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Madrid: At least 25 people were injured, three of them seriously, in a violent explosion at a bar in a southern district of Madrid, civil defence authorities reported on Saturday. The blast, believed to have been caused by a gas leak, occurred in an occupied ground-floor shop in the Puente de Vallecas district, causing significant damage to the building and injuring residents in the area. According to Ghana News Agency, the explosion tore down part of the building’s entrance and a wall next to the bar, damaging both the bar and the apartments above. Madrid’s deputy mayor, Mar­a Inmaculada Sanz

Accra: The Rotary Club of Wa has commissioned six new water facilities across three districts in the Upper West Region, aiming to enhance access to potable water for local communities. According to Ghana News Agency, the project includes five hand-pumped boreholes located in the Kakalaazu and Nadowli-Ganga communities of the Nadowli-Kaleo District, Fian and Bussie-Nayirkori in the Daffiama-Bussie-Issa District, and Samambo in the Wa West District. Additionally, a mechanized borehole has been installed in the Domangyili community in the Wa West District. This initiative is expected to benefit more than 7,000 residents, particularly women and girls who traditionally bear the

Accra: A suspect in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has been caught, US President Donald Trump said on Friday. He told broadcaster Fox: ‘I think, with a high degree of certainty, we have him in custody.’ Kirk, a prominent supporter of Trump credited with boosting support for his agenda among young people, was shot in the neck while speaking at an outdoor event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, and later died of his injuries. According to Ghana News Agency, ‘Somebody that was very close to him turned him in,’ Trump said, commenting that recent higher quality pictures

Tamale: Assistant Chief Fire Officer Grade Two (ACFOII) Mr. Jacob Hagan has officially retired from the Ghana National Fire Service after 33 years of active service. According to Ghana News Agency, the colourful retirement ceremony was held at the Northern Regional Headquarters of the Service in Tamale and was attended by notable dignitaries, including the Northern Regional Minister, the Savannah Regional Fire Service Commander, and heads of other security services. Before his retirement, ACFOII Mr. Hagan served as the Northern Regional Accountant and later as the Second-in-Command to the Northern Regional Commander. He eventually became the substantive Northern Regional Commander,

New york: The UN General Assembly has endorsed a proposal advocating for a two-state solution to address the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip, calling for an end to Hamas control over the territory. The resolution was supported by 142 countries, with 10 votes in opposition, including from the US and Israel, and 12 abstentions. According to Ghana News Agency, the vote occurred ahead of a scheduled meeting on September 22, prior to the UN General Debate. During this session, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France’s official recognition of Palestine as a state. This marked the second session of the

Accra: Apostle Kwadwo Safo, Founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, has passed away, as announced by his family on Sunday. The family expressed their profound sorrow and deepest grief over the loss of Ghana’s esteemed man of God, who was celebrated as a technological icon, philanthropist, agriculturalist, and industrialist, affectionately known as ‘Kantanka, the African Star.’ According to Ghana News Agency, a statement signed by Madam Adwoa Safoa, Apostle Safo’s daughter and former Member of Parliament for Dome Kwabenya, confirmed that he passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025. The statement described Apostle Safo as a true genius and

Accra: Apostle Kwadwo Safo, the esteemed founder of the Kristo Asafo Church, has passed away, as confirmed by a family statement issued on Sunday, September 14, 2025. His death occurred on Thursday, September 11, 2025, according to the statement signed by Ms. Sarah Adwoa Safo, his daughter and a former Member of Parliament for Dome-Kwabenya. According to Ghana News Agency, Apostle Safo, widely known as ‘Kantanka’, was recognized for his achievements as a technological innovator, philanthropist, agriculturist, and industrialist. The family described him as ‘a true genius, the beacon of hope for many, a father to the fatherless.’ The statement