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Coverage dated January 19, 2022 to January 20, 2022

17 Killed, 59 Injured in Western Ghana Explosion

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Truck carrying explosives intended for mine collided with motorcycle

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  1. The Guardian

    Dozens feared dead after immense explosion rocks western Ghana (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The blast was the result of a mining explosive vehicle colliding with a motorcycle

  2. CNN

    Almost entire town leveled after explosives delivery truck crash in Ghana (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least 13 people were killed in a blast in western Ghana on Thursday after a motorcycle collided with a vehicle carrying explosives, according to officials.

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Police: Road accident in Ghana causes huge explosion, deaths (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    A vehicle carrying explosives used in mining collided with a motorcycle and blew up in western Ghana on Thursday, causing an unknown number of fatalities and injuring scores of people, police said.

  4. New York Times

    Mining Truck Explodes in Ghana, Killing Dozens (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The number of dead is not yet known, but the blast flattened buildings in a small town and left a large crater.

  5. Local News 8

    'Huge explosion' in Ghana after vehicle carrying mining explosives hits motorcycle (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Nimi Princewill, AnneClaire Stapleton, Stephanie Busari and Martin Goillandeau, CNN Multiple people were killed in a “huge explosion” that took place after a motorcycle collided with a vehicle carrying explosives in Ghana Thursday, according to police and one eyewitness.

  6. Al Jazeera

    ‘Loss of lives’ after huge explosion in Ghana (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Road collision involving explosive-laden truck and motorcycle results in deadly blast in Western Region, police say.

  7. Deutsche Welle

    Ghana: Explosion kills several people, levels buildings | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    A mining truck collided with a motorcycle, setting off an explosion that razed hundreds of nearby buildings. President Nana Akufo-Addo has called it a "tragic incident."

  8. MyNorthwest

    At least 17 killed in road crash explosion in western Ghana (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    ACCRA, Ghana (AP) -- At least 17 people were killed and dozens more injured when a vehicle carrying mining explosives blew up after colliding with a

  9. Voice of America

    17 Killed, 59 Injured in Western Ghana Explosion (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Truck carrying explosives intended for mine collided with motorcycle

  10. France 24

    More than a dozen dead in western Ghana after truck carrying explosives collides with motorcycle (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured Thursday in a devastating explosion in a western Ghana town after a truck carrying explosives collided with a motorcycle, the government said.

  11. France 24

    17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    At least 17 people were killed and 59 injured Thursday in a devastating explosion in a western Ghana town after a truck carrying explosives intended for a mine collided with a motorcycle, the governm…

  12. The Guardian

    Deadly explosion in Ghana leaves huge crater after a mining truck accident – video (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    The deadly blast was the result of a mining explosive vehicle colliding with a motorcycle

  13. NBC News

    At least 17 killed and dozens injured in Ghana mining truck crash (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    At least 17 people were killed and scores injured when a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine in Ghana collided with a motorcycle, setting off an explosion.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Deadly Ghana blast leaves massive destruction | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    One day after a massive explosion killed at least 17 people in Ghana, the government is scrambling to provide aid. Police say the blast happened when a truck carrying explosives for a gold mine crashed with a motorbike in the western part of the country.

  15. Voice of America

    13 Killed, Dozens Injured in Western Ghana Explosion (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Truck carrying explosives intended for mine collided with motorcycle

  16. CBS News

    Truck carrying explosives for mining collides with motorcycle, setting off massive, deadly explosion in Ghana (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A truck carrying explosives intended for mining collided with a motorcycle, setting off a blast that left a massive crater, and more than a dozen people dead.

  17. Washington Post

    Mining truck explosion kills 17 and wounds dozens in Ghana (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    After the traffic accident between the truck and a motorcycle, the driver jumped out of his vehicle and urged bystanders to flee the area before the explosion.

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