At least 13 people were killed and dozens more injured in western Ghana when a truck loaded with mining explosives detonated. Authorities say 500 buildings were destroyed in the explosion, displacing over 500 people. Police say along with the 13 dead, the blast injured 179 people, with at least 45 in critical condition. Ghana's president, Nana Akufo-Addo, and opposition leader John Mahama expressed their condolences in separate statements on social media, describing the incident as a truly sad day in Ghana. "It's a sad day, a very sad day for all of us," Bawumia said.

Source: Ethiopian News January 21, 2022 23:33 UTC