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Gov’t orders AngloGold Ashanti to foot medical bills of injured illegal miners

Gov’t orders AngloGold Ashanti to foot medical bills of injured illegal miners

The President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, has directed AngloGold Ashanti to bear the full medical expenses of the injured individuals involved in the violent clash at the company's mining site in Obuasi. President

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Obuasi violence: Mahama orders immediate investigation

Obuasi violence: Mahama orders immediate investigation

President John Dramani Mahama has ordered an immediate investigation into the violent clash at a mining site in Obuasi, which resulted in the tragic loss of up to eight lives, believed to be those of

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Obuasi violence: Our men shot and killed seven in self-defense – Ghana Armed Forces

Obuasi violence: Our men shot and killed seven in self-defense – Ghana Armed Forces

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) has confirmed that its troops shot and killed seven illegal miners in self-defense at the AngloGold Ashanti mines in Obuasi on Saturday, January 18, 2025. According to the GAF, a

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Obuasi violence: AngloGold Ashanti schools closed temporarily over security concerns

Obuasi violence: AngloGold Ashanti schools closed temporarily over security concerns

The AngloGold Ashanti School in Obuasi has announced a temporary closure due to a "very concerning security situation" in the town. The school in a statement signed by its Executive Director Simon Peter K. Attah-Cato,

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8 killed, 4 vehicles burnt in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers at AGA Obuasi mine

8 killed, 4 vehicles burnt in clash between small-scale miners and soldiers at AGA Obuasi mine

A violent clash between small-scale miners and military personnel guarding the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) Obuasi Mine resulted in the deaths of eight people on Saturday, January 18. The confrontation also saw four vehicles burnt, further