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Apeatse

Apiate is a suburban community near Bogoso, a town in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of Ghana’s Western Region. The settlement gained international attention following a catastrophic Explosion in January 2022.

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Apiate
Aftermath of explosion
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Date20 January 2022 (4 years ago)
Location
CauseCollision
Deaths17
Injuries200

Apiate (also spelled Apeatse) is a suburban community near Bogoso, a town in the Prestea-Huni Valley District of Ghana’s Western Region.1 The settlement gained international attention following a catastrophic Explosion in January 2022.2345

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  1. "Apeatse explosion: People must be fired, prosecuted, demoted—Kwaku Azar—MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 2022-01-22. Retrieved 2022-01-22.
  2. "Ghana blast: Many feared dead after huge explosion in Bogoso". BBC News. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  3. Amoh, Emmanuel Kwame (20 January 2022). "[3News Live] Akufo-Addo commiserates with Bogoso explosion victims". 3NEWS. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
  4. "Dozens feared dead following 'huge explosion' at Bogoso-Apeatse". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 20 January 2022. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  5. "Nana Akuffo Addo's Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 20 January 2022.