Fuel prices are high, but unaliving rates are off the charts.

Word on the street is that today’s Thursday. We checked and guess what? It’s true!🙄🙄.

What's also true is we brought some new stories. Today alone like three crime stories, eiiii!

• Crime: Bro tried siphoning aviation fuel like it was tap water—unfortunately, the vibes didn’t vibe, and now it’s remand season.

• Crime: Tsiame man’s death sparks real-life CSI—suspects caught, some out on bail!.

• National: Job stress, money problems, and a sprinkle of gambling debts. It’s all more than enough to make Ghana's youth unalive themselves.

• National: Time for Nana Addo to drop everything and declare a state of emergency.

• Fact of the Day: Ever wondered how much saliva your body makes in a lifetime?

• Agriculture: Cocoa farmers are getting that bag—literally! The price per 64kg bag just shot up from GH¢1,308 to GH¢3,000.

• Crime: Kanawu talks big, catches bigger L

• National: There’s been some juicy gossip floating around that the Ghana Bar Association (GBA) is secretly a political playground. True or false?

QUICK BYTE

• You’ve just graduated, full of dreams, and ready to make bank, right? But the job market? Nah, it’s ghosting you harder than your ex did. Yeah, welcome to the reality for a lot of young Ghanaians. According to the Mental Health Authority, suicide rates are climbing faster than the price of fuel. The numbers are already wild. We’re talking cases matching last year’s total, and it’s only September. And the craziest part? The 15 to 29-year-olds are the ones really taking the hit. Like, these are the future doctors, engineers, and artists, fresh out of school with that “change the world” energy. It’s not just about job losses, though. It’s also the side hustles that flop, the overwhelming debt from betting gone wrong, and relationship drama that just adds to the weight. Read more

• So, there’s been chatter that the Ghana Bar Association is basically a secret political league. I mean, some people are out here claiming that lawyer elections are more like reality TV drama than a professional process. But before you get too invested in the political soap opera, let’s hit pause. Alfred Tuah-Yeboah, Deputy Attorney General has come to clear up the drama, saying, “Hol’ up, hol’ up! We don’t do politics here. We’re all about who’s got the chops, not who’s got the best political connections. “Nah, that’s not how we roll.” Read more

• It’s the Volta Region, a chill town called Tsiame, where not much happens—until now. Suddenly, we’ve got a murder mystery on our hands that could rival any Netflix crime doc. Bessah Gadah, a 42-year-old man, was allegedly beaten and killed, and if that wasn’t shady enough, they buried him on the low. Now, three suspects are under the police radar, with the main guy, Kwabla Zate, behind bars. But wait for it—the other two suspects got bail! Imagine being accused of murder and then being able to just go home? Tsiame is buzzing with questions, and the plot thickens with every update. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

• So remember that whole Australian Visa scandal back in 2017? Yeah, the one where a bunch of people were faking it as journalists to sneak into the Commonwealth Games. Well, Pius Hadzide, the guy everyone pointed fingers at, is back with the tea. He’s like, “Hold up, fam. I didn’t send people to Australia for the Games—I only helped two people with their school goals.” Yep, Pius says he was just the plug for one guy and one girl trying to study abroad. No Games, no fake press passes, just some educational vibes. He even chipped in some cash for their tickets. Read more in the Deep Dive Section.

• You know how in action movies, people steal cars, jewels, or even nukes? Yeah, well Solomon Tetteh Codjoe and his mates thought they’d give it a twist—aviation fuel. And not just a little top-up for the road, but GH¢25,860 worth. On September 4, Kojo Agyei Baah, the real MVP security supervisor, spotted Codjoe’s truck looking all shady at Blue Ocean’s premises. A white KIA Bongo truck, a hose attached to a hydrant pipeline, and fuel pouring into containers like they’re hosting a fuel party. Baah walked in, and just like that, Codjoe and the crew scattered. Codjoe says he’s innocent, but his caution statement snitched on Seth and Enoch, who are out there living their best lives (for now). Dude’s next court date is September 16. Read more

• Our water bodies are on life support, fam. The Ghana Federation of Labour (GFL) is begging President Nana Akufo-Addo to declare a state of emergency because galamsey (illegal mining) has got our rivers looking like chocolate milk. Over 60% of our water is gone, and 34 forest reserves? History. Things are so bad that Kenneth Koomson, GFL’s Deputy General Secretary says we’ve passed the point of sitting around the table sipping tea. It’s time to take action or face some seriously messy consequences. No more small talk—just action! Read more

