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A parent of a student of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) who narrowly escaped death before a violent demonstration on campus has condemned the student’s action. The petrified father, who wants to remain anonymous, said it was just by God’s grace that his daughter and 15 other girls in the Kantaga Hall escaped being burnt to death in an act suspected to be arson allegedly perpetrated by students. According to him, one of the girls, who was asleep when the fire started, had parts of her hair burnt. “The authorities took them to the hospital where they were treated, given medication and discharged,” he told Evans Mensah on the Ghana Connect programme, Friday. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has been closed down indefinitely, following violent protests on Monday. The decision was taken after a meeting between school authorities and the Ashanti Regional Security Council (REGSEC). The Regional Minister, Simon Osei-Mensah addressing ...

Evangelical Christ Apostolic Church at Subinso II, a farming Community in the Wenchi Municipality in the Brong Ahafo region are grieving after their head pastor committed suicide on Wednesday October 10, 2018. The pastor John Derry, 75 reportedly shot himself dead on Wednesday October 10, 2018 at about 6: 00 am at in a village called Odiifo- Akura near river Kyiridi in the Wench Municipality. It is unclear what instigated the s alleged abominable act. In the outpour of sorrow and tears, many also recounted Pastor John Derry’s calm nature and good deeds as well as his prophetic prowess. As of the time of filing this report, the police had visited the crime scene and conveyed the body to the morgue at the Wenchi Methodist Hospital morgue for autopsy whiles investigation continues. Further information contact the Wenchi Municipal Police Commander, DSP Osei Boakye on 0544777349 or Pastor Gabriel an associate pastor of the Evangelical Christ Apostolic Church at Subinso II on 0543070009...