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A truck carrying explosives to a gold mine explodes after crashing into a motorcycle in Apiate, Western Region, Ghana; the explosion destroyed nearby buildings and vehicles, killing 17 people and injuring 59 others.
2022-01-20

Ghana culls more than 4,500 chickens and restricts the movement of poultry after nearly 6,000 birds died from the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian flu.
2021-07-17

A court in Ghana denies bail to 21 gay rights activists arrested nearly three weeks ago during an assembly. The 16 women and five men are being prosecuted under the country's laws against homosexuality where gay sex is punishable with up to three years' imprisonment. A local LGBT organization says that the activists were in a meeting discussing human rights of gay people in Ghana, which is not illegal. The court has set June 16 for the next hearing on the case.
2021-06-8

Bahraini state media reports the discovery of the nation's largest known deposit of oil and gas in an offshore field.
2018-04-1

Flooding in southern Ghana caused by heavy rain leaves at least 10 people dead and the streets of Accra under water.
2016-06-16

Attackers blow up Yemen's main oil pipeline, halting the flow of crude oil.
2013-05-24

The price of crude oil falls to a seven-month low due to high supply and constructive talks regarding Iran's nuclear program.
2012-05-23

Ghana says a threat of force by the Economic Community of West African States to remove Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo would "not bring about peace" in the country.
2011-01-7

The Ghanaian Sports Minister asks FIFA to change its rules after the elimination of their national team, and calls for the African Union to campaign against the "allegedly unfair treatment" of African teams.
2010-07-7