Let's talk about Pussy Mama

Yeah...that's a real person

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Chale News
October 10, 2024

When you saw the headline, you definitely went like “wth”. But it is what it is. Once you scroll down you’ll understand. Clue number 1: Pussy Mama is a person’s nickname. Clue number 2: It belongs to a man. Yeah, couldn’t hold our laughter either. So what that man do? Find out in the today’s newsletter.

And if you thought Pussy Mama is a crazy way to start today, then you definitely haven’t heard of the Turkish pilot who died midflight. Like the man is flying the plane oo, then he slumped. Imagine if co-pilot wasn’t there or co-pilot became emotional and couldn’t handle things? La wu for everybody that.

  • Crime: The juju-powered, wall-sliding human trafficker finally gets nabbed after a 10-year cat-and-mouse game,

  • Politics: Omane Boamah drops 10 reasons why EC’s ballot plans are more sus than a skipped exam question!

  • National: UTAG says ‘Nah fam, we’re not budging until the forests are safe – indefinite strike activated!

  • National: Galamsey promises are cute, but Bawumia and Mahama need to pinky-swear!

  • Fact of the Day: Teeth are fragile AF!

  • National: Unions call off strike, but it’s giving ‘don’t try me’ vibes"

  • National: When the police and customs pulled out the cocoa beans, —gunfire erupted at the Bawku checkpoint in a smuggling standoff.

  • National: Forget Operation Halt! Kyiriabosom’s taking matters into his own hands, threatening to send Nima boys to sort out the galamsey issue—by force.

  • Crime: Steal a phone, and you might just get a six-month "staycation" courtesy of the Hohoe Circuit Court!

  • Agribusiness: COCOBOD invests nearly a billion cedis in cocoa rehab, hoping to turn shriveled beans into a bumper 800k-ton harvest next year.

QUICK BYTE

  • A guy named Pussy Mama—yes, that’s his actual name—has been out here playing a real-life game of hide-and-seek with the cops for a whole decade. Dude apparently uses juju to poof through walls like some kind of magical Houdini. But guess what? His luck finally ran out, and a young female officer shut down his juju antics in Buduburam. Can we give her the MVP award already? This guy has trafficked over 3,000 girls and boys across Ghana, Nigeria, and Mali, but the streets couldn’t save him this time. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

  • Omane Boamah isn’t holding back and is calling out the Jean Mensah-led Electoral Commission for some seriously questionable moves. Apparently, they want to print ballot papers without using the certified voters’ register, and Boamah’s like, "Hold up, what are you cooking, fam?" He’s convinced that this is a shortcut to stuffing ballot boxes with pre-thumbprinted ballots - all part of a bigger plot to swing the 2024 elections in the NPP's favor. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

  • At a Bawku checkpoint, things got real between the police and Customs officials when a truck full of cocoa beans (probably smuggled) rolled up on Wednesday. Customs was all like, “Yo, let’s check this,” but the police were like, “Nah, move along.” And like a scene from an action movie, that verbal showdown turned into pew-pew as both sides pulled out guns and opened fire. It was chaos! Bystanders ran for cover, and the military had to step in to calm the situation down. Now everyone’s asking the same question: How did two teams meant to protect the borders start playing Call of Duty in real life? Read more in the Deep Dive Section.

  • One minute you’re gearing up for another semester, and the next, UTAG’s like, “Yo, we’re done with this galamsey nonsense.” That’s basically what went down after the university teachers voted, 77.95% strong, to take their frustrations to the streets. And when UTAG decides to strike, they don’t do it halfway. We’re talking about an indefinite strike across all 15 branches, effectively turning lecture halls into ghost towns from October 10, 2024. The move comes after Organised Labour hit the pause button on their nationwide strike, but UTAG’s like, “Nah fam, until y’all stop the mining in our forests, we’re not teaching.” Read more

  • You’re at a group meeting, and someone suggests an amazing plan. Everyone nods, agrees it’s genius, and the room feels all hopeful. But as soon as they walk out, you know it’s just going to be vibes and no action. Well, Dr. Kenneth Ashigbey is like, “Yeah, we hear you, Akufo-Addo, with your promises to fix the whole galamsey mess, but what happens when you leave office? Can Bawumia and Mahama sign a contract or something to promise they’ll keep things moving?” Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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Your teeth? Yeah, they don’t do the whole "healing" thing. Once they’re cracked or broken, that's a wrap! Take care of them ‘cause there's no second chances!

