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BOLGA: Rainstorm kills 4-year-old girl

Four-year-old girl was killed Thursday evening when a falling tree collapsed a mud house on her and three others.

Though the little girl was rushed to Afrikids Hospital in Bolgatanga, she was pronounced dead few minutes after being admitted.

The incident which happened during a heavy rainstorm at Kalbeo in the Bolgatanga municipality of the Upper East region left the grandmother of the deceased and the other two occupants injured.

Family friends and sympathizers have been visiting the house to mourn with the family. Meanwhile, the grandmother of the deceased, Ayine Ayinbora who is also a widow is recovering from the incident with a leg injury, making it difficult for her to walk well.

She narrated in Grune language how it happened:

“We were sleeping in the room when it started raining. I noticed that the wind was becoming too much but when I was making an effort to relocate outside with my grandchildren, the building started falling on us. I then shouted for help but unfortunately the tree fell on her and she died at the Afrikids Hospital on admission.”

A close family member, Amolaazure Barnabas appealed to NADMO and the Bolgatanga Municipal Assembly to come to the aid of the widow to rebuild the house as well as support them with food and other emergency items since most of their belongings were destroyed by the rain.

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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