• Looks like cocoa farmers are walking into a major win this season! The government just announced a massive 129.36% increase in the cocoa producer price for 2024/2025. Yep, the price jumped from GH¢1,308 per 64kg bag to GH¢3,000. That’s a whole glow-up for farmers, who can now flex their hard work with some extra cedis in the bank. Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr Bryan Acheampong, says this is the biggest price hike in cocoa history. Read more

• Ah, Kanawu. If you didn’t know, it’s slang for that bold moment when you run your mouth fully aware that trouble's coming but you still don’t care. And Ibrahim Mohammed? Yeah, he took that kanawu energy (Kanawu is his nickname btw) and was out here wildin’ in a viral video, threatening to go all "Rambo" on public officials like he's got main character energy. The police weren’t having it. With a GH¢50,000 reward on his head, Kanawu thought he was untouchable—until he got touched and cuffed on September 11. Let’s just say, the law had time that day. Now he's sitting in the police station, wondering how he went from internet bad boy to "tell it to the judge." Read more

• Ghana’s forests and water bodies are getting wrecked by galamsey, and people are over here sounding the alarm like it’s an action movie where the hero’s running out of time. So that’s how, the Federation of Labour, calling for the president to declare a state of emergency to fight illegal mining. Minister Jinapor, the guy in charge of protecting all that land, steps up and says, “Nah, that’s too draconian.” Cue the collective record scratch. Kenneth Koomson from the GFL was quick to remind Jinapor of the 2.5 million hectares of forest gone, water bodies looking like chocolate milk, and a nation’s lifeline on the verge of collapse because of a few greedy galamsey players. According to Koomson, if your answer to saving the country’s forests and water bodies is, “Nah, that’s too much,” then maybe, just maybe, you’re in the wrong job. Read more

DEEP DIVE

What happened in Tsiame?

Here’s where it gets even more sus: Gadah’s family members claim there were six people involved in the whole mess, but so far, only three are in custody. It’s giving Tiger Eye—who did what, where, and why? Everyone’s left asking, what really went down? Was it a case of mistaken identity, mob justice gone too far, or something even deeper?

The police are on it, though. They’re basically piecing together clues, interrogating suspects, and trying to find out where the others are hiding. With a team of experts from the regional police HQ stepping in to assist, the stakes just got higher. It’s clear the authorities are taking no chances, and the town is waiting with bated breath to see who’s getting arrested next. If this were a show, we’d be on the edge of our seats waiting for the next episode.

At the end of the day, one thing is clear: someone knows something. The police are urging anyone with info to come forward because, in small towns like Tsiame, secrets don’t stay hidden forever. It’s just a matter of time before the rest of the pieces fall into place. Until then, all eyes are on Tsiame, waiting to see how this real-life mystery wraps up. Read more

Pius says he’s Pius

Okay, fam, let’s rewind to 2017—Pius Hadzide, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, gets mixed up in this crazy scandal where people were pretending to be journalists just to sneak into Australia for the Commonwealth Games. But Pius is here, clearing the air like a breath of fresh Volta Region breeze. He’s basically telling us, “Relax, guys, I only helped two peeps trying to hit the books, not the track.”

He says he wasn't out there herding a bus full of wannabe journalists to the Games like a coach hustling his squad. Nah, he says he was just playing guardian angel for two students—one girl, one boy—who were trying to study abroad. And guess what? He wasn't even on the same flight! Like, no secret handshake in the airport lounge, no sneaky “here’s your fake press pass, good luck!” Just vibes and academic dreams.

“I met them in Australia,” he says, as casually as if they bumped into each other at the mall. And, just like your friend who slides you some cash for Uber after a party, Pius even helped with their tickets. Honestly, sounds more like a study-abroad adventure than a sneak-into-the-Games mission. Y

So yeah, our boy Pius got caught up in all that drama, got suspended, but Nana Addo was like, “Nah, Pius is chill,” and reinstated him after all the dust settled. Read more

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NEWS SOURCES

Today’s stories are curated from:

1. www.myjoyonline.com

2. www.ghanaweb.com

3. www.citinewsroom.com

4. www.norvanreports.com

5. www.channel1new.com