Some church boys can take you to your maker

Just yesterday, we were like, “oh, this week dier, everybody has been well-behaved - no crime” then bamm! Some people have gone to do it. Not even on a small scale oo. Deception, human trafficking!

Chale, people dey oo. We’re shooketh!

You ankasa read the stories for yourself.

• Crime: Went to Singapore for a bae-cation, came back missing a kidney... and the love of her life!

• Politics: Napo to Mahama: Chiefs and Clergy ain’t your punching bags!

• Business: The 21st Ghana Club 100 Awards are here, celebrating the top dogs of Ghana’s business world!

• Economic: Turns out, without mining, our cedi would be dancing straight to ¢25 per dollar!

• National: Asuom Kontihene sends Nana Addo a final plea (usually, it’s final warning but this one’s a plea)

• Fact of the Day: Curious which plane seat gives you the best chance to walk off like nothing happened?

• Politics: Cash rules everything around Bagbin and he’s not feeling it.

• Entertainment: When the going got tough, Sonnie Badu says his fellow gospel artists… got going. But not towards him.

• Crime: What was supposed to be a job opportunity in Russia has become a nightmare as 14 Ghanaian men find themselves on the brink of a war they never agreed to fight.

QUICK BYTE

• You’re chilling on a yacht in Dubai, sipping mocktails, with the man of your dreams, thinking you've found heaven on earth. Fast forward to Singapore—romantic getaway vibes still intact—until you wake up from a "wine-induced nap" and realize one of your kidneys is MIA. Yep, that’s Rita’s reality.

  Her church-going boyfriend, King (we’re doubting that’s even his real name), seemed like the perfect gentleman—until he ghosted her after swiping her kidney like an iPhone charger. Now, Rita’s left with more questions than answers and a lifelong reminder that sometimes love really does hurt... literally. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

• You're at the checkout trying to buy something as basic as soap, but the price tag is doing backflips. You’re thinking, "Could the cedi chill for like five minutes?" Well, according to Sulemanu Koney, the CEO of the Ghana Chamber of Mines, it could be worse—like ¢25 to $1 kinda worse! Yep, without the mining sector keeping things afloat, we’d be in a full-on currency crisis meltdown. 🫠He was like, “Trust me, fam, without the gold hustle, we’d be out here trading in vibes and prayers.” Turns out, mining companies have been volunteering to sell a chunk of their gold to the Bank of Ghana, helping to prop up our currency, and honestly, that’s some unsung-hero energy right there. They’ve been doing this out of good vibes, not ‘cause they have to. Read more

• The Kontihene of Asuom, Nana Boadi Ampomenim Abodade III, is fed up with galamsey wrecking the land, and he's not holding back. In a fiery interview, Nana Abodade called on President Nana Addo to step up and shut down illegal mining operations before it's too late. He’s like, "Bruh, you promised to fix this, and time is ticking!" Apparently, one mining company linked to a certain Amina Tahiru (who’s allegedly tight with some bigwigs) is still out here tearing things up, despite the community telling them to bounce. Nana’s plea? Nana Addo, ban it now and reclaim your pledge—posterity won’t forgive you if you don’t! Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

• The Speaker of Parliament is out here saying that politics in Ghana is starting to feel like a luxury auction, and only the rich get a chance to bid! He threw some wild numbers around too. Imagine needing $100 million just to think about running for president. That’s right, in a country where many are still making "chalewote" work, some are casually dropping millions to get a seat at the big table. Bagbin didn’t stop there though. He called out how this whole “money first, vision later” vibe is pushing away talented but broke folks from the race. Read more

• In the latest edition of Ghana's political drama, Napo, aka Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh, had some spicy words for John Dramani Mahama. Basically, he told Mahama to chill with the criticism of traditional and religious leaders, including chiefs, imams, and pastors. According to Napo, these leaders are just doing their jobs—giving prayers and blessings—and Mahama’s frustrations shouldn’t be directed at them. He straight-up suggested that Mahama’s anger comes from knowing the NDC’s chances in the upcoming election are slimmer than Wi-Fi signals in the bush, and the chiefs and clergy seem to vibe more with NPP these days. Read more

• Michael Essien, the Ghanaian midfield powerhouse who once bossed the pitch for Chelsea, Real Madrid, and Lyon, has gone from dodging tackles to dodging post-football depression. In a chat with Joy Sports, Essien admitted that he never planned to coach, but then he thought, "Why not? It beats sitting at home doing nothing but scrolling through old match highlights!" 🏠🖥️

  Now, he's coaching at FC Nordsjaelland in Denmark, keeping himself busy and avoiding that dreaded retired-athlete slump. He’s all about staying in the game, helping the next-gen ballers, and showing that there’s life after hanging up the boots. Read more

• The 21st edition of the Ghana Club 100 (GC100) Awards is officially accepting entries, and it's about to get real competitive! 👀 This year’s theme, 'Fostering Domestic Champions: Building Local Capacity,' promises to highlight the crème de la crème of Ghana's business landscape. Now, for those who think they’ve got what it takes to land on that exclusive list, applications are live on GIPC’s official site, and you’ve got until September 27 to submit. Read more

