Obuasi Violence: Mahama Orders Probe Into Clash Between Soldiers And Illegal Miners That Left 7 Dead
President John Mahama has ordered a probe into the clash between illegal miners and soldiers protecting AngloGold Ashanti Mines that left at least seven dead.
Ghana soldiers kill at least 7 people described as illegal gold miners
ACCRA, Ghana -- Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said.
Deadly clash between illegal miners and soldiers at AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine: the story so far
A total of eight illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured, last weekend, after a group of about 60 attempted to forcibly enter the Deep Decline area of the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, authorities have said.
Ghana army says 7 illegal miners killed in firefight at AngloGold Ashanti mine
Seven illegal miners were killed late on Saturday in a firefight with soldiers at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana, the West African country's armed forces said in a statement on Sunday. About 60 il
Seven illegal miners killed in Ghana shootout
Seven illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with the troops in western Ghana, the military said.
Eight illegal miners killed in Ghana in clashes with soldiers
At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold Ashanti mining site in central Obuasi, the army said Sunday.
At least seven killed at Ghana gold mine
A Ghanaian small-scale miners' association on Sunday said soldiers killed nine unarmed people at an AngloGold Ashanti mine on Saturday night, while the army said seven illegal miners had been killed in a firefight.
Seven killed at AngloGold Ashanti’s mine in Ghana
An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, according to the Ghanaian army. The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners,
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NDC Majority Caucus chastise NPP of politicising Obuasi deaths
Appiah Accra, Jan. 21, GNA-The National Democratic Congress (NDC) Majority Caucus in Parliament on Tuesday condemned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus’ “desperate attempts” to politicise ...
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Gov’t will ensure law takes its course in Obuasi unrest — Kwakye Ofosu
The Acting Director of Communications at the Presidency, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured that the government will ensure the ...
At least seven people killed by army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti mine
A miners' association said the victims were unarmed. The army said seven illegal miners were killed in a firefight.
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Deadly Clash at Ghana's Obuasi Gold Mine Sparks Outcry
Soldiers killed seven people during a clash with illegal gold miners at the Obuasi mine in Ghana. The incident sparked an ...
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GNASSM condemns shooting, killing of 9 at Obuasi
The Ghana National Association of Small Scale Miners (GNASSM) has condemned the violent clashes between members of Operation ...
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Two Chinese granted GH¢500,000 bail for illegal gold deals and money laundering
Two Chinese nationals accused of dealing in gold without license at Obuasi have been admitted to bail by an Accra High Court (Human Rights Division). Liang Shao Kong and Qin Cal Yun, also accused ...
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Obuasi Mine deaths: President orders investigations
The Government has expressed deep regret over the death of eight people, said to be illegal miners, following a violent clash at a mining site at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region.In response to the ...
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Ashanti Regional Minister-designate appeals for calm in Obuasi
Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister designate, has appealed to residents of Obuasi to remain calm, ...