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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, dies aged 99

The Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen’s “strength and stay” for 73 years, has died aged 99. Flags on landmark buildings in Britain were being lowered to half-mast as a period of mourning was announced. Prince Philip’s health had been slowly deteriorating for some time. He announced he was stepping down …

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Driver’s mate dies as trailer loaded with bags of cement overturns at Inchaban

A driver’s mate of a trailer loaded with cement bags has met his untimely death after the trailer overturned at Inchaban in the Western region. According to Hot 93.9FM’s reporter Nyansa Boadi, the driver’s mate whose name was not quickly known got trapped under the cement killing him instantly. Explaining …

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Ghana’s oldest medical doctor dies at 101

  Dr Emmanuel Evans Anfom, Ghana’s oldest medical practitioner has reportedly died. One of his sons, Nii Teiko Evans-Anfom, took to his Facebook wall to post the demise of his father. Details of the cause of his death remain unknown. “DR.EMMANUEL EVANS-ANFOM 7th Oct 1919 – 7th April 2021,” Nii …

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US Capitol: Police officer dies after car rams security barrier

An attack at the US Capitol complex in Washington DC has left one police officer dead and another in hospital with injuries. A car crashed into a security barrier before the driver lunged towards the officers with a knife, police said. The officers opened fire and the suspect was shot …

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PHOTOS: Tears flow as beautiful UCC student dies days after winning award

A promising student of the University of Cape Coast, identified as Vida Ekuamah, is trending on social media after her demise was announced. She was a well-known student makeup artist whose work earned her a Stylist Makeup student Artist of the Year nomination at this year’s Style Choice Awards and she won. …

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PHOTOS: 22-year-old man slips and dies in galamsey pit at Apampatia

A 22-two-year-old man has met his untimely death after he slipped and fell into an abandoned galamsey pit at Akyem Apampatia in the Atiwa West District of the Eastern Region. The remains of Nicholas Bokom have since been deposited at the CHAD morgue at Ankaase for preservation and autopsy. man slips and …

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Sissala East: 11-year-old girl dies after drowning in a dam

11-year-old Primary 5 pupil has died after drowning in a dam at Bugubelle in the Sissala East Constituency. The victim, Rafatu Bayi met her untimely death after she went to the dam to wash her clothes together with her friends on Sunday, March 21, 2021. This news was confirmed to …

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Man, 41,dies in mining pit

A 41-year-old man, Emmanuel Okyere, popularly called Mensah has died inside a mining pit at Akyem Dokyi in the Kwabibirem Municipal District of the Eastern Region. He died on Thursday, 11 March 2021 when he fell into the mining pit, belonging to BSD Company. According to an eye witness who …

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Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies in South Africa aged 72

King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation in South Africa has died in hospital where he was being treated for diabetes-related issues. The king, 72, was the leader of South Africa’s largest ethnic group and an influential traditional ruler. He had been admitted to hospital in KwaZulu-Natal last week to …

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Actress Anne Nhira, who fought for Zodwa to be banned from Zim, dies

An actress who got Zodwa Wabantu banned from Zimbabwe by the late president Robert Mugabe in 2017 on Wednesday night succumbed to injuries sustained in an attack by robbers in Bedfordview, Johannesburg. Zimbabwean-born Anne Nhira, 38, had a cameo role in the soapie Zabalaza playing the part of an illegal Malawian immigrant …

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