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VIDEO: Scores of Ghanaians in Lebanon beg to return home after the deadly earthquake

The earthquake disaster has been described by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the deadliest and the ‘worst’ earthquake in a century.

There has been another dangerous earthquake in Turkey and Lebanon after Earthquake claimed the life of Ghanaian player Christian Atsu.

A Ghanaian resident in Lebanon Cassandra Nana Ama Nhyira speaking in an interview with Ambassador TV and monitored by MyNewsGh.com revealed that “scores of Ghanaians are stranded here in Lebanon and these people are struggling to even get to a place to sleep”

“Due to what happened to Christian Atsu after the earthquake in Turkey, we are seriously afraid and the majority of us are willing to come back home”, she revealed.

“Last two weeks, we experienced a dangerous earthquake in Lebanon and today there has been another Earthquake,” she told Osei Kwadwo.

“Ambassador, As I’m talking to you now, the government of Lebanon has announced to us that there will be another Earthquake so we have been forced to go out for our own safety” she explained

“Over 100 Ghanaians in Lebanon are ready to come back to Ghana but they don’t have money for air ticketing and these people have been stranded with no hope”, she lamented

Cassandra appealed to the government to evacuate Ghanaians who have been stranded in Lebanon to avoid any unwanted disaster.

Source: MyNewsGh.com

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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