General News of Thursday, 19 February 2026Source: www.ghanaweb.comOne of the heritage trains belonging to renowned Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, currently on display at the Red Clay Studios in Tamale, has been burnt to ashes. Fortunately, according to him, no lives were lost, and the Ghana National Fire Service responded quickly to the scene. “Yesterday night we had the tragic misfortune of losing one of our trains to fire due to sparks from ongoing repairs. Ibrahim Mahama was recently granted a diplomatic passport by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for his contributions towards the tourism sector in Ghana. Expressing his grief in the Facebook post, Mahama noted the difficulties in acquiring the train but noted that he and his crew are not deterred by the incident.
Source: GhanaWeb February 19, 2026 13:48 UTC