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17 dead as rural community flattened

A lorry carrying explosives collided with a motorcycle, triggering the blast

On Thursday, a motorcycle collided with a truck carrying explosives to a gold mine in the rural settlement of Apiate, in western Ghana, the government said on Friday. The collision set off a blast which flattened a rural town.

Police stated that the motorcycle had fallen under a truck which was on route to the Chirano gold mine, run by Toronto-based Kinross Gold Corporation (K.TO). Kinross said it was monitoring the rescue effort.

In footage shared online, piles of timber can be seen where buildings used to stand. There also appears to be a huge crater at the site of the explosion. Onlookers can be seen peering into the hole. 

The government said that at least 17 people have died following the blast and that 59 were injured. Those in a critical condition were being transported to the capital, Accra, for treatment. Rescue efforts were still under way, the government added.

Seji Saji Amedonu, deputy director general of the National Disaster Management Organisation, added that some 500 buildings were destroyed.

In a statement, the Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources said it was investigating the incident, assessing the cause of the blast and whether regulations on the transportation of explosives were followed.

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Mali must not Be a New Site for Clashes Between Global Powers

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 21 (IPS) – Last week, I was delighted to speak to the United Nations Security Council. In the ten years that my country has been experiencing conflict, violence, and instability, dozens of conferences and other international summits have been held without ever really making room for those who are mobilized on a daily basis for more social justice, the defense of human rights and achieving Malian peace.

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Arrests in UK over Texas synagogue hostage situation

The men were detained as part of an ongoing probe into the Colleyville attack

Police in Birmingham and Manchester arrested two men on Thursday as the authorities continue their investigation into last week’s Texas synagogue hostage incident. 

“As a result of this ongoing investigation, two men have been arrested this morning in Birmingham and Manchester. They remain in custody for questioning,” Greater Manchester Police said, announcing the development. 

“Officers from Counter-Terror Policing (CTP) North West continue to support US authorities with their investigation into the events in Texas,” it added. 

The police also encouraged members of the public to come forward if they had any information and urged citizens to “remain vigilant.” 


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The arrests come after the hostage situation at the weekend in Colleyville, Texas. Malik Faisal Akram, 44, was shot dead by police after bursting in on a service at a synagogue on Saturday and holding people hostage during a 10-hour standoff. All four hostages escaped unharmed. 

Two teens arrested following the incident were released on Tuesday without charge. 

Akram, who was from Blackburn in the north of England, was known to MI5, Britain’s internal intelligence service, and had been under investigation for four weeks, according to British media, citing government sources. 

It was decided that there was no jihadist terrorist risk and no need to prevent him from traveling.

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