Striking a pose or striking for real?

It’s Hump Day, baby! We’re smack in the middle of the week, and if that’s not worth a little happy dance, what is? We’ve got the perfect fuel to keep you going, so let’s dive in and make Wednesday your favorite.

• National: EC claps back at NDC’s petition: ‘We got this!’

• National: The NCCE crew is threatening a strike, but the FWSC is like, “Hold up, talks are still on—let’s not ghost each other yet.”

• National: 500,000 herbalists without permits? It’s giving illegal energy!

• National: German Thumbs-Up for Ghana’s Big Money Moves in Education!

• Fact of the Day: Leaving a party without telling anyone? Is it a French or an English thing?

• National: A year later, displaced victims of the Akosombo Dam spillage are still fighting to rebuild their lives.

• Entertainment: NPP is giving the side-eye to the NDC’s call for a forensic audit of the voters’ register—calling it unnecessary drama!

• National: Ghana’s veggies might get ghosted by the EU, leaving us $50 million lighter, thanks to illegal mining messing up the party.

• National: NABCO trainees haven’t seen their allowance since 2021, and now they’re gearing up to make some noise, with a little help from the National Peace Council!

• National: Dikro got the boot for breaking the Great Oath, and trust us, in Ashanti land, that’s no small oops!

• Economic: Ghana Stock Exchange’s market cap soars to GHS 94 billion, but it seems like nobody showed up to trade.

QUICK BYTE

• So, the NCCE peeps are flexin’ and ready to go on strike this Wednesday. They’re done with waiting on negotiations about their working conditions and allowances. Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC) is like, “Bruh, we’re still in talks, what’s with the drama?” They say they’re in it for the good vibes and no delay tactics—just trying to secure that Ministry of Finance stamp of approval.

  FWSC’s asking NCCE to chill for a sec and come back to the table so they can wrap up these talks. It’s giving complicated. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

• Fam, it’s been a whole year since the Akosombo Dam spillage, and people are still catching strays from it. Imagine having your entire life submerged, literally, and still living in tents and classrooms, waiting for someone to pull through with a lifeline. A year down the line and not even a 'We Got You' from the government or the Volta River Authority (VRA)? Wild, right? Honestly, it’s like the government is ghosting them! No housing units, no updates, no nothing. The only thing rising faster than the water last year is everyone’s frustration. It's giving “we moved on, but y’all didn’t.” Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

• So, the NDC came through with their Enough is Enough demo, practically banging on the EC’s door about the voters’ register. They want it forensic-audited, clean, and squeaky like your new kicks! The EC was like, “We hear you!” but they also said they’re just getting started on finalizing the register and promised it’s gonna be solid by December.

  Long story short, the EC’s basically saying, “Chill fam, we got this covered—robust register loading…” Let’s hope this smooths out the tensions because election season always feels like a ticking time bomb! Read more

• So, the NDC is out here yelling for a forensic audit of the voters’ register, but the NPP? They’re having none of it. Henry Nana Boakye, aka Nana B, slammed that idea like it’s a bad Wi-Fi connection. He’s saying it’s unwarranted and, honestly, just noise. Nana B is all about keeping things simple: the Electoral Commission (EC) is boss, and the Constitution backs them up like a loyal bestie.

  The EC’s got the power to run elections without a third party stepping in—no court, no squad can say otherwise unless they break the rules. So, Nana B’s advice to the NDC? Chill with the demands and let the EC do its thing. Read more

• Yo, Ghana’s alternative medicine scene is straight-up wildin’ right now. Over half a million traditional medicine practitioners are out here operating without a single permit. And we're talking about your fave herbalists, spas, and even those “healing camps” your auntie swears by. These folks, about 80% of the industry, aren’t playing by the rules, and the government is fed up. They’re starting a massive clampdown to get things under control. Dr. Michael Kyeremateng, the boss at the Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC), has basically said, “It’s enough,” and they’re going after these unlicensed practitioners. Now, we don’t know about you, but if your go-to healer can’t prove their legit credentials, it’s looking like time to dip. Read more

• Germany’s got mad respect for Ghana’s bold spending on education, especially with the Free Senior High School (FSHS) policy. Ambassador Daniel Krull didn’t hold back at the Educata24 exhibition in Accra, praising Ghana as a leader in Africa's education game. With hundreds of young Ghanaians turning up for this two-day event, it was clear that education is front and center—and Germany’s here for it. Read more

• Ghana’s veggies could get hit with the EU ban hammer—again! And no, this isn’t about bad produce vibes. Illegal mining (aka galamsey) has been out here polluting water, and now our farmers are worried their export game might get ghosted by the EU. If that happens, we’re talking a cool $50 million gone, just like that. Dr. Felix Mawuli Kamasah from VEPEAG (the veggie squad) is telling the government to fix up before the end of the month, or it's demo time.

