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 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the mine's security fence at around 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) on Saturday and fired on a military patrol,

A miners' association said the victims were unarmed. The army said seven illegal miners were killed in a firefight.

The National Coalition in Mining (NCOM) has condemned the recent killing of citizens by state security operatives at the Newmont (NGGL) Ahafo South Gold Mine in Ntotroso and the AngloGold Ashanti (AGA) mine in Obuasi.

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

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.

ACCRA, Ghana — Soldiers killed at least ... to express deep regret" over the tragic loss of life. Mahama asked AngloGold Ashanti, the company that owns the mine, to cover the medical expenses ...

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has condemned the recent violent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Obuasi, which resulted in the deaths of seven individuals .

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.

Accra - Illegal mining has become a crippling burden on Ghana, wreaking havoc on the nation's water bodies, land, and even claiming lives. Despite repeated efforts by successive governments, the problem remains unresolved.

By Joshua Worlasi AMLANU & Ebenezer Chike Adjei NJOKU Synergy between the current administration’s 24-hour economy programme and its predecessor’s industrial policy could catalyse significant growth in the country’s manufacturing sector,

The Court of Appeal in Accra has upheld the ruling of the High Court, Sogakope, affirming the validity of the enstoolment of

The initial deployment of Miiutary personnel in the Fourth Republic in the locations of Large Scale Mining Companies which are members of the Ghana Chamber of Mines was the master plan of the author of this article,