  • The unions were all set to go on strike, about to shut the whole place down over this illegal mining mess (aka galamsey), but then President Akufo-Addo popped up with some promises like, “Chill, I got this.” He basically vowed to clean up the mining sector, stop folks from turning forest reserves into gold-digging parties, and even throw some soldiers into the mix for good measure. So, the unions were like, “Okay, bet,” and called off the strike—for now. But, they’ve still got their eyes on him. They’re like that friend who says, “I forgive you,” but keeps receipts. If Akufo-Addo doesn’t deliver, these unions will be back faster than you can say gather them and sell (which is basically what galamsey means, btw). Read more

  • Imagine getting to a meeting thinking you’re about to decide something important, but the host’s already scripted the whole outcome. That’s exactly what went down at the Organised Labour meeting on Wednesday. Professor Abavare, repping the KNUST-UTAG squad, said they walked in expecting to discuss the indefinite strike, only to find out the leadership already had a speech in hand—basically, the decision to cancel the strike was made before anyone had a say. Classic case of "we thought we had options, but nope!" Read more

DEEP DIVE

Pussy Mama Busted

Imagine living your life like you’re in some juju-fueled action movie, always one step ahead of the cops, sliding through walls like you're late for an exam. That’s basically Pussy Mama’s life story. This dude has been dodging the fuzz for 10 solid years while trafficking thousands of young people across West Africa, leaving chaos in his wake. The name might be funny, but what he’s done is no joke.

For years, whenever the police closed in, this guy would vanish like those texts you wish you could unsend after realizing you sent them to the wrong person. The authorities—both in Ghana and Nigeria—were left scratching their heads, thinking he was using some next-level juju to escape. But this time, a young female police officer put an end to his magical disappearing act at Buduburam, bagging one of West Africa’s most wanted human traffickers.

The arrest was so monumental that even Sir Emmanuel Azubuike, a big name in the Nigerian community and International Human Rights, had to step in and say, “Yo, this guy? He’s a real-life wizard." He was all praises for the female officer and threw in a reminder for the police to keep their guard up because, let’s face it, Pussy Mama might just try to ghost his way out of this too.

So here we are, with one of the most elusive criminals finally behind bars—at least for now. This arrest isn’t just a win for the police, it’s a win for the thousands of young people who might have been next in line for trafficking. But yo, let’s make sure he doesn’t touch any walls in court, okay? Not trying to wake up to another “Pussy Mama escapes again” headline. Read more

Omane Boamah says it's rigging season

Imagine planning a party but refusing to check your guest list, then ordering way too much food and acting surprised when things go sideways. That’s basically what Omane Boamah is accusing the Electoral Commission of doing. Jean Mensah’s EC is planning to print ballot papers without using a certified voters’ register, and Boamah’s like, “Yo, this is a whole red flag!” According to him, this reckless move is a fast track to election chaos, with excess ballots just floating around like free Wi-Fi. And let’s be real, if nobody's checking, what’s stopping people from stuffing the ballot boxes like they’re packing for a long weekend?

Boamah is throwing it back to the 2020 elections when the NDC caught the EC with their hands in the ballot box (literally). Back then, some extra ballot papers magically appeared at an EC-accredited printing firm. Fast forward to 2024, and Boamah says the same trickery is on deck. His argument is simple: if you don’t know how many voters there are, how do you know how many ballots to print? It’s like ordering pizza for a group but not knowing how many people are coming—things are bound to get messy.

The NPP, according to Boamah, is so desperate to stay in power they’d rather pull off the electoral heist of the century than hand the keys over to John Mahama. With so much at stake, the EC seems to be playing a dangerous game, and Boamah is here to make sure everyone knows the stakes. He's rallying the public to stay woke, watch closely, and ensure no funny business happens at the polling stations this December. Read more

Showdown at Bawku Checkpoint Over Smuggled Cocoa

You know how things start small but end up being way over the top, like when you try to share food and your sibling takes the whole plate? That’s basically what went down at the Bawku checkpoint. Customs officers spotted this Togo-bound truck, allegedly packed with smuggled cocoa beans, and were ready to inspect it. But then the police were like, “Not on our watch,” and before anyone could say “smuggling,” shots were flying. Yup, our protectors turned into rivals.

The cocoa standoff heated up faster than a group chat fight. Customs wanted to do their job—inspect the truck, crack down on smuggling, all that—but the police weren’t having it. Next thing we know, words were thrown, tempers flared, and then, well... bullets. It turned the whole place into a real-life action scene. Imagine being a bystander thinking you’re witnessing a regular checkpoint stop and suddenly dodging bullets like you're in The Matrix.

For several minutes, the checkpoint was like a war zone—police and customs both unleashing gunfire, while innocent bystanders were ducking for cover behind anything they could find. And like, how did we get here? The military had to step in to break up the beef, which only made the situation look even more serious. Now, everyone’s side-eyeing the authorities and wondering how two agencies who are supposed to work together could get into such a mess. Like, aren’t they both on Team Ghana? Read more

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