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Here are 6 tragedies that have hit Ghana in the year 2017

Fire outbreaks, murder, armed robbery, rape and many more unpleasant events happened from January to May 2017

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It is one of the bad years in Ghana's history. This was the year in which so many bad things happened at the same time. The year recorded more accidents than perhaps any other year.

Fire outbreaks, murder, armed robbery, rape and many more unpleasant events happened.

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At this point, one can only be thankful to have survived such a tragic months still feeling optimistic about future prospects.

So in light of this truth here's a list of some heartbreaking things that occurred during the last 5 months.

Fire outbreaks

Fire outbreaks occur all the time, but the multiple fire outbreaks in Ghana in 2017 leave much to be desired. The fire outbreaks caused considerable damage to life and properties.

Groupe Nduom, is counting its losses after the offices four of its subsidiary companies, GN Bank, Gold Coast Securities,  Amansan TV and Business Television Africa were ravaged by fire.

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According to reports, the fire begun on Saturday evening May 20, after smoke was seen coming from the building which also houses the headquarters of the GN Bank and an AmansanTelevision Station Office.

The fire has also affected offices of the Immigration service which is close to the hotel at Ridge avenue.

The Kumasi Central Market has become a fire friendly zone as fire outbreak destroyed shops, stalls and goods worth several thousands of Ghana cedis.

Several shoppers and traders are trapped in the market as personnel from the National Fire Service arrived at the scene to fight the fire.

The fire outbreak happened Monday afternoon on April 10, 2017.

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Some aggrieved residents at Somanya in the Eastern Region have clashed with Police officers in the area over the arrest of the leader who organised a demonstration against the Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG).

The irate youth burned the police car in the process.

Kintampo Waterfalls disaster

The deceased are believed to be Geography students of Wenchi Methodist Senior High School, who were there on an excursion. Others are students from the University of Energy and Natural Resources.

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Reports indicate that the accident occurred at about 4.30pm on Sunday, when a huge tree run off the top of the water fall, descending on the dozens of revelers who were swimming beneath the fall.

Road accidents

Statistics released by the National Road Safety Commission (NRSC) indicates that 708 persons died from 4,049 road accidents as of April this year.

Out of the figure, 3,983 persons sustained various degrees of injury with 1,199 pedestrian knockdowns involving 6,468 vehicles and 1,289 motorbikes.

In the Eastern region, at least 15 people are feared dead in a fatal accident involving a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter bus.

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The accident happened at Okanta near Nsawam in the Eastern Region.

Nine people met their untimely death in a gory accident that occurred at Biadan, near Berekum in the Brong Ahafo Region.

The accident is reported to have happened where mourners coming from a funeral had the fatal crash at Wamahinso in the Asutifi North District.

Gas explosions

Though there are varying reports as to the cause of the Trade Fair explosion at La in Accra, most will agree that the gas explosion which occurred at the Louis Gas filling station was the worst disaster to have occurred over the last 5 months.

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With the official death toll at 6, with dozens of people sustaining injuries, not to mention the amount of property loss, this gas explosion without a doubt, will be remember for years to come.

At Takoradi in the Western Region, a gas explosion occurred on Tuesday,May 9, 2017 and injured over 100 people.

The victims were rushed to the hospital for treatment.

On May, 17, 2017, another gas explosion happened at Tamale in the Northern region resulting in the death of one person with scores injured.

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Capt. Mahama’s gruesome murder shocks nation

The nation was shocked by the gruesome murder of Captain Maxwell Mahama when video clips of the barbaric act went viral.

Captain Mahama, who was heading a military detachment near Denkyira Obuasi in the Central Region, met his untimely death last Monday when some residents of the area accused him of being an armed robber and lynched him.

The officer was on operational duties at the Alaska C&G Mining Company at Amenase Forest, near Diaso in the Central Region.

He was said to be jogging when some residents accused him of being part of a robbery gang that stormed Denkyira-Obuasi the previous day.

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Students death

Students and authorities of the University of Ghana woke up to the horrific scene of a final year female student lying in a pool of blood after allegedly jumping to her death.

Jennifer Nyarko, a Consumer Science student, allegedly jumped from the fourth floor of her Akuafo Hall Annex A room 407 and was found by porters Wednesday dawn with severe head injuries.

It is unclear what may have caused her to jump or fall from that height but some students say she has been moody and kept a lot to herself lately.

According to reports, she was with her roommates last night but at dawn Wednesday, they were alerted to check to see if every member of the room was there.

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Besides Jennifer Nyarko, other students have also committed suicide over the 5 months period.

A 16-year-old Junior High School (JHS) pupil, identified as Barbra Asante has committed suicide at Akyem Osiem in the Eastern region.

She attends the Child of Hope Preparatory School  at Akyem Osiem.

The body of Barbara was found hanging in the Kitchen of her parents at Akyem Tafo on Tuesday, March 7, after she had gone missing.

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A male student of the Ghana Senior High School, Koforidua, in the Eastern Region has been killed after a tree fell on him in the school.

The incident which happened on Saturday night injured six other students.

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