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

Pelangio Exploration Inc. (TSXV: PX) (OTC PINK: PGXPF) ("Pelangio" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that a geochemical pitting program planned to test targets resulting from the recently completed UAV magnetics survey has commenced on Pelangio's Obuasi property.

Blaming Captain Smart as the trigger of the clash while ignoring the deep-rooted historical grievances of the youth in Obuasi is dangerous. The unrest that recently unfolded in Obuasi is not an isolated incident but rather a reflection

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 .

The Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA), Sulemana Braimah, has attributed the Obuasi killings to the country’s political structure and deep-rooted sense of entitlement in governance.

Six of the victims of the January 18 clash between some suspected illegal miners and the military at Obuasi were buried after violence at an AngloGold mining site.

The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) has expressed deep concern over the violent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Obuasi, which resulted in the death of seven people.

The tragic incident in Obuasi, which has been widely termed a massacre, has ignited intense public discourse .

Following the tragic death of nine individuals in Obuasi due to a clash between the Ghana Armed Forces and some youth, Prophet Ajagurajah has expressed concerns that the issue is likely to be ignored without justice being served.

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

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.

Ghana’s armed forces said Sunday in a statement on X that around 60 “illegal miners” carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the security fences of the Obuasi gold mining site in the Ashanti region on Saturday night.