School has announced a temporary closure following escalating security concerns in the Obuasi Municipality of the Ashanti Region .

A deadly confrontation between soldiers and illegal miners at the AngloGold Ashanti mine at Obuasi in the Ashanti Region, left seven people believed to be illegal miners dead.

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 had forced their way into the mine run by global giant AngloGold Ashanti and had fired upon the soldiers when they were intercepted.

The management of AngloGold Ashanti Schools has announced the temporary closure of its institutions following escalating security concerns in Obuasi. This decision comes in the wake of incidents involving the burning of vehicles and damage to private properties, which have raised alarm in the community.

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

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,

Seven illegal miners died after they breached a gold mine's security fence carrying rifles and other weapons and engaged in a shootout with the country's military in the Ashanti region.

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