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 the tragic deaths of nine illegal miners 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 miners' association said the victims were unarmed. The army said seven illegal miners were killed in a firefight.

ACCRA, Ghana -- Soldiers killed at least seven people at a gold mine in southern Ghana, the West African country's military said.

The Acting Director of Communications at the Presidency, Felix Kwakye Ofosu, has assured that the government will ensure the law takes its course regarding the recent unrest in Obuasi .

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,

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.

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 were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with the troops in western Ghana, the military said.

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.

By Kizito CUDJOE The Ghana Chamber of Mines has urged the government to adopt a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder strategy to tackle the underlying causes of illegal mining, following the recent deadly clashes on the concessions of some member companies.

Captain Smart addresses backlash over a viral video allegedly inciting Obuasi youth to invade AngloGold Ashanti's mine. Following a fatal clash that left 8 dead, he clarifies the video is from June 2023 and denies responsibility.