last one, and the Ministry’s not giving any extensions.

So, moral of the story? Stop procrastinating. Set that reminder, get your biometrics done, and make sure your passport application stays alive. October 18th is the day your passport dreams either come true—or crash and burn. Read more

Kow Essuman has a lot to say about Bawumia

Kow Essuman basically wrote a love letter to Bawumia, and the subject? The youth of Ghana. According to Essuman, Bawumia’s not here for the usual political “promise and ghost” agenda. No cap. He’s all about laying down real foundations, stuff that matters—like giving young Ghanaians the digital tools and educational shake-ups they need to, well, take over the world.

Essuman’s write-up reads like a highlight reel: Bawumia’s building digital roads (not just the asphalt ones) and pushing reforms that’ll turn the average classroom into a 21st-century powerhouse.

Essuman is clear that these aren’t just pretty words on a poster—Bawumia’s making moves now. You know the whole digital economy thing? Yeah, he’s been at the forefront, pushing boundaries and helping Ghana become a hub where young entrepreneurs can thrive. Think less about job-hunting and more about job-creating—that’s the energy Bawumia’s bringing.

Essuman’s final pitch? This election is the youth’s time to decide. Voting for Bawumia isn’t just a vote for now; it’s a vote for the future—where your hustle has a place, your business can thrive, and the global economy knows Ghana’s name. Read more

TEWU on strike

You know how when your group chat promises to plan a meet-up, but it’s all crickets? That’s how TEWU feels right now—tired of waiting for the government to step up and deliver on those promised improvements in working conditions.

So now, TEWU is joining forces with the Senior Staff Association of Universities of Ghana and the Federation of Senior Staff Associations, creating a powerhouse of educators ready to demand what’s rightfully theirs. The government’s failure to roll out approved allowances—like vehicle maintenance and off-campus perks—has them all riled up. Who wouldn’t be upset if their hard-earned money was being held hostage?

TEWU is also calling out the government for not remitting Tier Two deductions for eight long months. That’s eight months of waiting for cash that’s supposed to help secure their futures. It’s like having a gym membership and never getting to use the gym—what’s the point? The union’s statement hits hard, reminding everyone that these are not just numbers; these are real people trying to plan their lives while the government keeps changing the terms and conditions on them like a dodgy app update!

So, as TEWU gears up to strike, they’re not just fighting for allowances; they’re fighting for respect and accountability. Honestly, we’re all here for it. Get ready to see how this unfolds—it’s about to be a wild ride! Read more

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