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AngloGold Ashanti

Schools Closed Amid Clash Between Miners and Military in Obuasi

Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Jan 20, 2025

Tensions have escalated in the gold mining town of Obuasi in the Ashanti region, with students in both public and private schools temporarily suspended from classes as violence erupted following a deadly confrontation between illegal miners…
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Seven Illegal Miners Killed in Clash with Ghana Armed Forces at Obuasi Mine

Emmanuel Nkansah Abankwah Jan 20, 2025

The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) have confirmed the deaths of seven illegal miners following a violent confrontation with soldiers at the AngloGold Ashanti Mines in Obuasi. The clash occurred late on Saturday, January 18, 2025, around 11:00…
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