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Sampa, Ghana
Sampa is a town in the Bono Region of Ghana, on the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is the capital of Jaman North District and was formerly the site of a slave market. It was also the capital of the Akan State of Gyaaman in the late 15th century. It is the largest border town in Ghana with a population of over 36,000. It is the principal town of the Nafana ethnic group. It is the leading producer of cashews in Ghana. Name The name Sampa is believed to have originated from three words in the Nafaara language, also recognized as a branch of the Senufo languages spoken in northern Côte d'Ivoire, southeastern Mali, western Burkina Faso, and northwestern Ghana. The Nafaara/Senufo people are thought to trace their origins to the ancient Songhai Empire region and along the civilization of ancient Kush. The word Sampa, as commonly recounted, is derived from a combination of three words: Seh (Go), Mm (and), and Pah (Come). When these are combined, they form the sound Sempa, which e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Ghana
The regions of Ghana are the first level of subnational government administration within the Republic of Ghana. As of 2020, there are 16 regions, which are further divided for administrative purposes into 260 local Districts of Ghana, metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (or MMDA's). Current regions The ten former regions were officially established in 1987, when the Upper West Region was inaugurated as the state's newest administrative region, although it had already functioned as an administrative unit since the break-up of the Upper Region in December 1982, prior to the 1984 national census. A 2018 Ghanaian new regions referendum, referendum on the creation of six new regions was held on 27 December 2018, where all proposed new regions were approved. Previous regional configurations Independence - 6 March 1957 At independence in March 1957, the Northern Territories, Ashanti, Trans-Volta Togoland and the Gold Coast came together to form Ghana. There were init ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Techiman
Techiman (Akan language, Akan: ''Takyiman'') is a city and the capital of the Techiman Municipal District, Techiman Metropolitan District and the Bono East Region of Ghana. The city is located about from Sunyani and about away from Kumasi. It has a tropical savanna climate, experiencing two wet seasons and a dry season. Techiman has a population of 67,241 as of the 2010 census released by the Ghana Statistical Service. The majority of ethnic groups in the city included the Akan people, Akan, Bono people, Bono, Gonja people, Gonja, Dagomba people, Dagomba, Sisala, and Mamprusi people. The mayor of the city's metropolitan, as of 2021 is Benjamin Yaw Gyarko. The city was formally founded in 1740 and officially established as the Bono-Tekyiman state in the 1940s, after the Bono state's capital Bono Manso was taken over in 1723. After a 2018 Ghanaian new regions referendum, referendum in 2018 was passed with the focus of creating new regions in Ghana, Techiman was selected to be t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Yaw Ahenkwah
Frederick Yaw Ahenkwah is a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament for the 8th parliament of the 4th Republic of Ghana representing the Jaman North constituency in the Bono Region, Bono region of Ghana. Early life and education Frederick was born on 24 June 1982 and hails from Sampa in the Bono region of Ghana. He had his SSSCE in 2000. He also had his Teacher certificate in Science and Technical in 2004. He further had his Degree in Agriculture Education in 2010. Career Frederick was a form master in the Ghana Education Service. Political career Frederick is a member of National Democratic Congress (Ghana), NDC and currently the Member of parliament, MP for Jaman North Constituency. He won the parliamentary seat with 22,375 votes whilst the New Patriotic Party, NPP parliamentary aspirant Siaka Stevens (Ghanaian politician), Siaka Stevens had 18,206 votes. Committees Frederick is a member of the Privileges Committee and also a member of the Land and Forestry Com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siaka Stevens (Ghanaian Politician)
Stevens Siaka (born 31 December 1964) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana representing the Jaman North constituency in the Bono Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. Siaka Stevens was a former chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Education and he was the Deputy Minister for Bono Region from 26 March 2019 till January 2021. Early life and education Siaka was born on 31 December 1964 and hails from Sampa in the Bono Region of Ghana. He had his master's degree in Public Administration and Post Graduate Diploma from GIMPA. He also had his bachelor's degree in Management and Diploma in Accounting and Business Management from the University of Education, Winneba. He also earned a Diploma in Accounting and Business Management from the Cambridge Tutorial College in London and obtained a certificate in Commercial Law from the Institute of Management Studies. Politics Siaka is a member of the New Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterianism is a historically Reformed Christianity, Reformed Protestantism, Protestant tradition named for its form of ecclesiastical polity, church government by representative assemblies of Presbyterian polity#Elder, elders, known as "presbyters". Though other Reformed churches are structurally similar, the word ''Presbyterian'' is applied to churches that trace their roots to the Church of Scotland or to English Dissenters, English Dissenter groups that were formed during the English Civil War, 1642 to 1651. Presbyterian theology typically emphasises the sovereignty of God, the Sola scriptura, authority of the Scriptures, and the necessity of Grace in Christianity, grace through Faith in Christianity, faith in Christ. Scotland ensured Presbyterian church government in the 1707 Acts of Union 1707, Acts of Union, which created the Kingdom of Great Britain. In fact, most Presbyterians in England have a Scottish connection. The Presbyterian denomination was also taken to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenini
