Ghanaian highlife legend Ebo Taylor dead at 90
Ghanaian highlife musician and composer Ebo Taylor died on 7 February at the age of 90. His family confirmed the news, although the cause of death had not been disclosed at the time of publication.
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Balaka woman escapes jail for holding a gun
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Boy dies in a river while running from chasers
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