Tag Archives: GOLD

JoyNews has picked information about a robbery attack at Enyinam on the Accra-Kumasi highway. The attack allegedly took place at a gold dealer’s shop. Sources say the armed robbers made away with an undisclosed sum of money. Again, one person was reportedly shot dead. Giving more details, an eyewitness, Ibrahim …

Toronto-listed Galiano Gold, operators of Asanko Gold in Ghana has been sued by its workers, claiming unfair dismissal, court documents show. The Ghana Mine Workers Union (GMWU) which is leading the fight wants an Accra High Court to restrain the Canadian multi-national firm from laying off some 299 permanent staff …

The introduction of taxes by any government has somehow been met with discontent by citizens or residents of that state. Although taxes are paid to ensure a nation generates domestic revenue for socio-economic development, payment of taxes have become unpopular, especially in the Ghanaian context. Many still question why they …

The gold watch of Black Stars captain, Andre Dede Ayew, is reportedly missing at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium. This was confirmed by sports journalist Saddick Adams during a sports program on Angel FM in Kumasi. He said, “I just received a call from the captain Andre Dede Ayew. His watch is missing at …

Colonization cost Africa a lot, including the indigenous names of some of its countries. But after independence, several countries changed their names in an effort to completely cut authoritative links from their colonial rulers. Below is the full list of Africa’s 54 countries and colonial territories and what they were …

Exactly 70 years ago, Ghana’s first president, Osagyefo Dr Kwame Nkrumah, became the first prime minister of the then Gold Coast. Before he became prime minister, Dr Nkrumah, was the Leader of the Government Business of the new Legislative Assembly. The assembly met on February 20, 1951, because his party, the …

Accra-based radio station Radio Gold goes live five years of shutting down due to sanctions imposed on it by the National Communications Authority (NCA). The licenses of Radio Gold and 33 other broadcast stations were shut down after a 2017 audit embarked upon by the Authority. The closures were carried …

Asante Kotoko maintained their hold on the summit of the Ghana Premier League after cruising to a resounding 5-0 victory against Bibiani Gold Stars on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Porcupine Warriors had failed to score in midweek against Bechem United but found the net twice before the 35th-minute mark against …

Baroness Catherine Hoey, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Ghana, says the lack of international certification in gold trade is making it difficult for countries to directly buy gold from Ghana. She said the UK had interest in buying gold directly from Ghana but the country could not do so …

For the first time in about 60 years, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) has purchased gold to augment its gold reserves and shore up the country’s foreign assets. The bank bought 280 kilogrammes of the precious metal this year under a historic gold purchase programme meant to double its gold …