Ghana, often referred to as the "Gold Coast" during colonial times, has a rich history deeply intertwined with gold. The region has been a hub for gold production and trade for centuries ...

The Commonwealth Prime Ministers stand ready to admit the Gold Coast under its own chosen name of “Ghana.”* Nkrumah is in no mood to wait so long. Already pennants and bright lights for a big ...

The country was once known as the Gold Coast before it was renamed Ghana — a clear reflection of how rich this land was, and still is, in gold. For decades, however, the conversation around ...

Ghana is sometimes referred to as Africa’s “Gold Coast,” because of its abundance of natural resources cocoa and gold. But as the price of gold has been soaring, so has the effort to smuggle ...

Nkrumah’s black supporters threw papers in the air and shouted “Ghana! Ghana ... Having decided on the big gamble of granting the Gold Coast independence within the Commonwealth, they ...

Once called the «Gold Coast» Gold has been mined in Ghana for hundreds of years. Colonizers called the region the «Gold Coast» because of its resource wealth. But illegal mining has taken off ...