Tag Archives: GOLD

In the first place, this is not gold that comes from the ore that is mined from many kilometers beneath the earth’s surface per se, but this product is as cherished as the jewelry you wear on your wrist or neck. Known differently to different tribes in Ghana by name: …

Over a dozen veterans in Ghana’s private broadcasting landscape will converge in one space today, September 21, for a reunion on one of Ghana’s oldest radio stations, Radio Gold 90.5 fm. Today’s return to the station, credited with grooming some of the finest broadcasters, is dubbed “The Homecoming” and is …

After Tristram Hunt, the director of the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), recently visited the West African nation Ghana, it is expected that the V&A will return with Asante gold regalia, The Art Newspaper has reported. These artifacts had been taken during an 1874 British expedition. With a permanent collection …

Africa is the third largest gold producer in the world with mining operations in at least 21 countries. The mining sector is one of the major sources of employment in many African nations. Out of these 21 countries, 10 have the largest gold reserves, according to data firm Statista. Algeria …

To help shore up the foreign exchange reserves of the Bank of Ghana, starting September 1st, the Bank of Ghana will purchase gold from gold mining companies in the country at world market prices but payment will be made in cedis. This was the agreement between the Economic Management Team, …

The 2019 song ‘Already’ by American singer Beyoncé featuring Ghanaian dancehall artiste Shatta Wale has received gold certification in the United States of America. The certification, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), marks 500,000 units of the Afrobeats song sold. The achievement was chalked on Monday 8 August 2022. It …

Following the arrest of Kizz Daniel in Tanzania for failing to perform at an event, the show promoter has spoken up. Kizz Daniel was arrested by the Tanzanian police on Monday, August 8 after he failed to perform on the said day despite being paid. According to the show promoter …

Zimbabwe will start selling gold coins this month as a way to tame inflation that has weakened the local currency, the country’s central bank said. The governor of the central bank, John Mangudya, noted that the coins, known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, would be available for sale from July 25 in local …

Nadia Abdul Aziz, a reclusive Ghanaian executive, is arguably one of the richest business leaders in Ghana and West Africa due to her multimillion-dollar stake in Asante Gold, a Canadian Securities Exchange-listed gold exploration, development, and operating company. Aziz, a leading financial professional who took over as a director of …

On June 10, 2022, armed robbers raided the premises of a gold ore mining company making away with an unspecified amount of gold. The affected company, GoldStone Resources Limited near Akrokeri in the Ashanti region, has now confirmed the value of the gold the robbers bolted with. They made away …