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In today's stories:
National: Gov't steps in to end Tontokrom's gold war.
Crime: A self-proclaimed Imam who sweet-talked his way into a marriage via social media is now in hot water for threatening his estranged wife.
National: The NRSA says road crash statistics causing a widowhood rising.
Politics: Woanya’s saying that the Volta youth are woke AF, and they’re not just gonna stan the NDC because of nostalgia.
Fact of the Day: Only one country, 39 holidays! Why?
Crime: In Twifo Praso, a missing phone led to a tragic turn of events when students took street justice way too far.
National: NPP says 'school starts at 4'—mandatory enrollment for kids is the new rule!
Entertainment: King Paluta stands by his 'Aseda' song after a Catholic bishop faces heat for singing it in church.
Energy: The list of top 10 countries with highest fuel prices is out. Spoiler: Ghana’s not on the list.
National: It’s market day at Kulkpeni and the military is there too.
QUICK BYTE
The folks in Tontokrom and Asanko Gold Ghana have been at each other’s throats over the shiny stuff beneath the earth (gold). But before things get messier, the government’s throwing on a referee shirt and stepping in to settle the beef. The Deputy Lands Minister, George Mireku Duker, is on the scene, trying to play peacemaker, promising that everyone will walk away happy—or at least not ready to throw hands.
They’ve been holding meetings, shaking hands, and exchanging a lot of “Let’s work together” vibes, but the tension’s still thick. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.
You meet a charming guy online, he says all the right things, you fall in love, and before you know it, you’re walking down the aisle. Now, fast forward to the not-so-happily-ever-after, where the man of your dreams turns into your worst nightmare. That’s exactly what went down with Maimuna, a Nigerian social worker based in the UK, who fell for Imam Mohammed Lanson Abubakar—except, spoiler alert, this Imam’s holy robes seem to have some deep pockets. Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below
The NRSA is throwing up some major red flags over the surge in widowhood, thanks to men clocking in a whopping 79% of road fatalities this year. It's like the roads are turning into a tragic dating app—swiping left on life and leaving women to pick up the pieces. Daniel Wuaku from the NRSA is calling on the ladies to rally as road safety advocates because they’re the ones left holding the emotional baggage when the men don’t make it home. Read more
Mahama’s out here like, “Yo, NPP is playing y’all with sweet talk and cash,” but Makafui Woanya’s not letting that slide. He’s like, “Nah, fam, we see the receipts from free SHS to shiny new roads.” He threw in some major side-eye at Mahama, calling him out for showing up only when he needs votes. It’s like when that one friend only calls when they need something—yeah, not cool. Woanya’s all, “Mahama doesn’t even rock with Volta like that, he’s just here for the clout.” And then there’s the Keta Port drama. Mahama said it’s all smoke and mirrors, but Woanya’s claiming the NPP’s making moves, even if it’s taking a minute. Read more
FACT OF THE DAY
Nepal is living the dream with a whopping 39 public holidays each year! Seriously, if you're thinking about where to escape for a year of endless celebrations and naps, Nepal might just be your vibe.
At Twifo Praso Senior High, someone’s phone went MIA, and instead of just, you know, reporting it or looking for it the normal way, these students decided to go full CSI. They called in a spiritualist, Abdul Latif. Latif did his thing and pointed to one of the students, basically accusing him of being the phone thief. But instead of taking the L, the accused student was like, "Oh, so it’s like that?" and called up his squad. They ambushed Latif, and things escalated fast, resulting in Latif being brutally beaten and left for dead. The whole thing went down in the evening, and after the attack, they tried to hide the evidence by dragging Latif’s body into the bush and covering it with weeds. Now, the two students who led the lynching are cooling off in police custody, probably regretting all their life choices right about now. Read more
Dr. Prince Hamid Armah, the Education Manifesto Chair, just announced that the party wants to make it mandatory for all kids to be in school by age four. Yep, no more hanging out at home playing. Right now, Ghana’s Constitution says education is compulsory, but there’s no punishment if you decide to skip it. The NPP is about to change all that by using data from the National Identification Authority and the Birth and Death Registry to keep tabs on kids and make sure they’re enrolled when they turn four. Dr. Armah also mentioned plans to build brand new, ultra-modern kindergartens (KGs) across the country. They’re talking a cool five hundred thousand Ghana cedis to get a quality KG block up and running. Read more
Ghanaian rapper King Paluta is coming to the defense of his hit song 'Aseda' after a Catholic bishop faced backlash from his diocese for being seen singing it in church. Critics have been quick to throw shade, claiming the song might be a bad influence on the youth. But Paluta isn’t having it. He’s standing with the bishop, insisting that the song is about forgiveness and spreading positivity, not leading anyone astray. Read more
After a wild clash in Zogbei that sadly took over seven lives, the Konkombas in Mion were like, "We’re out," and decided to ditch the Mion market. Instead, they started their own scene in Kulkpeni. But this wasn’t just a simple switcheroo. Nah, it got the whole Northern region in their feelings. The Yendi Municipal Security Council was trying to play peacemaker, saying, "Y'all need to get your paperwork straight before opening a new market," but it seems like nobody was hearing that. With today, Friday being the big market day, the fear of violence breaking out is real so the military have been deployed. Read more
DEEP DIVE
When gold brings drama.
There’s a village where the ground beneath your feet is literally paved with gold—sounds like a dream, right? Well, not so much for the people of Tontokrom who’ve been stuck in a gold-fueled tug of war with Asanko Gold Ghana. The issue? Who gets to call dibs on the gold and how much of it they can actually dig up.
So that how Deputy Lands Minister, George Mireku Duker, aka the guy who’s tasked with making sure this gold war doesn’t end with someone throwing more than just shade got in the middle of this. He’s been bouncing between the community and the company like a diplomat, trying to cool tempers and bring some harmony back to the area.
On his latest trip, Duker did the rounds, starting with Asanko Gold to get their side of the story. They’ve got their own list of grievances, like a grumpy neighbor who’s tired of the noise, and they’re pretty much over the whole back-and-forth. But Duker’s got a plan—or at least a wish list—on how everyone can get along and share the gold pie without trying to snatch the whole thing.
The community’s got its own beef, and they’re not about to roll over just because the gov’s playing nice. The Minister’s promising more talks, more peace, and fewer side-eyes, but only time will tell and September’s looking like a month to watch. Read more
"Holy Man" Goes rogue
The romance started like any other social media love story—he slid into her DMs, she responded, and before long, they were married. Maimuna, in all her love-struck glory, buys a plot in East Trassaco, builds a house, and even ships some bougie cars to her hubby back in Ghana. All seems well until Mr. Imam decides that this marriage gig isn’t as fun as scamming his wife out of her hard-earned money.
And just when you think it can’t get any wilder, the Imam flips the script with a classic "I scammed you, and now I’m taking everything" move. Yup, dude literally threatened to take over her property, her daughter, and, oh yeah, her life too if she dared to come near him or her house. Imagine getting hit with that line after sending luxury cars halfway across the world.
So now, Mr. Fake Imam is cooling off in police custody after the court realized he pulled a Houdini on them before. He’s trying to play the "responsible family man" card, but the court’s not buying it—like, at all. He’s got until September 2nd to come up with a better excuse. Read more
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