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One killed, two others injured in gun battle at Krokrobite

One person is confirmed dead, while two others, including a fifteen-year-old boy, are receiving treatment at the hospital following a gun battle at Krokrobite in the Ga South Municipality. Citi News sources say the two factions are involved in the gun battle over who has the right to perform rituals to …

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I killed Tutu after he defrauded me of GH¢200 – Ada market woman allegedly confesses

A few weeks ago, popular Kumawood actor Tutu died under mysterious circumstances. The actor reportedly fell ill for a while and died later. It would be recalled that, following his death, the late Kumawood actor’s mother in an interview sighted by Hotfmghana.com accused unnamed colleagues in the Kumawood movie industry …

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20 killed in fresh attack in eastern DR Congo

At least 20 people have been killed in a new massacre in DR Congo’s eastern province of Ituri, a respected monitor said on Monday, adding that the notorious ADF militia were suspected. Several houses were also burnt down in the attack. The attack took place overnight in the village of …

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Lung cancer killed Osinachi, I didn’t hit her – Husband insists

On Friday, Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of famous Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi, said his wife died from lung cancer. Mr Nwachukwu also claimed that he never hit his late wife, contrary to public opinion. The father-of-four made the statement while being escorted to the Abuja High court on Friday. He …

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Maize seller killed while retrieving slippers from floods at Tesano

A maize seller has been killed by flood waters after she attempted to retrieve her slippers that was being washed away. Citi News reports that the incident involving an 18-year-old woman identified as Mary Ashamatey took place on Sunday afternoon at Tesano, a suburb of Accra. According to eyewitnesses, the …

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Many worshippers killed as terrorists attack Ondo church

Suspected terrorists have attacked a church in Ondo State, with a yet-to-be-ascertained number of people killed while scores were injured. The incident was said to have occurred at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. SaharaReporters gathered that the church is behind Olowo …

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Bangladesh fire: 30 killed, hundreds injured in depot blast

A fire and a huge explosion have killed at least 30 people and injured hundreds more at a storage depot near the city of Chittagong, Bangladesh. Hundreds of people had arrived to tackle the fire when a number of containers exploded at the site in Sitakunda. The cause of the …

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Bangladesh: Five killed, scores injured in depot blast

At least five people were killed and scores injured in an explosion at a depot in a south-eastern town in Bangladesh, officials say. The explosion happened after firefighters were called to put out a fire at a container storage facility in the town of Sitakunda. Twenty of the injured are …

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Five killed, 56 injured in another horror bus crash

Five people were killed and 56 others injured when a bus overturned on the N1 north outside Louis Trichardt in Limpopo. The provincial transport and community safety department said on Thursday that it was alleged that the driver had lost control of the bus – that had been pulling a trailer …

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Two pupils killed, 8 injured after minibus veers off bridge

Two pupils were killed and eight others seriously injured after a minibus they were travelling in veered off a bridge before plunging down an embankment in the North West on Wednesday morning. The two children, aged six and seven, died on impact. The provincial education department said the minibus, belonging …

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