Kenya was dropped as the host on Sept. 23 during a CAF congress in Accra, Ghana, despite winning the bid back in 2014 because it fell behind schedule to deliver on the required stadia. The continental body then opened the bidding and the three countries were able to beat the Oct 30 dead...
The paper investigates the morphosyntactic features of Dangme allusive names. Dangme belongs to the Kwa family of languages. It is spoken in two Regions of Ghana. As in other cultures, the people of Dangme consider naming as an important aspect of their culture. Allusive names are...
Amun was one of the most important gods of Ancient Egypt. Considered to be the ultimate creator, he was god of the sun, the air, and the wind. 6. Anan Anan is a Hebrew name meaning cloud. Anan is also a name used by the Akan people of what we now call Ghana and the Ivory Coas...
Cardiraxman is a variant of the Arabic name Abd Al-Rahman. The name grew popular in Somalia, and it means “servant of the merciful”. 13.Chaka It is a very catchy name that means a king. It is a very popular name in the Ghana tribal communities. ADVERTISEMENT 14.Chinua It is a N...
Sustainability assessment of mine-affected communities in Ghana: towards ecosystems and livelihood restoration Since the 1980s, many regions in Africa that are rich in mineral resources have undertaken significant reforms to attract foreign investments. While the re... EK Antwi,W Owusu-Banahene,J Boa...
Most of them refer to the stars’ positions in constellations. For instance, Deneb, Deneb Algedi, Denebola and Aldhanab, all derived from the Arabic word for “tail,” mark the tails of the celestial Swan (Cygnus), Sea Goat (Capricornus), Lion (Leo), and Crane (Grus, or formerly the...
The word Amartey is a typical Ghanaian long name meaning “the one who will not die .”The native name Amartey is also widely used in other parts of Africa, such as Cameroon and Ghana. 5. Bongani Bongani is the name of a journalist and sports commentator in the TV program Soccer Afr...
Key words: family names, subfamily names, tribal names, ICZN, Zoological Code, nomenclature, prevailing spelling, prevailing recent practice Introduction The goal of this publication is to contribute to the use of correct family-group names in Recent fishes. Confusion about names, inconsistent use, ...