Seven illegal miners were killed late on Saturday in a firefight with soldiers at an AngloGold Ashanti mine in Ghana, the West African country's armed forces said in a statement on Sunday.About 60 illegal miners carrying locally manufactured rifles and other weapons breached the mine's security fence at around 11:00 pm (2300 GMT) on Saturday and fired on a military patrol,

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

Seven illegal miners were killed and one seriously injured during a gun battle with the troops in western Ghana, the military said.

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.

ACCRA, Ghana — Soldiers killed at least ... to express deep regret" over the tragic loss of life. Mahama asked AngloGold Ashanti, the company that owns the mine, to cover the medical expenses ...

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 .

President John Mahama has ordered a probe into the clash between illegal miners and soldiers protecting AngloGold Ashanti Mines that left at least seven dead.

Ghana's military says that soldiers have killed at least seven people at a gold mine ACCRA, Ghana -- Soldiers killed at ... deep regret" over the tragic loss of life. Mahama asked AngloGold Ashanti, the company that owns the mine, to cover the medical ...

At Least Seven People Killed by Army at Ghana's AngloGold Ashanti Mine By Maxwell Akalaare Adombila and Christian Akorlie ACCRA (Reuters) -A Ghanaian small-scale miners' association on Sunday said ...

Accra - 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 remains unresolved.

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Mr. Adib Saani, Executive Director of the Jatikay Centre for Human Security and Peace Building, has urged the government to prioritize security in the mining sector.This would address recurring violent clashes in mining areas and their severe consequences.