Richard Ahiagbah, National Communications Director of the opposition New Patriotic Party (NPP), has called on President John Dramani Mahama to ensure that no one involved in the Obuasi deadly clash is shielded from punishment .
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed deep concern over the violent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Obuasi, which resulted in the death of seven people.
Six of the victims of the January 18 clash between some suspected illegal miners and the military at Obuasi were buried after violence at an AngloGold mining site.
Students of AngloGold Ashanti Schools in Obuasi are expected to return to class on January 27, 2025, amidst simmering tensions in the mining community.
The Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has cautioned Ghanaians not to label or categorize those who died in the violent clash between the military and community residents as illegal miners.
Seven individuals who were among the victims of the fatal shooting incident at the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine, have been laid to rest.The victims, who were members of the Islamic faith were buried at the Obuasi Muslim cemetery,
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.
Clash between soldiers and illegal miners at AngloGold Ashanti mine has left  seven dead, sparking protests in Obuasi.
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.
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.
A confrontation at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana led to nine reported deaths and fourteen injuries, according to a miners' association. The Ghanaian military stated that the event resulted from a shootout with armed trespassers.
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