Dozens of grieving families gathered at the Obuasi Government Hospital in the Ashanti Region to solemnly bid farewell to their loved ones killed during a violent clash with the military.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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

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

The death of seven persons in the clash between suspected illegal miners at Obuasi and state security officers stationed at Anglo Gold Ashanti has led to criticisms being directed at the host of Onua TV's morning show,

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.

Soldiers killed seven people during a clash with illegal gold miners at the Obuasi mine in Ghana. The incident sparked an official investigation and apology from the government. AngloGold Ashanti, the mine's owner,