The National Peace Council (NPC) has described as unacceptable the deaths of seven Ghanaians in the clash between alleged illegal miners and military men in Obuasi. READ ALSO: Violent confrontation between military men and illegal miners leaves 10 dead at Obuasi In a press release,

The Member of Parliament of Old Tafo, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has questioned President John Dramani Mahama regarding his directive for the management of AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) to fully cover the medical expenses of the injured individuals.

Nine persons have so far been confirmed dead in Saturday’s violent clash between some illegal miners and the military in Obuasi.

A violent clash between illegal miners and military men guarding AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine’s concession at Cote D’or, a popular area in the mining town of Obuasi has left 10 people dead with scores injured.

Hell broke loose at Obuasi, one of Ghana’s major mining communities in the Ashanti Region, on Sunday, January 19, 2025, when personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces clashed with some youth in the area.

The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has condemned the violent clashes between members of Operation Halt II, a military taskforce and some youth of Obuasi that resulted in the tragic loss of lives late Saturday,

Soldiers killed seven people during a clash with illegal gold miners at the Obuasi mine in Ghana. The incident sparked an official investigation and apology from the government. AngloGold Ashanti, the mine's owner,

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana has confirmed a violent incident on its Obuasi concession, where seven illegal miners lost their lives, and several others, including a member of the security forces, sustained injuries.