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Christian Atsu’s Death: Family Visits Akufo-Addo

Christian Atsu’s Death: Family Visits Akufo-Addo

The family of late Black Stars player, Christian Atsu, has called on President Akufo-Addo at the seat of government to officially inform him of the demise of the 2015 AFCON player of the tournament. Led by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Mustapha Ussif, and the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku, head of the family, Nene Gabriel Kofi Tswasam expressed their appreciation to the President for the support his government has offered to the family since the tragic demise of their relative, before officially informing the President that, Atsu passed away during the earthquake in Turkey early…
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‘Missing’ Christian Atsu’s Shoes Found At His Home, Search Needs More Resources – Agent

‘Missing’ Christian Atsu’s Shoes Found At His Home, Search Needs More Resources – Agent

Agent of Christian Atsu, Nana Sechere, has cried out for more support in the search for the player after finding his personal belongings at his home. The player was a casualty of last week Monday’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria which has left a devastating situation in the southern part of the latter. After more than a week since rescue teams and search teams arrived to pull victims from rubble, the Ghanaian international is yet to be found, prompting his agent to make a trip to Hatay and the residence of Atsu, where the player’s shoes have been found. Sechere,…
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Turkey Earthquake: Ghanaian Students Recount Horror

Turkey Earthquake: Ghanaian Students Recount Horror

A rescue operation is underway across much of southern Turkey and northern Syria following a huge earthquake that has killed more than 2,300 people. The BBC’S Focus on Africa radio has spoken to several Ghanaian students who are living in nearby cities which were affected by the earthquake. Ibrahim, a Ghanaian student living in Konya, together with his partner and one-week-old baby, says that he is thankful to be alive after the earthquake struck. “It was in the dawn when we heard the shaking of the land. We tried to gather the family and take them out of the house.…
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