The days of chop-chop are over.

Bye bye goro boys and gers.

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Chale News
January 20, 2025

So, what’s in the bag today?

  • Economic: AMA drops short codes for property rates—Bye bye connection men!

  • International: When Mahama talks justice for Gambia’s 2005 massacre, even Yahya Jammeh probably hears it in exile.

  • National: When mining turns into mayhem, Obuasi asks: is the gold worth the grief?

  • National: Big boys and boss ladies up for vetting—what’s the tea?

  • Politics: Mahama gets homework from Asanteman: Don’t let us down!

  • Fact of the Day: You won’t believe how many earths can fit inside the sun.

  • National: BOST Senior Staff Union Cheers Afetsi Awonoor’s Appointment as MD

QUICK BYTE

  • Now, your phone is basically a mini AMA office—no middlemen, no wahala. With *222*33# and *222*55#, you can now pay your business permits and property rates faster than you can say, “I hate queues.” The whole thing is so simple even your yam phone toting uncle can use it—no shade. This isn’t just about tech. It’s a “let’s leave the chop-chop days behind” kind of vibe. Worried about jobs? Chill. AMA isn’t dropping the revenue squad—they’re just switching roles. Instead of collecting cash, they’ll be guiding ratepayers and making sure no one pulls a fast one. Read more

  • You’re a West African migrant in 2005, just trying to find greener pastures, maybe even catch some small dreams along the way. Next thing you know, Yahya Jammeh, then president of Gambia, said, “Take them out,” and his boys, unfortunately, understood the assignment. That’s the tea behind the infamous Gambia Massacre, where 56 migrants—most of them Ghanaians—lost their lives.

    Fast forward to last weekend, and guess who’s in The Gambia? John Dramani Mahama. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

  • Saturday night in Obuasi was like an action movie gone south. According to GAF, about 60 illegal miners decided to pull a Mission Impossible on the AngloGold Ashanti mines, armed with everything from bolt cutters to pump-action guns. Let’s just say the military wasn’t here for the drama. Seven lives were lost, one miner injured, and even a soldier caught some heat but is now recovering.

    The government is “deeply concerned” (because, duh) and has called for an investigation. Read more

  • Get your popcorn, fam, because Parliament is serving prime political drama this week. The Appointments Committee is taking their seats to grill ministerial nominees, and the stakes are high. Think of it as Ghana’s version of “So You Think You Can Lead?” Today, the spotlight’s on Haruna Iddrisu (Education), Governs Agbodza (Roads and Highways), and Eric Opoku (Food and Agriculture).

    Over the week, the lineup stays hot, with heavy hitters like Agnes Naa Momo Lartey (Gender, Children, and Social Protection) and George Opare-Addo (Youth Development) stepping into the vetting ring. Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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One million Earths could fit inside the sun.

  • President Mahama got a royal to-do list when he visited the Akwasidae Festival in Kumasi. Asanteman leaders, speaking through the Mamponghene, told him straight—keep the Ashanti Region at the top of Ghana’s development game. Roads, projects, and more? They’re watching. 👀 Read more

  • BOST has a new captain, and the Senior Staff Union is all in. The union has expressed full confidence in Afetsi Awonoor, who has been appointed as the Managing Director of the Bulk Energy Storage and Transportation Company (BOST). In their statement, the union made it clear that they believe Mr. Awonoor’s wealth of experience will guide BOST towards a brighter future. Read more

DEEP DIVE

Mahama’s Gambia Trip: Justice, Jammeh, and the Haunting Tale of 2005

So Mahama was out there repping Ghana hard in Gambia and demanding justice like a teacher asking for overdue homework. Mahama made it clear: the families of these victims need compensation, and those responsible need to see the inside of a courtroom. Like, this isn’t just about revenge; it’s about closure. You can’t heal from wounds when the band-aid is made of vibes and excuses.

Mahama also took a moment to clap for The Gambia’s Truth, Reconciliation, and Reparations Commission (TRRC). They’ve been working overtime, digging up receipts from Jammeh’s dark regime days and reminding everyone that democracy doesn’t grow in the shade of unaccountability. Mahama knows these processes are like susu—they build up slowly, but when they hit, it’s worth the wait.

Mahama is also rallying the international community to join this justice train. Because, let’s be real, Gambia alone can’t carry this wahala. Accountability and reparations? That’s teamwork. Mahama’s saying, “No justice, no closure,” and honestly, we’re with him on this one. Read more

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