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Mahama's throwing shade at the Attorney-General, Godfred Dame, saying he's more of an NPP lawyer than the actual Minister of Justice. During a TV3 interview, Mahama went all in, especially after the Court of Appeal freed some accused folks in the ambulance procurement scandal. He’s basically calling out Dame for allegedly coaching witnesses and being way too into political witch-hunts. In short, Mahama’s painting Dame as a political attack dog and pledges to clean house and play fair if he wins. Meanwhile Richard Jakpa, who was fingered in the ambulance scandal throwing a challenge! After the Court of Appeal cleared him and Minority Leader Dr. Cassel Ato Forson in the Ambulance trial, the AG, Godfred Yeboah Dame, wants to take it to the Supreme Court. Jakpa says bring it on, he's ready to face Dame anywhere, anytime. Tamale North MP Alhassan Suhuyini is also telling Dame to zip it to avoid further embarrassment. Dame can’t catch a break, chale. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below
BoG is clapping back hard against social media rumors. Folks have been buzzing that banks are charging a 2% fee on smaller FX deposits and old US banknotes. But BoG says, "Nah, fam, that's fake news!" They’re clear: no such fees from them or commercial banks. Get the breakdown in the Deep Dive section.
So, Parliament just said nope to a $250 million loan from the World Bank meant for the Ghana Energy Sector Recovery Programme. Wait for it… It had a $90 million consultancy fee, and MPs were not having it. Yeah, $90 million, that’s 36% of the loan money just for advice. Feels like hiring a life coach who charges you more than your house rent just to tell you to drink water and get eight hours of sleep. So parliament was like, “take your money, we know we are broke but this wagadri dier lai lai. Read more
Ghanaian swimmer Harry Stacey's Olympic journey at Paris 2024 was short but spirited. Competing in the men’s 100m Freestyle, he finished seventh in his heat with a time of 51.12 seconds, falling short of his personal best and missing out on the semi-finals. Read more
Kan Dapaah wants everyone to remember that while winning is great, losing isn't the end of the world. His comment comes ahead of the 2024 elections. In his recent speech at the Ghana Catholic Bishops Conference, he highlighted how past election violence has been a close call for the nation. His advice? Let’s keep the democracy vibes strong, no sore losers allowed. Anyway, the votes go, just take a chill pill. And for Ghanaians, don’t let power-hungry politicians play you into causing chaos. Read more
Microsoft had a rough day, again! Their services, including Outlook and Minecraft, went dark for nearly 10 hours, thanks to a cyber-attack. The tech giant's defense flopped, amplifying the Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack rather than stopping it. Just two weeks ago, another major outage hit millions due to a botched software update by CrowdStrike. Microsoft apologized and is working on fixing the mess. Read more
Starting August 1st, the Bank of Ghana is rolling out a fresh rule: you gotta show your Ghana Card if you want to swap those foreign currencies. Yep, that’s right—no Ghana Card, no foreign cash. The BoG’s new central trading platform is all about keeping things legit and smooth. So, whether you're buying that overseas holiday treat or selling your dollars for cedis, don’t forget to flash that Ghana Card! This move is all about making sure every transaction is tight and right. Read more
Oh, the drama at Parliament! The Appointments Committee hit a major roadblock when it tried to vet the President's Supreme Court nominees, Justice Sophia Rosseta Bernasko Essah and Professor Richard Frimpong Oppong. The meeting was called off amid a fiery disagreement between the NDC and NPP members.
The nominees showed up, but thanks to some heated arguments and a bit of a mix-up with the vetting schedule, they were sent packing. The Minority is crying foul over how the process was handled and is demanding more time to review the nominees. Looks like the vetting is on hold until cooler heads prevail and the committee can sort things out. Read more
Big news for all the nurses and midwives out there! The government is recruiting over 15,000 new professionals. Starting August 5th, 15,200 positions will open up, and the Ministry of Health is all set with the green light from the Ministry of Finance. The Graduate Unemployed Nurses and Midwives Association is buzzing with excitement, even though they were hoping for a few more spots. The MoH online application portal is now live, so if you’re in the field, this might be your chance to grab that dream job! The application period will close on Friday, August 23, 2024. Read more
Kweku Flick is calling for some restraint in his DMs! The artist has put out a plea for ladies to ease up on sending those, uh, not-so-appropriate pictures. He’s looking for a bit more respect and a lot less birthday suits in his inbox. Read more
A truck driver carrying canned drinks turned into a hero after his brakes gave out near the Tuobodom-Tanoboase tollbooth. With the brakes failing just 200 meters from the busy spot, he swerved off the road, avoiding a major disaster with tons of lives and properties at stake. Read more
Absa Bank Ghana and Mastercard Foundation are making big moves! They’ve invested over GHS 1.1 billion into 5,700 SMEs through their Absa Young African Works (AYAW) programme. Launched in 2020, the partnership has not only trained more than 6,000 businesses but also created jobs for over 24,000 young Ghanaians.
The programme, which aims to create 50,000 jobs by 2025, provides entrepreneurial training and collateral-free loans at 10% interest. Read more
DEEP DIVE
EVERYBODY’S FIGHTING DAME
Mahama, the NDC's big man for 2024 has got beef with Godfred Dame, our Attorney-General. Mahama claims Dame is acting more like the NPP’s legal muscle than the Justice Minister. Mahama is especially peeved after the Court of Appeal let some guys off the hook in the ambulance deal scandal.
Mahama even dragged out a leaked phone call where Dame supposedly tried to twist witness arms to nail the Minority Leader. Mahama’s promising that if he gets the keys to the office again, his AG will focus on real justice and not these alleged political vendettas. He said Dame’s antics would’ve been shut down as “malicious prosecution” anywhere else.
Mahama’s main gripe? Dame’s not as pumped about chasing current gov scandals as he is about the past ones. He’s accusing Dame of playing favorites and vows that his crew will go after everyone who’s dirty, no matter their party colors. According to Mahama, Dame’s forgotten he’s supposed to ensure fairness as Minister of Justice and not just be the A-G. Read more
In a related story, Richard Jakpa, one of the accused in the Ambulance trial, is unfazed by the Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame's vow to appeal the Court of Appeal's judgment. This judgment had acquitted and discharged Jakpa and the Minority Leader, Dr. Cassel Ato Forson.
"I'm more than prepared," Jakpa declared. He’s ready to challenge Dame's appeal not just at the Supreme Court but even if it goes further for a review. Read more
BoG DOESN’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT THIS!
The Bank of Ghana (BoG) has set the record straight on some wild social media rumors. People were up in arms over claims that BoG told banks to slap a 2% fee on deposits of smaller denominations of foreign exchange (FX) and older US dollar bills. But BoG came out swinging, saying, “That’s not us!”
A source from BoG responded to these Facebook rumors, making it crystal clear: they don't charge banks for these kinds of deposits, and they expect banks to follow suit. In fact, BoG accepts these smaller denominations and older series of USD from commercial banks without any fees.
This move by BoG reassures customers that their smaller FX deposits and older dollars won’t be hit with surprise fees. So, rest easy, your money's safe from sneaky charges! Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
The year is 1950. The place: a lively pub in Ireland. Sir Hugh Beaver, the managing director of Guinness Brewery, is deep in conversation, debating the fastest game bird in Europe. Frustration mounts as he realizes there's no reference book to settle such disputes. Then, in a eureka moment over a pint, he decides to create one. By 1955, the Guinness Book of Records is born, ready to end pub arguments forever.
Fast forward to Ghana in 2024, where record fever is hitting new highs! From cookathons to danceathons, even khebabathon!
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