Obuasi mourns, and so should the rest of Ghana . Seven vibrant lives, cut down in their prime, have become the latest reminder of the fragility of human worth in a nation that once proudly championed its commitment to human rights .

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister designate, has appealed to residents of Obuasi to remain calm, as government engages stakeholders to investigate the shooting to death of some illegal miners in the town by soldiers.

The recent killings of illegal miners who invaded the Cote d 39;or concession of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has been a major talking point in the country with the President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency John Mahama calling for investigations into the matter .

Challenging Heights, a human and environmental rights organisation, is calling for the establishment of a commission of inquiry to investigate the recent clash between civilians and military personnel 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.

Finance Minister, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson has criticised the New Patriotic Party (NPP) legislators for what he sees as the politicisation of the recent clashes in Obuasi, which claimed nine lives.

Majority Caucus in Parliament, on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, condemned the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Minority Caucus’ “desperate attempts” to politicize the tragic deaths of nine illegal miners 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,

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.

The 15-year-old Ghanaian was handpicked by Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam, along with two other talented teenagers from Obuasi, to join their prestigious youth academy. Quansah quickly made a name ...

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