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30 Aug

Police To Investigate Death Of Final Year KNUST Student

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The Ghana Police Service is yet to commence an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a final year BSc Agriculture student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST). The incident occurred three days after completing his four-year academic journey. According to relatives, Patrick Mensah and his friends visited an illegal mining site at Manso in the Ashanti region, a day after returning home from school. However, tragedy struck when one of the friends accidentally fell into a deep mining pit. It is alleged that without hesitation, Patrick rushed to save his friend's life, but lost…

18 Jul

Gabby Nketiah, ex-senior Aide To Former President Kufuor Dead

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Nana Ambassador Dr Gabriel Nsiah Nketiah, (Gabby Nketiah) a former senior special aide to former President John Agyekum Kufuor has passed on. According to Mr Youngman Ernest Nsiah, a junior brother, Nana Amb. Dr Nketiah, popularly known in the political space as “Nana Gabby” died at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital on Saturday June 22, 2024, after a short illness. Gabby Nketiah was 80 years old and survived by his wife and five children. Mr Nsiah officially gave the announcement of the demise of the former statesman, who was also a former envoy to South Korea, when he led some…

01 Jul

Tension Mounts At Kakpayili After Discovery Of Bodies Of 2 Children

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Two children have been found dead at Kakpayili in the Tamale metropolis of the Northern Region. The residents suspect that the children were murdered for ritual purposes, as their decomposed bodies were abandoned in a vehicle behind Mallam Madaha’s house. According to the Assemblyman for the Kakpayili Electoral area, Hafiz Andani, the two children, both aged three, went missing last Saturday. A search was conducted for the boys, but after two days of not finding them, an official complaint was made to the police. “They went missing on the 22nd, so on the 25th, we reported the case to the…

01 Mar

Inmate Facing Murder Charges Found Dead In Akatsi Police Cells

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The Volta Regional Police Command made a disturbing discovery on Tuesday as they found Simon Doeve, an inmate facing murder charges, hanged in the Akatsi Police cells. Despite his scheduled court appearance on March 13, 2024, Doeve tragically took his own life before the appointed date. According to police reports, there are no signs of foul play, as the body showed no evidence of assault. Doeve's remains were transferred to the Ho Teaching Hospital for preservation and autopsy. The events leading to Doeve's death began when he was remanded into police custody on February 12, 2024. On the same day,…

05 Dec

Best Farmer Reportedly Dies Hours After Receiving Award

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The winner of the Asante Akyem Mampong Municipality Best Farmer award, Kwasi Owusu Manu has reportedly passed away. Reports according to Accra-based UTV, indicate that, Mr Manu died few hours after receiving the award on Friday, December 1, 2023. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kyeiwaa Farms reportedly fell ill after visiting his wife to celebrate the achievement on Saturday night. He was then rushed to the Bekwai Government Hospital and was later pronounced dead. The cause of death, however, is yet to be established. Source: Adomonline

11 Nov

Black Stars Striker Raphael Dwamena Dies After Collapsing During Game

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Former Black Stars forward Raphael Dwamena has died after collapsing on a football pitch on Saturday, Citi Sports can confirm. News of his passing came in the aftermath of the 28-year-old suffering a cardiac arrest during a game between his Albanian side Egnatia Rrogozhine and Partizani. The tragic incident happened in the 23rd minute of the Superliga Match Day 13 game that forced the game to be suspended. Dwamena was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2017 and had an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) to monitor his heart rate in 2020 during his time with Spanish side Levante. Despite this medical…

19 Mar

IGP Sets 2 Independent Committees To Probe Alleged Killing Of 27-year-old By Wa Police

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The Director General of Police in charge of administration, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno has disclosed that the Inspector General of Police has set up two independent committees to look into the death of 27-year-old Abu-Bakr Shahid who was allegedly killed by the Police Anti-robbery Unit in Wa. Speaking at Wa as a leader of the Police delegation sent by the IGP to commiserate with the family of Shahid, COP Christian Tetteh Yohuno assured the family that the Police administration is leaving no stone unturned in their bid to get to the truth of the matter Abu-Bakr Shahid was allegedly shot…

15 Feb

Boy Who Survived Thai Cave Rescue Dies In UK

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Duangpetch Promthep, one of the 12 boys who was rescued from a Thai cave in 2018, has died in the UK. The cause of the death is unclear, but the teenager is reported to have sustained a head injury. He enrolled in the Brooke House College Football Academy in Leicestershire late last year when he was 17. Promthep was the captain of the Thai boys’ football team, which was trapped along with their coach for two weeks while exploring in Chiang Rai province. His mother informed the Wat Doi Wao temple in his home town in Chiang Rai, which the…

11 Feb

Family Confirms Death Of South African Rapper AKA

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The death is reported of South African rapper Kiernon ‘AKA’ Forbes after he was shot in a drive-by shooting on Florida Road on Friday. A report by a South African news portal says another person believed to be AKA’s bodyguard, sustained wounds in the shooting. Meanwhile, another unidentified person, who is understood to be a close friend of AKA, has also been shot dead. Further reports indicate that AKA was shot in a drive-by just before 10 pm (South African time) while standing outside the Wish Restaurant. Two unknown cars are believed to have opened fire on the rapper. It…

08 Feb

Funke Akindele Loses Mom

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Nollywood actress turned politician Funke Akindele has lost her mother. Dr R. B. Adebanjo-Akindele passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. The older sister of the actress, Olubunmi Akindele, broke the news on her Instagram page, on Tuesday evening. Sharing a picture of their mother, she wrote “it is with heavy hearts, but in total submission to God Almighty that the ADEBANJO and AKINDELE families announce the passing of their daughter, mother, grandmother and sister, DR. R B ADEBANJO-Akindele, which occurred on Tuesday 07 February 2023.” “May her gentle soul begin its rest eternal in peace. Amen. Obsequies in honour…