61 h. ago Death toll rises to 60 in Nigeria boat accident, officials say

At least 60 people have died and dozens were rescued after a boat carrying over 100 passengers capsized in Nigeria's north-central Niger State, local officials said on Wednesday.

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64 h. ago WHO Seeks US$4M for Afghanistan Earthquake Response as Death Toll Exceeds 1,400

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/The World Health Organization has appealed for $4 million in emergency funding as it scales up humanitarian response to a devastating 6.0 magnitude earthquake that killed more than 1,457 people in eastern Afghanistan on August 31. The earthquake struck Afghanistan’s eastern provinces, injuring over 3,394 people and destroying more than 6,782 homes across Kunar, Nangarhar, […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/who-seeks-us4m-for-afghanistan-earthquake-response-as-death-toll-exceeds-1400/

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6 d. ago 5 in critical condition, 13 injured after Kia truck ploughs into crowd during float in Agona Asafo

Five people are in critical condition and 13 others sustained injuries after a Kia truck loaded with coconuts crashed into a crowd during a float at Agona Asafo in the Agona East District of Ghana’s Central Region.

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9 d. ago Update on Gbenyiri clashes: Residents disregard security protocols

Despite the deployment of police and military personnel to Gbenyiri and Kalba in the Sawla‑Tuna‑Kalba District, violent clashes over a protracted land dispute have persisted, fearful residents have abandoned their homes across Gbenyiri, Kalba, Tuna, Nasoyiri, and surrounding farming communities.

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1 week ago Gbenyiri Clashes: Security analyst calls for overhaul of land ownership system to prevent violence

Security analyst Richard Kumadoe has stressed the need for Ghana to re-examine its land ownership system, arguing that the current arrangement is fuelling violent conflicts across the country.

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1 week ago Death toll in Gbenyiri land dispute reaches 10, others critically injured

Heavy fighting has erupted in Gbenyiri, a farming community in the Sawla-Tuna-Kalba District of the Savannah Region, leaving at least ten people dead and twelve others injured.

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2 w. ago Ridge Hospital condemns assault on nurse during emergency ward incident

The Greater Accra Regional Hospital (Ridge Hospital) has condemned an incident at its Emergency Department captured in a viral social media video, in which relatives of an accident victim clashed with medical staff. The incident, which involved alleged delays in treating a critically injured patient, escalated into verbal aggression and the assault of a nurse, […]

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3 w. ago Nigeria’s Lassa Fever Deaths Climb to 155 Amid Wider Outbreak

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/Nigeria’s public health authorities confirm the Lassa fever death toll has reached 155, with at least three fatalities recorded this month alone. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reported 825 confirmed cases nationwide since January, alongside more than 6,520 suspected infections. A slight decline in the death rate among confirmed patients brings […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/nigerias-lassa-fever-deaths-climb-to-155-amid-wider-outbreak/

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3 w. ago Kotoko’s Title Hopes Derailed by Devastating Fan Loss, Says Former Columnist

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotokos-title-hopes-derailed-by-devastating-fan-loss-says-former-columnist/Former Kotoko Express writer Kojo Addae Mensah believes Asante Kotoko’s failure to win last season’s Ghana Premier League stemmed from the emotional toll of superfan “Pooley”’s death. The Porcupine Warriors led the campaign early but faltered after the tragedy. “Pooley obviously derailed us,” Mensah stated on Radio Univers. “We were on track until that unfortunate […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/kotokos-title-hopes-derailed-by-devastating-fan-loss-says-former-columnist/

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3 w. ago Ghana confirms 18 additional Mpox cases, bringing total to 346

The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has announced the confirmation of 18 fresh cases of Mpox, pushing the cumulative number of infections nationwide to 346. The death toll remains unchanged at one, with no additional fatalities reported and no patients currently receiving hospital care. In its previous update on 7 August 2025, the GHS urged the […]

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