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  • Lebanon to investigate Ghanaian domestic worker’s death

    Lebanon’s labour ministry is investigating the death of a Ghanaian domestic worker after an Al Jazeera investigation revealed she feared for her life because of alleged abuse by her employers.

    Faustina Tay was found dead in the early hours of March 14 in a car park under her employer’s fourth-floor home in Beirut’s southern suburbs.

    In the week leading up to her death, the 23-year-old sent dozens of desperate text messages and more than 40 minutes of voice notes to activists and her brother in Ghana.

    She said she had been beaten on at least four occasions by her employer, Hussein Dia, and Ali Kamal, the owner of domestic workers recruitment agency Al Kamal Trading and Services which brought her to Lebanon.

    Tay said Kamal assaulted her alongside an employee named Hussein. All three denied the allegations when contacted by Al Jazeera.

    “I’m scared. I’m scared they might kill me,” Tay had said in a voice note sent to Canada-based activist group This Is Lebanon two days before she was found dead.

    Faustina Tay’s body was discovered in a car park under her employers’ fourth-storey home in Beirut.

    Al Jazeera provided Lebanon’s labour ministry and Internal Security Forces with Tay’s text messages and voice notes on March 20. Labour Minister Lamia Yammine told Al Jazeera on Wednesday the ministry had launched an investigation concurrent to a criminal investigation by Lebanon’s judiciary.

    “It’s our duty to look into these cases and investigate with the employer and agent, even as the public prosecutor investigates at the same time,” Yammine said.

    She added that the investigation could lead to the employer and the agency being placed on a blacklist, meaning Dia would no longer be able to hire domestic workers, and Kamal’s agency would lose its license.

    Kamal previously told Al Jazeera he brought roughly 1,000 foreign domestic workers to Lebanon each year.

    Joumana Haymour, the head of the labour ministry’s inspection department, told Al Jazeera Kamal’s testimony had been recorded, and Dia had agreed to come in for questioning on April 6.

    In the series of messages that began on March 7, Tay said she had been repeatedly beaten by Dia and Kamal between January and March after she asked to return to Ghana due to harsh working conditions, which included no days off, an average of six hours sleep at night and little privacy.

    She said she was not given a room but slept on a sofa in the kitchen. Tay also said she was beaten by Dia on March 10 and by Kamal on March 11 before being returned to Dia’s house.

    Less than three days later, she was dead.

    Tay’s brother Joshua Demyana told Al Jazeera his sister would likely be buried in Lebanon because of the difficulty of getting her body repatriated to Ghana given that the country’s airports are closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

    Her father sent a letter to Ghana’s foreign ministry on March 26, pressing for an investigation into his daughter’s death.

    Kafala system

    Human rights groups have long called on Lebanon to abolish the Kafala system under which Tay was employed.

    Instead of being covered by the country’s labour law, some 250,000 foreign domestic workers in Lebanon are employed under the system that binds the legal residence of domestic workers to their employers.

    Domestic workers can only terminate their contract with the consent of the employer. Otherwise, they become illegal residents and can be jailed and deported.

    The system has facilitated widespread abuse, ranging from late or non-payment of wages to assault and sexual harassment.

    Yammine said the labour ministry was working with the International Labor Organization and groups like Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International towards strengthening the contracts between employers and domestic workers, including a provision that would allow the latter to terminate the contract without the consent of the employer.

    The process, she added, is currently in the consultation phase.

     

    Source: aljazeera.com

  • 40-year-old man found dead in Eastern Region

    A 40-year-old man has been found dead at Subi a farming community in the Kwaebibirem Municipality of the Eastern Region.

    The body of the deceased Francis Ahiadzro has been retrieved by Police and kept at Kade Government Hospital Mortuary.

    According to the bereaved family, the deceased left home to farm on Monday, March 30, 2020 but did not return creating anxiety among family members only for his lifeless body to be found along a dusty road at the outskirt of the community the following morning.

    The cause of death has not been established, however, it is highly suspected the deceased might have been killed by a hit and run driver.

    Meanwhile, the Local Police have commenced investigations into the incident.

     

    Source: Kasapafmonline.com

  • Coronavirus: Tsatsu Tsikata not dead Family debunks rumours

    Family of former Chief Executive Officer of Ghana National Petroleum Corporation (GNPC), Tsatsu Tsikata, has debunked rumors suggesting one of their own has passed away at the Ridge Hospital.

    A family member who spoke to GhanaWeb noted that reports by some local media houses with the suggestions were fake and unfortunate.

    Reacting to the reportage, the source stated categorically that “it’s all false and Tsatsu Tsikata is very much alive and well”.

    It was reported earlier that an elderly man had died of the novel coronavirus after visiting the Ridge hospital on Thursday.

    The demise of the man, they added was the son of a popular Ghanaian musician who they alleged failed to immediately disclose the travel history of the deceased following the admission of his father who had recently returned from a trip to the United States.