• UK-based Ghanaian gospel star Sonnie Badu just spilled some tea about how the gospel fraternity went radio silent on him after his 2023 injury. Apparently, while he was bedridden and going through what he describes as "devastating moments," none of his gospel musician colleagues reached out to check on him. Like, not even a single "Get Well Soon" message. And, in case you're wondering about the trolls who said he faked it for attention, Sonnie isn’t fazed. He’s convinced Ghanaians need proof to believe anything—and he's ready to show them just how real it was. Read more

• 14 Ghanaian guys thinking they’re headed for a sweet gig in Russia, only to find out they’re about to be the newest recruits in a game of “Survivor: Eastern Front.” Yeah, that’s not the employment contract they signed up for! These bros thought they were about to stack some rubles working in agriculture and security. Spoiler alert: they ended up getting played harder than a cheap drum in a high school band. Get more deets in the Deep Dive Section.

DEEP DIVE

Uncle, please do something.

Nana Boadi Ampomenim Abodade III, Kontihene of Asuom was sitting down for an interview, sipping some sobolo (believe the sobolo part at your own risk), and just going off about how galamsey is ruining everything. The man’s not angry, he’s disappointed. It’s like watching your uncle rant about that one cousin who keeps messing up, but with way higher stakes—like the literal destruction of the environment.

Nana Abodade’s issue? Illegal mining is still going strong, and it’s tearing up Asuom’s lands like there’s no tomorrow. Companies with prospecting licenses are basically doing whatever they want, and those without contracts are just showing up like it’s a free-for-all. The kicker? One company, AC Zenon, allegedly connected to Amina Tahiru and the powers-that-be, refuses to stop mining—even though the youth in the community have told them to back off. Talk about stubborn!

So, Nana’s got one message for President Nana Addo: "Uncle, you pledged your whole presidency to stop this galamsey madness—what’s going on?!" He’s reminding the Prez that his legacy’s on the line. Like, we’re talking future history books here, not just today's headlines. Nana Addo’s been called out to shut it down now, not later, or risk being remembered as the guy who let galamsey slide on his watch. Yikes.

People, let’s be real, this galamsey thing has gone beyond saving face; now we’ve got to about save the lands and waters that are getting destroyed by all this illegal mining.

Should be easy peasy, right? Well… let’s see if the Prez listens. Read more

The Baecation from Hell

Rita, your everyday Accra girl, meets a fine gentleman (well, we thought) after a church service. Man’s name is King—smooth talker, dapper dresser, the works. And like most of us, she fell for it hook, line, and sinker. A few weeks in, they’re already doing matching church outfits and planning a Dubai trip. Must be nice, right? Well, until it wasn’t.

Dubai was a dream, the yacht, the Burj Khalifa, all that jazz. Then King decided to up the ante—"Bae, let’s go to Singapore next." Our girl was clearly on cloud nine, because she didn’t ask questions; she just packed her bags. But it’s in Singapore where the fairytale went full nightmare. Homegirl wakes up in a hospital, head pounding, machines beeping, and one kidney poof, gone! King? Well, he disappeared faster than your money after a long weekend.

Turns out, “King” wasn’t royalty at all, unless you count being the King of Manipulation. Sis wasn’t just in any random hospital, she was smack in the middle of an international organ trafficking ring. The same dude who dodged intimacy with the whole "I'm a Christian" line was actually running an organ-smuggling gig.

Three years later, Rita’s not just living with one kidney—she’s living with trust issues the size of the National Cathedral. Her love life? Cancelled. Church? Cancelled. Sis can’t even look at a travel ad without thinking of that “baecation” from hell. Now, she’s the unofficial spokesperson for staying woke about who you trust, especially when the love bombs come too quick.

So, what did we learn today, friends? Be careful who you trust, whether in church or on a baecation, organ harvesters are apparently out here living their best lives… one stolen kidney at a time. Read more

“I wanna go home”

Now let’s dive into the wild saga of our 14 unsuspecting Ghanaians who hopped on a plane thinking they were about to cash in on some legit job opportunities in Russia. These guys packed their bags, said their goodbyes, and set off to conquer the world—only to find themselves in a whole different game.

They found themselves signing contracts that turned them into unwitting soldiers, ready to join the Russian military. Like, what happened to “come for the jobs, stay for the vibes”? Instead, they’re now “come for the jobs, stay for the combat.”

And let’s not even get started on their "contractor," Abraham Boakye, who they say is known in football circles as “One Man Supporter”.

Can you imagine showing up to sign what you think is a job offer, only for your dude to be like, “Surprise! You’re enlisted!”? It’s like buying a ticket for a comedy show and ending up in a horror movie—no one’s laughing.

Right now, these guys are stuck in limbo with their passports confiscated, while Abraham scoops up his 130,000 rubles like he’s collecting stickers. Meanwhile, the Russian embassy is acting like it’s on a permanent vacation, ghosting everyone who’s asking, “So these 14 Ghanaian boys nu, wassup?

As they sit there waiting for the call to arms, it’s hard not to feel for these guys. So here’s hoping they figure out how to get back home because the last thing we need is another group of Ghanaians signing up for a front-row seat in a real-life war drama. 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