Jenini was a slave camp in Ghana during Samory Toure’s reign c. 1870 - 1895. Archaeological excavations at Jenini began in July 2004, with a goal to better understand the lives of its enslaved occupants. Jenini remains a salient reminder of Africa's involvement in the trans-Atlantic slave trade. The occupants of Jenini Enslaved peoples were brought to Jenini from different areas. People entered slavery by being captured, purchased, or born into slavery. Enslaved people would live in their master’s compound (in a special section), while some may have lived in a separate village/hamlet. In some cases, enslaved people could receive religious education (a few prayers if they were Muslim) and enough education to participate in the community’s religious life. Enslaved people could purchase their own freedom; they could also farm their own land if permitted. Enslaved peoples found roles in militaries, agriculture, craft production, smith, trade, and leather work. Samory Toure, a M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bono
Paul David Hewson (born 10 May 1960), known by the nickname Bono ( ), is an Irish singer-songwriter and activist. He is a founding member, the lead vocalist, and primary lyricist of the rock band U2. Bono is known for his impassioned vocal style as well as his grandiose songwriting and performance style. His lyrics frequently include social and political themes, and religious imagery inspired by his Christian faith. Born and raised in Dublin, Ireland, he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School where in 1976 he began dating his future wife, Alison Stewart, as well as forming, with schoolmates, the band that became U2.; ; During U2's early years, Bono's lyrics contributed to the group's rebellious and spiritual tone. As the band matured, his lyrics became inspired more by personal experiences shared with the other members. As a member of U2, Bono has received 22 Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Aside from his music, Bono is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Banda District (Ghana)
Banda District is one of the twelve districts in Bono Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Tain District on 17 February 2004; until the northern part of the district was split off to create Banda District on 28 June 2012; thus the remaining part has been retained as Tain District. The district assembly is located in the northeast part of Bono Region and has Banda Ahenkro as its capital town. History The Late President, H.E. J.E.A Mills, by an Executive Instrument (E.I) created 46 new Districts. All the inaugurated and confirmed MMDAs established are operational with immediate effect hence bringing the total number of MMDAs to 216. The district has a population size of 45,000 as at 2010 with males being 21,000 and females being 24,000 (Source: Ghana Statistical Service –Population Estimates for Brong Ahafo Region-2010). The current population based on the Ghana Statistical Service record is 25,123. The population has been increasing over the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tambi
Tambi is a village in the far east of Ivory Coast. It is in the sub-prefecture of Sorobango, Bondoukou Department, Gontougo Region, Zanzan District. Eight kilometres east of the village is a border crossing with Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t .... Tambi was a commune until March 2012, when it became one of 1126 communes nationwide that were abolished. ''news.abidjan.net'', 7 March 2012. Notes ...
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Odumase, Ghana
Odumase (or Odumase Sunyani West) is a small town and is the capital of Sunyani West district of the Bono Region of Ghana.Touring Brong Ahafo The number of inhabitants is 16,542. Odumase is known for the Odomaseman Day Secondary School. The school is a second cycle
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Ahafo
Ahafo are Akan people who live in Ghana Ghana, officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It is situated along the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, and shares borders with Côte d’Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, and Togo to t .... References * Ethnic groups in Ghana {{Ghana-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dormaa
Dormaa Ahenkro is a town and also the capital of Dormaa Traditional Area Dormaa Municipal of the Bono Region, in Ghana. Dormaa Ahenkro has a historical reference for their brave warlords. Dormaa Ahenkro is the capital for the Dormaa traditional area and serves as the seat of the Paramount chief Oseadeeyo Nana Agyeman Badu II. Dorma currently is divided into three Districts; Dormaa Municipal Dormaa Ahenkro as its capital, Dormaa West District Nkrankwanta as its capital and Dormaa East District Wamfie as its capital. Geography Location The municipality is situated at the western part of the Bono Region. It is bound in the North by the Jaman South district and in the east by the Dormaa East district, in the south and south-east by Asunafo and Asutifi districts respectively, in the west and south-west by Dormaa West and in the west and north-west by Ivory Coast. It is the municipal capital and is located about 80 kilometers west of the regional capital, Sunyani and also abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