    Apparently, it was the father of Ghanaian hiplife legend and former president of the Musician Union of Ghana (MUSIGHA), Bice Osei Kuffour, known in showbiz circles as Obour whose father had died at the said hospital.

    In a statement released shortly after his father’s demise, Obour said his father, Nana Osei Boansi Kuffuor passed away after doctors said “he is likely to be a confirmed Covid-19” but described claims that he deprived hospital staff of relevant information as false.

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Choral composer Ken Kafui dies

    Ghanaian Choral Composer, Ken Kafui has died.

    The choral composer died on Wednesday, 18 March 2020.

    He was known for his composition Mida akpe na Mawu, Dzidom among others.

    He was also a lecturer at the University of Ghana.

    Source: classfmonline.com

  • Savannah Regional Minister joins the people of Tuluwe to mourn late chief

    The Savannah Regional Minister visited Tuluwe in the Central Gonja District the Savannah Region to mourn with indigenes over the sudden demise of the Paramount chief of the Tulwe Traditional area Yiram Tulwewura Mahama Bunyanso.

    The Minister Hon. Salifu Adam Braimah rushed to Tuluwe immediately after the 63rd independent celebration and the maiden Regional March past hosted in the Savannah Regional capital (Damongo).

    As custom demands, on arrival, the minister with his entourage called on the elders of Tulwe, and he was duly and officially informed of the demise of their Paramount chief. They also took the opportunity to inform the minister and his team that the body of Tulwe wura Bunyanso will be laid to rest today 7th March 2020, however, all traditional rites necessary to pave way for his burial have been observed.

    Hon Salifu Adam Braimah thanked them for exhibiting high sense of maturity and holding on to tradition. He told them to get him notified once they finally resolve on when the final funeral rites will be held.

    Chauwura Issah Yahaya, Hon. Mahama Mustapha (DCE Central Gonja), Dr. Sulemana Adams Achanso, Issahaku Mastana (Organizer Gonjaland Youth Association) were all in Tuluwe with the minister.

     

    Source: nkilgifmonline.com

  • SHS student dies after falling from first floor at Wa Amass

    A 21-year-old form 2 business student of the Wa T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School in the Upper West Region died after falling from the first floor of the dormitory block.

    The student who is a native of Kachiau, a farming community in the Wa West District, has been identified as Kojo Issac.

    Some students who said they saw him a moment before he died, while they were studying, told 3news.com that at around 11pm on 11th February 2020 they saw Issac getting down from his bed and went outside the room when his mates were asleep.

    According to them, they thought he had stepped out to go and urinate, only to hear a loud cry outside but they rushed outside to see Issac lying on the ground with a fractured neck.

    The House One Prefect, known as Sei who is also the school father of Issac told 3news.com he ate with Issac at around 10pm before they all went to bed that fateful day.

    He said the Assistant Senior Housemaster quickly arranged a tricycle transport which is popularly called “Mahama camboo” in Wa to transport the boy to the Upper West Regional Hospital.

    The boy was later transferred on Wednesday, 12 February 2020 to Tamale Teaching Hospital for further treatment but he died upon arrival.

    He was buried on Friday, February 14, 2020 at Kachiau.

    Sister of the deceased Matta Burgur lamented about the incident but said the family was informed about it Wednesday morning when he was being transferred to Tamale Teaching Hospital.

    The authorities at the Wa T.I Ahmadiyya Senior High School would not comment on the issue when contacted.

    Experts Advice

    Meanwhile, 3news.com spoke to some experts on what people can do to save lives in circumstances like the one that led to the death of the 21-year-old student.

    The Head, Directorate of Trauma and Orthopedics, at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital in Kumasi, Dr. Dominic Konadu-Yeboah explained that falling from a story building onto a hard floor constitutes high energy trauma.

    This, he also said, exposes victims to a high chance of cervical spine injury.

    While explaining what needs to done in such a situation, he indicated that, the head and neck of the victim should be held still, avoiding all injudicious movements.

    “This is to prevent a fractured neck bone from compressing the delicate adjacent spinal cord, whose injury could cause acute respiratory failure and or sudden death or permanent paralysis (wheelchair bound)”

    He said, in the case of Kojo Isaac, he should have been placed flat with face up and the neck supported by placing any suitable objects on either side of the neck that prevents rotation or side to side movement of the neck during transportation to hospital.

    An Orthopedic surgeon at Tema General Hospital, Dr Odei-Ansong Francis said cervical spine injury especially when higher up the spine is likely to cause the death of most patients.

    And when also transported in a bad position may also cause death.

    He said edema or swelling around the cord can also contribute.

    A Surgeon at St. Joseph Hospital at Koforidua in the Eastern Region Dr. Wilfred Addo also said spine injuries are the number one cause of early deaths in injuries.

