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Announcement of the death of former President Rawlings pic.twitter.com/7ext0fp4sd

— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) November 12, 2020

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Johnson has endured death threats in the past and details are still in development regarding the incident as she recovers.

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www.blackdoctor.org Over a week ago, we reported on an apparent suicide attempt by singer Tamar Braxton. There were rumors floating around that the singer and reality star was being pushed too far with her television contract, inability to own her own image as well as other factors. Well, this past Thursday, the 43-year-old Braxton confirmed […]

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BY STAFF REPORTER THE MDC Alliance has been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Ambuya Chamisa, mother to party president Nelson Chamisa. Party spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere announced the death this evening. “It is with great sadness that the MDC Alliance announces the passing of Ambuya Chamisa, the mother of MDC Alliance president, Nelson Chamisa. Ambuya Chamisa passed suddenly in the late afternoon of July 6 at her home in Gutu,” Mahere said in a statement. She said funeral arrangements would be announced in due course.

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