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National: Parliament’s back, and so is the drama.
Economic: Over GH₵167m just “chillin’” at Bank of Ghana – money dey, but no owners!
National: Wild accident in Konongo takes two lives.
National: Akufo-Addo as ‘Nebuchadnezzar’? Ghanaians aren’t holding back!
Fact of the Day: You won’t believe what butterflies taste with.
Politics: So, the EC just handed over the voter’s cheat sheet, and yep, political parties are about to be all up in their feels about it.
Crime: Two guys try steal Okada for Kwanyarko, but chale, town folks no dey play – one lynched, the other in critical condition.
Business: Ghana Stock Exchange makes money moves, raking in a 510% trading value jump in October!
National: Akufo-Addo says he’s got an 80% on his presidential report card – Free SHS and more to show for it!
QUICK BYTE
Ghana’s Parliament is back in action today, and it’s already a bit of a soap opera. MPs are gathering at the Accra International Conference Centre, but the real heat? It’s over who gets the majority seats. The Speaker’s call to session didn’t come with an agenda, but who needs one when MPs are already at each other’s throats over seating arrangements? Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.
Ei, my people! Bank of Ghana (BoG) dey sit on some serious stash – we’re talking GH₵167.8 million, $14.6 million, £2.4 million, and €2.3 million, all from dormant accounts. And guess what? Plenty of these accounts belong to people who unfortunately passed away without their families knowing about the money. Chale, money dey, but e no get owner. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below
So, fam, the Electoral Commission (EC) just dropped the Certified Voters Register like it’s some exclusive mixtape—and this thing has ALL the data. Yep, every political party, plus our independent presidential dreamers, just got hit with the voter’s roll, along with a side of special lists that read like a buffet menu. We’re talking the Exceptions List, Proxy Voters List, Special Voters List, and even an Absent Voters List. Read more in the Deep Dive Section.
Chale, Konongo see some serious accident last night! Two people lose their lives after a fuel tanker got out of control and jammed into a Kia truck and Hyundai Elantra. E be say the tanker driver try dodge accident but brakes no fit hold am, so the tanker just went “full speed” into the Kia. According to CCTV wey circulate on social media, the whole scene be like action film. The tanker veered off like it got a mind of it's own, then boom. Sadly, the two people inside the Kia truck didn’t make it. Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
Butterflies taste with their feet! Yep, they land, taste-test, and decide if it’s snack time.
These two guys pick this poor Okada rider, pretending to be regular customers, but halfway through, they switch up – weapon in hand and ready to hijack.
But Kwanyarko no dey play! Some other Okada riders see through the stunt and chased them like action movie straight to Awutu Kwame Whettey. By the time the dust settled, one thief was lynched, and the other barely hanging on. Right now, the police have one body at the hospital and the other guy struggling for dear life. Read more
Bruh, the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) is flexing hard this October! Trading volume might have dipped a bit, but in the ka-ching department, it’s a whole different story. The market trading value skyrocketed by a wild 510% – yes, you read that right! Even some of the big dogs showed up for the party – Ecobank, GLD, and Republic Bank Ghana were repping hard with solid gains, pushing market capitalization to a record GHS 100.15 billion. But not everyone got the glow-up – MTN Ghana and CAL Bank were feeling the pinch with small losses. Read more
Prez Nana Akufo-Addo just dropped some numbers that have folks talking! On his “Thank You” tour in Takoradi, he declared he’s aced 80% of his campaign promises, spotlighting Free SHS as the shining star of his term. According to him, this policy has been a game-changer for Ghana’s kids – no more dropping out because of school fees, and we’re talking one million kids who now have the shot at education they might’ve missed. So, 80% – the big question is: are the people giving him the thumbs-up? Read more
DEEP DIVE
Drama is back!
Last time Parliament met, it ended in a shouting match, and the Supreme Court recently tossed the Speaker’s appeal to freeze its ruling on the majority dispute. Now, as MPs head back in, expect some fireworks—because if there’s anything these guys won’t agree on, it’s where to sit.
The NPP and NDC are basically squaring off over who claims the title of “majority,” and it’s turning into one serious turf war. The Speaker called them in with a nice, formal note, but let’s be real, he’s practically saying, “Can you all please get along for once?” Spoiler: it’s not looking likely.
The Supreme Court’s recent ruling didn’t exactly help the peace vibe either. It shot down the Speaker’s appeal to pause its decision on who sits where, leaving the whole “who’s the real majority?” question hanging like a suspenseful cliffhanger.
Right now, the Speaker, has made it clear he’s not the boss of seating charts, which is basically Parliament code for “I’m not stepping into this mess.” And while his official statement said the session’s in the “public interest,” let’s be real, we, the public’s just here for the drama. Because between the NPP and NDC’s back-and-forth, there’s enough tension to make a football match look chill. Read more
Money Dey, But No Owners!
Money no be problem for BoG right now. According to the Institute for Liberty and Policy Innovation (ILAPI), BoG dey manage some mega cash pile from accounts wey nobody touch for years! We’re talking GH₵167.8 million, $14.6 million, £2.4 million, and €2.3 million all stuck in accounts nobody dey claim. E hard o, but the cash just dey there like bonus wey nobody fit enjoy.
Apparently, these dormant accounts belong to people who have moved to the other side – folks who passed on after disasters, accidents, floods, and all sorts of unfortunate stuff. ILAPI say many of their families don’t have any idea this money even exists. Imagine, all that cash that can take families out of poverty, pay school fees, and change lives. Dammit!
What’s shocking is what ILAPI is saying – BoG has no right under the law to track down the relatives and release the funds, so unless someone comes forward with proof, but right now, the money is just gathering dust. And it’s not even small change o! Since 2016, over 1.4 million of these accounts land in BoG’s hands, each one full of cedis, dollars, pounds, and euros.
Right now, the only thing ILAPI can do is advise BoG to streamline how families can get this money back. Their demands include using the Ghana Card for next of kin, setting up a tracing system, and publishing an annual report on all this “sleeping” money.
Who knows, maybe someday, this money go finally go to those wey e really belong to. Read more
EC Drops the Voters Register
At the distribution event, our guys from NDC hit the EC with a surprise request. They wanted a whole breakdown of each list by the region. It was like when you go and order “waakye” but then ask for a specific breakdown of the rice, beans, stew, shito, AND the fish on the side. The EC wasn’t expecting it, but in the spirit of transparency, they decided to roll with it. However, the breakdown wasn’t ready ASAP, so the EC promised to hit them up later with the goods.
Apparently, this is the first time a party’s actually asked for this level of breakdown since, like, 1992. Usually, the EC just hands over the full voter register and says, “Here you go; now, don’t lose it.” But in a bid to keep things smooth, they’re giving out the details this year, and maybe low-key sweating about setting this “new normal” precedent.
All in all, the EC’s out here with big “we got you” energy, assuring everyone they’ve got this covered. Read more
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