    “Therefore it should be the priority of transporters to protect the spine during the handling and transport of injured patients.”

    He listed ways it can be done in order to help the situation:

    Cervical spine protection in neck collar, move the patient in log roll on spine board, provide adequate resuscitation, transfer to level 1 trauma centre where there is a neurosurgical unit.

     

    Source: 3news.com

  • 63-year-old woman burnt to death

    A 63-year-old trader, Madam Elizabeth Yawa Afenyo has been burnt to death at Dzoanti, a farming community in the Kpando Municipality.

    Her body was found burnt beyond recognition in an uncompleted building in the Community.

    Emil Senyo Wordey, Assembly Member, Dzoanti/Gadza Electoral Area told the Ghana News Agency (GNA) that he was informed of the incident at around 0500 hours on Thursday, February 13, 2020, by two young men.

    He said one of the young men said he was attending to nature’s call at around 0400 hours when he saw smoke emanating from the uncompleted building.

    Mr. Wordey said because the body of the deceased was burnt beyond recognition, they had to use her clothes scattered around, to identify her, as she was earlier seen carrying them the night before the incident.

    He said that the scene looked like the deceased, being mentally unstable, had set fire either to cook or warm herself but fell asleep with the fire spreading to where she was sleeping near some dried maize husks.

    Mr. Wordey said the deceased had allegedly stabbed herself a few times in 2017 and was treated at the Margret Marquart Hospital, and had been on medication since.

    Daniel Afenyo, the deceased’s brother said her sister was sleeping with their mother but due to her condition, sneaked out when their mother was fast asleep.

    The Police in Kpando confirmed the incident and said they had started investigations into the incident.

     

    Source: GNA 

  • FLASHBACK: Willie Roi is dead

    On Sunday, February 10, 2019, Head of Zylofon Arts Club and Music Producer, Willie Roi passed away.

    The Artists and Repertoire Manager of Zylofon Media was found dead in his apartment at Royal Richester Hotel at East Legon, with blood oozing from his mouth and nose by security personnel.

    Many suspected some foul play in his death and called for a thorough investigation.

    Family rules out suicide

    The family of the late Willie Roi debunked reports that suggested he may have died of suicide.

    Speaking to GhanaWeb off camera, some family members said they suspected Willie Roi died through heart failure.

    The deceased, according to his family was sometimes a difficult person to deal with but was never a bad person.

    Adding that, he was a free-spirited man who loved to encourage the youth in their endeavors.

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Highlife musician, Kofi B is dead

    Ghanaian Highlife musician, Kofi B, has passed today, February 2, 2020.

    According to reports the artiste died during the early hours of Sunday.

    Preliminary reports indicates that the ace highlife artiste had not been well for sometime now.

    Kofi B, born Kofi Boakye Yiadom, is known for hit songs such as Mmbrowa, Bantama Kofi Boakye, Koforidua Flowers among other hit songs, has performed on soo many stages and as well, won some awards.

    May his soul rest in peace.

     

     

     

    Source: www.ghanaweb.com

  • Missing man, 45, found decomposing in River Ayensu

    A 45-year-old who went missing for a week has been found dead in West Akyem Municipality stretch of River Ayensu in the Eastern Region.

    The decomposing body of the deceased, Kofi George, was found Saturday morning at Kwame Tia Community section of the river.

    Read: Mother of 8 dead, six others injured in Kumasi accident

    The West Akyem Municipal Director of National Disaster Management Organization(NADMO), Addo Kwasi Annor, said the body of the deceased has been buried with the supervision of Police and Environmental officers and NADMO.

    The widow told EIB Network Eastern Regional correspondence, Kojo Ansah that, the deceased husband, a farmer, left home a week ago but did not return.

    Read: One dead, several injured in a fatal accident at Nkawkaw

    The deceased left behind five(5) children.

    Police has since commenced investigations into the incident.

     

    Source: kasapafmonline.com

  • Lady found dead in hotel room

    Police have launched investigations into the murder of a woman whose body was found at Central Guest House on Sunday.

    The woman, identified as Joyce, was an employee at the same guest house and her lifeless body was found on the bed in one of the rooms at about 5.30pm.

    Read: 2 women found dead near hotel; used and fresh condoms retrieved at the scene

    Makueni County Police Commander Joseph Ole Naipeyan confirmed the incident to Kenya News Agency on Monday.

    “The woman had reported for the day shift at 9am and took over from [Dominic] Mburu. However, when Mburu reported back at five, he did not find her at the reception. He searched for her and found her lying in a pool of blood, her throat was slit. A kitchen knife was found under her head,” said Ole Naipeyan.

    Read: Willi Roi of Zylofon Media is dead

    The police commander said the handle of the killer weapon was found on the floor of the room and police are hunting for her killers.

    The body was taken to Makueni Referral Hospital Mortuary.

     

    Source: www.ghanaguardian.com