Media personality Afia Pokua, also known as Vim Lady, has criticized Godsbrain Smart, popularly known as Captain Smart, for his previous comments in which he allegedly incited the youth of Obuasi against AngloGold Ashanti (AGA).

The recent killings of illegal miners who invaded the Cote d 39;or concession of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine has been a major talking point in the country with the President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency John Mahama calling for investigations into the matter .

Dr Frank Amoakohene, the Ashanti Regional Minister designate, has appealed to residents of Obuasi to remain calm, as government engages stakeholders to investigate the shooting to death of some illegal miners in the town by soldiers.

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.

The Ashanti Regional Minister-designate, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has cautioned Ghanaians not to label or categorize those who died in the violent clash between the military and community residents as illegal miners.

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

Minister nominee for the Ashanti Region, Dr. Frank Amoakohene, has confirmed that schools in Obuasi will reopen once peace is assured, following violent clashes between illegal miners and military personnel that resulted in the deaths of at least eight miners.

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, sustained injuries.

Eight persons are reported dead and several others injured after illegal miners clashed with a military detachment at one of the sites of AngloGold Ashanti Obuasi Mine

Clash between soldiers and illegal miners at AngloGold Ashanti mine has left  seven dead, sparking protests in Obuasi.

A confrontation at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana led to nine reported deaths and fourteen injuries, according to a miners' association. The Ghanaian military stated that the event resulted from a shootout with armed trespassers.

Over the week-end, seven people have been killed following a clash with soldiers at a mine in Ghana’s central Ashanti region, according to the Army on January 20. The Ghana Armed Forces reported that around 60 illegal miners,