  Like, seriously, first it was the COVID hustle, now galamsey’s coming for our veggies? The government better pull a Hail Mary, or we’ll be saying bye-bye to jobs and farming dreams real soon. Read more

• The NABCO trainees are fed up—like, seriously fed up. After waiting since 2021 for their allowance arrears, they’ve decided to take it to the next level. These trainees are calling on the National Peace Council to step in before they hit the streets for a major demo at Jubilee House. And trust, this isn’t just talk—if they don’t see those coins, things could get real messy right before the elections.

  They’ve tried everything from petitions to patience, but now they’re warning the government to fix up, pay up, or face the consequences. The National Peace Council’s got a big role to play in keeping the calm, but will they pull off a miracle before things go sideways? Read more

• The Ejisu-Kyerekrom Dikro, Opanin Kwaku Kyere, is out of his royal seat after he got caught violating the Great Oath. Otumfuo didn’t just wake up one day and decide to pull the crown off (in this case, more like his sandals); no, this was after some serious thought and evidence-checking. You can’t exactly stroll back into power after breaking the kingdom’s most sacred code. This is Ashanti tradition 101: respect, loyalty, and trust. And, just like in any squad, once you break those, it’s game over. So yeah, Dikro’s reign? Cut short. And what we have learnt? Breaking the Great Oath is like stepping on sacred ground with dirty shoes—you just don’t do that! Read more

DEEP DIVE

Please, don’t go.

You’ve been texting your crush for weeks, and just when you think things are getting serious, they start pulling a slow fade. That’s basically how NCCE workers feel right now with the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC). NCCE’s like, “We’ve been waiting since July for this to get official, but y’all keep pushing it back.” And now, they’re ready to pack their bags and hit the strike streets like it’s 2020 all over again.

But FWSC’s not having it. They’re saying, “Yo, relax, we’re not ghosting you—this is just how these things go. We’re still working things out, it’s not like we’re trying to waste your time.” It’s like when your squad is planning a trip, and someone keeps saying they’ll book the tickets but needs their paycheck to hit first—so no flights yet. FWSC’s telling NCCE, “We just need the Ministry of Finance to cosign, and we’re good.”

FWSC even pulled out the receipts, reminding everyone they’ve been negotiating in good faith since July, and nobody’s playing dirty here. It’s like when you’re trying to convince your friends you actually have a plan for the group project, but they’re already thinking about doing it solo. The NCCE isn’t buying it though—they’re ready to hit pause on the good vibes and go full-on strike mode.

So now, we’re all waiting to see who’ll blink first. Will FWSC finally get that Finance Ministry sign-off and make everyone happy? Or will NCCE decide to go ahead with their strike and leave us all wondering if this whole negotiation thing is just a long episode of Will They, Won’t They? Keep your popcorn ready—this one’s not over yet. Read more

Washed Away

It’s a regular September morning in 2023, you’ve got your life together (or so you think), and then boom—your entire existence gets washed away, no life jacket, no warning. That’s the vibe the Akosombo Dam spillage victims have been living with for a whole year. The VRA opened the floodgates to save the dam from going Titanic on us, but in doing so, they kinda turned thousands of lives upside down. Now, a year later, these folks are out here like, "Hey, we still need a house!"

One guy, who had mad dreams of becoming the next big cassava plug, had his 10 acres turned into what he calls “firewood.” Yeah, you heard that right. And the VRA? Silent as a Balme Library. No word, no updates—just a whole lot of "what next?" vibes from the victims.

Another lady had a pig farm going (real business mogul moves), but the flood turned her hustle into a sausage fest—literally. She lost 85 pigs! Her frustration is like when you're waiting for that big money transfer, but the mobile app just spins and spins. Same energy.

People aren’t just losing businesses; they’re losing homes, too. One guy legit took us on a tour of what used to be his house. Now, he's bunking with his sister and says that every time he swings by his old place, it’s like that moment when you realize your crush is dating someone else—heartbreaking. Rebuilding? He doesn’t even know where to start. Can you blame him though? When the powers that be are serving ghosting energy?

It’s been a whole year of living like campers without the fun part. No homes, no farms, and definitely no clear answers. It’s like when you’re waiting on a text, and all you get is read. The people need more than a "good luck"—they need action. 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