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National: Attorney General got what he wanted, but now he’s crying? NDC lawyer says it’s giving “Mixed signals.”
National: Most Useless Parliament Ever!” - Kofi Koranteng’s roast session on Ghana’s 8th Parliament.
Politics: John Mahama is not here for any court drama – he's calling for a straight-up, one-touch victory at the polls.
Education: The Zangbalun NPP chairman says "no pay, no play" – locks up a school over unpaid renovation fees from 2021.
Fact of the Day: Think Niagara’s got main-character energy? The biggest waterfall’s keeping it low-key…
Health: Cholera outbreak hits hard, claiming 16 lives and infecting 115 in just one month.
National: Meter madness: PURC audits new Prepaid Meters after customer complaints.
Business: Chale, the rent no dey pay – Ghana Trade Fair CEO defends eviction of tenants.
National: In case you’re wondering how much it takes to build a building that could almost buy you a whole neighborhood, BoG knows.
QUICK BYTE
Chale, Zangbalun no dey smile today! Imagine you wake up, full of hopes for the school day, but you find out sey the gate to your school be locked. That’s what happened to teachers and students at Zangbalun RC JHS when the NPP chairman, Issahaku Osman, decided say enough was enough. Why? Because after doing big-time renovations for the school, the government owes him ¢69,400 since 2021. Read more in the Deep Dive Section.
Kofi Koranteng didn’t hold back any punches when he called out Ghana’s 8th Parliament as “the most useless” ever. Ouch. According to Koranteng, these MPs aren’t delivering on their promises, claiming they’re just sitting pretty without real impact. Koranteng wants to know, “How have Ghanaians actually benefitted?” and he’s not seeing any receipts. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below
Chale, Mahama talk sey this time around, no yawa – NDC go win am “one touch” and no court court tins. The former prez no wan hear sey, “Let’s meet in court” after the polls; he wan make NDC win am clean with vim and vibe! He dey tell every Ghanaian make them move in full force, like e be communal labour we all dey do, to make sure sey every vote count, and nobody go try any abracadabra for the polling station. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.
Imagine ordering your favorite meal, waiting forever, and then when it arrives, you complain about the taste. That's what NDC’s legal guy, Edudzi Tameklo, says Ghana’s Attorney General, Godfred Yeboah Dame, is doing after a Supreme Court ruling that basically served him what he wanted on a legal silver platter. Tameklo thinks Dame’s new complaints over the Speaker’s legal rep have people wondering if he’s just being a sore winner. Dame wanted the Speaker’s rep out, got his wish—and now he’s stressing? Tameklo says it’s giving “Can’t-Please-Anyone,” and we’re just here for the legal drama. Read more
Cholera has snatched 16 lives, and 115 people dey suffer across the country. Chale, the numbers are not looking good o! The outbreak has hit about 12 districts from Greater Accra, to Eastern, Central, and Western Regions – basically, it’s spreading everywhere! Dr. Dennis Laryea, the man in charge of disease surveillance at the Ghana Health Service, talk sey 1,350 suspected cholera cases have popped up. But the shocking part is– people are dying because they try to self-medicate, thinking sey their own herbal remedies go work. Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
So, the world’s biggest waterfall? It’s the Denmark Strait Cataract, playing it cool 3,500 meters underwater.
