Four killed and 15 injured in Ghana gold-mining shooting
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on MyJoyOnline
Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources announced on Friday 13 November an investigation into the Manso Keniago shooting, in Amansie South District, which left four people dead and 15 injured. The clash pitted residents against personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), according to a ministry statement, which called for calm and promised to establish the exact circumstances.
Ghana’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources has opened an investigation into the shooting in Manso Keniago, in the Ashanti Region, following a clash between residents of Amansie South District and personnel from the National Anti-Illegal Mining Operations Secretariat (NAIMOS), according to MyJoyOnline.
The ministry called on residents of Keniago and nearby communities to remain calm, exercise restraint and cooperate with the authorities to resolve the situation. It also said that operations in the natural resources sector must comply with the law, professional standards and human rights, according to MyJoyOnline.
The investigation follows the six deaths reported in Manso Keniago on 12 November 2026. The ministry expressed its condolences to the victims’ families and its support for the military personnel and civilians affected, according to MyJoyOnline.
