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

An incident at AngloGold Ashanti's Obuasi mine in Ghana's Ashanti Region has reportedly resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, according to the Ghanaian army. The Ghana National Association ...

AngloGold Ashanti could not immediately be reached for comment. The Johannesburg-listed miner owns the Iduapriem and Obuasi mines in southern Ghana. The two mines produced more than 490,000 ounces ...

At least seven people have been killed in a clash with soldiers on duty at a mine in the central Ashanti region, according to the army. The Ghana Armed Forces said about 60 illegal miners ...

Residents of Fawoade Bampenase in the Kwabre East Municipality of Ashanti, have called on the Ghana Police Service to come to their aid by increasing visibility and strengthening security in the area.

He said the people had not been armed. AngloGold Ashanti's main sulphide treatment plant is seen in Obuasi. Source: Reuters/Kwasi Kpodo Earlier, Ghana's armed forces said that about 60 illegal ...

AngloGold Ashanti Ghana has confirmed a violent incident on its Obuasi concession, where seven illegal miners lost their lives, and several others, including a member of the security forces ...

south of Kumasi the capital of Ashanti Region.The club are currently competing in the Ghana Premier League. Ashanti Gold SC was founded in 1978 by a group of employees of the Ashanti Goldfields ...

Okomfo Anokye planted two trees in the forest and predicted that one tree would live and become the capital of Ashanti. Hence is derived the name Kumasi (the tree lived); the place in which the ...