By Yussif Ibrahim Kumasi, Jan. 31, GNA –The National Coalition on Mining (NCOM), has called on the government to set up an enquiry commission to probe the killings of 12 citizens who allegedly ...

Acceleration of stripping activities at the Main pit and the Russel pit, with 300% increase in monthly material movement ...

The military’s murderous tactics in defence of the mining giant’s profits caused outrage, with people taking to the streets of Obuasi town in protest and setting fire to several buses.

Galamsey” refers to illegal mining in Ghana. After returning to power in December 2024, President John Mahama has vowed to intensify efforts against this issue. He is already facing a crisis, as seven ...

The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is ...

An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven ...

The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners, armed with among others things "pump action guns", had forced their way ...

A violent confrontation between small-scale miners and military personnel at the AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has resulted in eight deaths. The clash, which took place late night on January 19 in the ...

At least seven artisanal miners have been killed in clashes with armed forces at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi gold mining site in Ghana. A large group of armed, illegal miners attempted to forcibly gain ...

Soldiers killed seven people during a clash with illegal gold miners at the Obuasi mine in Ghana. The incident sparked an ...

Ghana’s armed forces said Sunday in a statement on X that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the security fences of the Obuasi gold mining site ...

Seven people were killed by fire during the year under review. Divisional Officer II (DOII) Peter Addai, the Ashanti Regional Public Relations Officer of the Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS), said ...