School dey bee kɛkɛ!

Break over, please.

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Chale News
January 03, 2025

So, what’s in the bag today?

  • Education: CHASS said, 'We’re broke!' but GES hit back with, 'And?'—schools open January 3, broke or not.

  • Finance: BoG’s Addison says 2017 banking cleanup wasn’t just tough love-it was necessary to save Ghana’s finances.

  • Regional: Kantamanto: When life gives you fire, scrap dealers cash in.

  • National: Parliament just dropped a GHC68.1 billion vibe check for 2025

  • Politics: The NPP’s Minority Leadership squad is set and it’s game on for the 9th Parliament!

  • Fact of the Day: A jiffy is an actual unit of time.

  • Regional: GWL says 75% of Tarkwa’s drinking water is kaput until further notice, leaving the good people of Tarkwa on a “find water where you can” challenge.

  • National: BoG Governor: Debt drama was a survival move, not a sell-out.

QUICK BYTE

  • CHASS begged for a reopening postponement, saying they’re too broke to start the school year. GES? They didn’t even blink. Schools are reopening on January 3 as planned, broke or broque. GES says they’re “talking” to the Ministry of Education about CHASS’ money struggles. But for now, students need to dust off their uniforms because vacation is officially over. Chop life later—class time now. Read more

  • Parliament just approved a GHC68.1 billion budget to keep Ghana running till March 2025. Think of it as a “starter pack” for the Mahama administration before they drop their full playlist. But trust Ghanaian politics to spice things up—accusations flew, debates got spicy, and now all eyes are on Mahama to make sure this bag doesn’t flop. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

  • Remember 2017? While some of us were busy learning the “One Corner” dance, others were fighting in banking halls just to withdraw their own cash. Yep, it was that bad. And Dr. Ernest Addison, the new kid on the block at BoG back then, says some banks were out here moving mad, taking depositors’ money to fund shareholders’ side hustles and he wasn’t about to let the chaos slide. So, licenses got yanked, and dodgy institutions like Capital Bank and UT Bank got the boot. Cue the tears and tantrums, but Addison said it’s been worth it. Read more

  • Kantamanto’s fire left over 100 shops in ruins, with traders devastated. But in true hustle fashion, scrap dealers saw opportunity in the ashes, salvaging metals. Armed with nothing but vibes and bare hands, these scrap collectors didn’t even flinch at the glowing debris. As the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) starts investigating the cause, whispers of arson are floating around like smoke from the blaze. Guess we’ll hear what the official report says soon. Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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A jiffy is an actual unit of time.

It’s 1/100th of a second!

  • After a few rounds of drama, the NPP’s new Minority leadership is locked in, with Alex Afenyo-Markin taking the lead. He’s got his squad ready to roll—Patricia Apiagyei, Frank Annoh-Dompreh, Habib Iddrisu, and Jerry Ahmed Shaib are all in on making sure things run smooth in Parliament. Read more

  • You wake up in Tarkwa, stretch like a cat who owns the world, head to your tap for that refreshing morning rinse, and surprise! Nada. Not even a dribble. Ghana Water Limited just hit us with “Sorry, we’ve tried our best, but Bonsa River is giving Slay Queen energy—looks good on the outside but totally toxic underneath.” Turns out galamsey activities have turned Bonsa into a no-go zone for water treatment, forcing GWL to shut down the Bonsa Headworks. Read more

  • Governor Addison says BoG’s independence didn’t even enter the chat during Ghana’s economic crisis. The Debt Exchange Programme (aka haircut)? A desperate move to keep the country from chaos—not a sign of weakness. He described the situation as “life or death,” with salaries hanging by a thread and investments evaporating faster than rain during Harmattan. The Debt Exchange Programme, he explained, was like a financial ECG—shocking the economy back to life. Sure, people took a hit, but it Addison insists it was either that or we collapse like Sri Lanka. Read more

DEEP DIVE

The case of the mini budget

So you’re throwing a party, but you’re low on cash. So, you text your friend: “Yo, can you spot me for a bit? I’ll pay you back when I get my salary.” Your friend agrees, but only for the first round of drinks, leaving the rest of the party vibes to be sorted later. That’s basically what Parliament just did with the GHC68.1 billion mini-budget. They’ve covered the essentials for now—tax refunds, healthcare, education, and infrastructure—but it’s a short-term fix until the Mahama crew rolls in with the full budget for the whole year.

Finance Minister Dr. Mohammed Amin Adam is basically the guy who agreed to put up the first round. But the minority was out here yelling, “Why so late?!” while the majority pulled the classic “it’s better late than never” defense. Honestly, the drama was giving telenovela vibes.

Now, Mahama and his crew have the spotlight. They’ve got to bring the drinks for the rest of the night—no one’s trying to sip on water for the whole 2025. It’s up to them to make sure that GHC68.1 billion isn’t a teaser but the start of a whole vibe. Read more

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