Tag Archives: DEAD

Renowned Ghanaian writer, Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo, has sadly passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2023. The family of the esteemed literary icon announced her demise. Prof. Ama Ata Aidoo, known for her exceptional contributions to African literature, bid farewell after a brief illness. Her passing …

Renowned Economist and former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Dr Joe Abbey has passed away after a short illness. According to a Joy Business report, the former Government Statistician and Diplomat passed away over the weekend. Until his demise, Dr. Joe Abbey was serving as the Executive Director of …

A tragic incident occurred on the Black Volta in the Savannah Region, resulting in the death of one person and the disappearance of approximately five others, after a boat capsized during a journey from Dorkorchina to Kpandai. The cause of the disaster is believed to be overloading. Mr. Kipo Sulemana, …

Veteran Highlife musician, Kwadwo Akwaboah popularly known as ‘Akwaboah Senior’, has died. The news was shared by his son, Akwaboah Jnr via social media on May 16, amidst tons of condolences from stakeholders in the showbiz industry. Akwaboah took to his Instagram and shared a picture of his father with the caption, …

Kpakpo Allotey, the head of the Bortianor family, was allegedly shot dead by unknown assailants in Bortianor in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra region. The deceased was the head of the Bortianor Kwame Anu family. His attackers allegedly took him from his bedroom at daybreak and shot …

Seven galamseyers have been confirmed dead after an illegal small-scale mining pit in which they worked collapsed on them in the Birim North District of the Eastern Region. Currently, 17 others remain trapped under the debris, facing diminishing hopes of rescue. Local residents have stepped forward, employing all available means …

Less than 24 hours after the news filtered out about the death of a popular Nollywood actor, Saint Obi, another popular actor of Yoruba movies, Murphy Afolabi, has died on Sunday. No details yet about the circumstances surrounding Afolabi’s death, however, a colleague of the deceased in the Yoruba subsector …

Nigeria’ veteran actor, Saint Obi, has passed on at the age of 57 after a protracted illness. It was reported that he died since Monday after battling an undisclosed illness for several months with no successful treatment. The Actors Guild of Nigeria is yet to make a statement as the …

The North East Regional Police Commander, DCOP Moses Ali Kperchin, has passed on at the Police Hospital in Accra. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCOP) Moses Ali Kperchin fell sick about two weeks ago and was taken to the Tamale Teaching Hospital but was later referred to Police Hospital for …

An unknown disease in northern Kenya’s Marsabit county has killed at least nine people and left eighty hospitalised. According to BBC.com, the victims showed signs of yellow eyes, flu, swollen spleen and severe headaches. Medical officers believe that even though many patients have tested positive for malaria, visceral leishmaniasis is …