The CEO of Trade Fair, Dr. Agnes Adu has defended the mass eviction of tenants from the Trade Fair facility. According to her, the whole eviction drama dey come from one big wahala: tenants no dey pay rent. Some debts even running into millions of cedis, so the whole place dey struggle financially. The Trade Fair CEO made it clear sey they tried all they could – multiple notices, phone calls, reminders, you name it – but people still no pay their dues. So, chale, eviction was the only option. She also called out the fact sey some of these tenants were paying as little as 50 pesewas per square meter for rent – meanwhile, they hadn’t paid for years! Whew! Read more
If you think your electricity bill has been shocking you lately, you’re not alone! The Public Utilities Regulatory Commission (PURC) is currently on a mission to audit the new prepaid meters installed by ECG and NEDCo after numerous consumers raised serious complaints about being overcharged since their old meters got replaced. It’s about time, right? Because some people are seeing bills that can only make sense if they were living in a mansion, not a one-bedroom! Read more
Well, it seems the Bank of Ghana (BoG) decided they weren’t going for just any office space – they’re going for the grand slam of buildings with the inauguration of their $250 million headquarters, also known as "The Bank Square." Scheduled for November 20, the event is expected to be as exclusive as a VIP party. You’ve got to be invited, so don’t bother trying to slide in through the backdoor.
But here’s where the real drama begins—while some are picking out their finest suits for the event, others are raising eyebrows over the timing of this mega-investment. In case you didn’t hear, BoG recently reported a 10.5 billion cedi loss in 2023. Read more
DEEP DIVE
You don’t pay, I don’t open!
The story goes like this – a rainstorm mash the school building, so the local Assembly called Osman to fix am. Osman, being the man he is, put his money where his mouth was and started the job, but as usual, the government no come through for the man. He used his own business money to start. Osman’s business tanked after he invested everything into the project, then even had to take a loan from Bonzali Rural Bank to finish it, thinking say the Assembly go pay him back. The local DCE came, cut the ribbon, and opened the building – but no pocket change to show for it. Fast forward three years – no cash, only promises. Now, Issahaku Osman no dey smile. He decided say, "Chale, if you no go pay, the school no go open."
So, Monday morning, no school. Osman locked the doors, making it clear: you owe me, I owe you nothing until you pay.
As for the headteacher, when they tried to get comments, he just kept quiet, maybe because he saw the drama coming and didn’t want to get caught in the crossfire. It’s a full-on standoff now – the kids and teachers want to learn, but the NPP chairman says “No money, no lesson!” Read more
And the award for doing the least goes to…
It’s the end of the school year, and the teacher calls you the “Most Disappointing Student.” Ouch, right? Well, Kofi Koranteng, an independent presidential candidate, just did that to Ghana’s 8th Parliament, saying they’ve been, quote, the “most useless” in the country's history. His reason? He claims they’ve basically ghosted on their responsibilities and aren’t bringing any real benefits to Ghanaians. Koranteng’s just not seeing the value.
Koranteng threw this shade during a talk on Joy News, where he dug into Parliament’s recent decisions, or lack thereof. He said these MPs should be serving the people, not just themselves, and bluntly asked, “How have Ghanaians benefitted from this Parliament?” With Koranteng running as an independent candidate, he’s definitely seizing his chance to call out what he sees as weak links in Ghana’s political machine.
Now, let’s talk drama. The whole convo came up after the Supreme Court struck down Speaker Alban Bagbin’s declaration of vacant seats. Apparently, some MPs wanted to ditch their parties and run as independents, and the Speaker was ready to kick them out. But the Court hit pause, deciding 5-2 that the Speaker overstepped, giving these MPs the green light to keep their seats. So, it’s safe to say things are a little… tense.
And while this ruling set the stage, Koranteng’s not here to debate legal technicalities; he’s more concerned about the lack of real results. Read more
Mahama No Dey Play
Mahama talk am plain plain – this no be the election wey NDC go sleep. According to him, all NDC people everywhere for Ghana for shine eyes well to keep the ballot secure. The way e talk am sef, like sey he dey tell us, “Chale, no dull oh, ‘cos if you slack, we all for hear weeping and gnashing of teeth!” He no trust the judiciary for this matter – to him, the court saf no be neutral ground. So, NDC for win ‘one touch,’ with votes wey plenty pass stadium crowd.
He even bring out the "we no go sit down look" energy – like the whole country dey depend on NDC’s squad for come through like dem dey play national league final. The way e sound, if you be NDC padi wey you no get time vote, Mahama go fit knock you for head. 😂😂😂 Read more
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