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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 18 Feb 2016

    The death toll from Ghana's bus crash reaches 53 with 23 survivors, police say http://bbc.in/1XzwEFa pic.twitter.com/wexmvTXxsJ

    4:02 AM - 18 Feb 2016
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    • Mirza Usama issam benmaache Beatrix Kiddo. JOSE LUIS Hassan Farooq Jarlem Junior Peter Daniel Mwasele ameeejp 평화平和,peace
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      1. Charles Bilson‏ @charlesbilson55 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica terrible, sad n heart breaking may their souls rest in peace

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      1. Ibrahim Abdullah‏ @abdullaha566 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld Sad the whole day

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      1. ayrton nevada‏ @teifr91 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld How many people in bus ??? 100 ?

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      1. Simone Williams‏ @sandoa82 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica Sad😐

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      1. Island Cruising‏ @islandcruising 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica @BBCWorld catamaran course in Canada. April 22 to 29 Asa 101, 103 104 114 all in seven dayspic.twitter.com/ArtLoPSJQF

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      1. Nii‏ @JAFearon 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica After the usual condolences it'll be busines as usual Authorities care less abt lives of the poor and vulnerable. Another sad day

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      1. YONI OREV‏ @Masada1948 18 Feb 2016
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        @bbcafrica @bbcworld Horrendous bus crash in Ghana. Very sorry for all concerned.

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      1. Abugri Azumah Alex‏ @AbugriAlex 18 Feb 2016
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        @BBCAfrica ooh, bad news, God save Ghana

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