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Worikambo
Worikambo is a town in the Garu-Tempane district in the Upper East region of Ghana. Facilities * Worikambo Health Center * Worikambo Catholic Junior High School * Worikambo Primary School Notable natives * Suleman Adamu Sanid Suleman Adamu Sanid (born November 13, 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Ahafo Ano North Constituency in ... * Idana Asigri References {{Reflist Populated places in the Upper East Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suleman Adamu Sanid
Suleman Adamu Sanid (born November 13, 1970) is a Ghanaian politician and member of the Seventh Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana and the 8th Parliament of the Fourth Republic of Ghana, representing the Ahafo Ano North Constituency in the Ashanti Region on the ticket of the New Patriotic Party. Early life and education Suleman hails from Worikambo in the Garu-Tempane District in the Upper East region of Ghana. He had his WAEC Ordinary Level in 1988. He also holds MBA (Marketing) from the Central University in Accra; BA (History), University of Ghana - Legon in 1997. Career Suleman was the acting Manager of Organizational Development and Management System at Volta River Authority The Volta River Authority (VRA) is the main generator and supplier of electricity in Ghana. They are also the responsible for the maintenance of the hydro power supply plant. Establishment The VRA was established by the Volta River Development .... Political career Suleman is a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idana Asigri
Idana Asigri is a Ghanaian politician and member of the first parliament of the second republic of Ghana representing Tempane-Garu Constituency under the membership of the Progress Party (PP). Politics He is a Member of the First Parliament of the Second Republic of Ghana representing the Tempane-Garu Constituency in the Western region of Ghana on the ticket of the Progress Party (PP). He was elected in 1969 Ghanaian parliamentary election of the parliamentary term of the 1st Parliament of the 2nd Republic of Ghana. The Parliament started on 1 October 1969 and was suspended following the overthrow of the Busia government on 13 January 1972. Personal life He is a Christian. He is a Traditional Ruler. His father Maa Ligu Asigri Luut was the chief of Worikambo Worikambo is a town in the Garu-Tempane district in the Upper East region of Ghana. Facilities * Worikambo Health Center * Worikambo Catholic Junior High School * Worikambo Primary School Notable natives ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flag Of Ghana
The national flag, national flag of Ghana consists of a horizontal triband of Red, Gold, and Green. It was designed in replacement of the British Gold Coast's Blue Ensign#Defaced Blue Ensign, Blue Ensign. The flag was adopted upon the independence of the Dominion of Ghana on March 6, 1957. It was designed the same year by Theodosia Okoh, a renowned Ghanaian artist. The flag was flown until 1964 and it was then reinstated in 1966. The flag of Ghana consists of the Ethiopian Pan-African colours of red, yellow, and green in horizontal stripes with Black star of Africa, a black five-pointed star in the centre of the gold stripe. The Ghanaian flag was the second African flag after the Flag of Ethiopia#Colors, flag of the Ethiopian Empire to feature these colours, although the colours are inverted. The flag's design influenced that of the flag of Guinea-Bissau (1973). Design The Ghanaian flag was designed as a tricolour following in a sequence of red, gold and green. The colours ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghana
Ghana (; tw, Gaana, ee, Gana), officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country in West Africa. It abuts the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, sharing borders with Ivory Coast in Ghana–Ivory Coast border, the west, Burkina Faso in Burkina Faso–Ghana border, the north, and Togo in Ghana–Togo border, the east.Jackson, John G. (2001) ''Introduction to African Civilizations'', Citadel Press, p. 201, . Ghana covers an area of , spanning diverse biomes that range from coastal savannas to tropical rainforests. With nearly 31 million inhabitants (according to 2021 census), Ghana is the List of African countries by population, second-most populous country in West Africa, after Nigeria. The capital and List of cities in Ghana, largest city is Accra; other major cities are Kumasi, Tamale, Ghana, Tamale, and Sekondi-Takoradi. The first permanent state in present-day Ghana was the Bono state of the 11th century. Numerous kingdoms and empires emerged over the centuri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Regions Of Ghana
The Regions of Ghana constitute the first level of subnational government administration within the Republic of Ghana. As of 2020, there are currently sixteen regions, which are further divided for administrative purposes into 260 local metropolitan, municipal and district assemblies (or MMDA's). Current regions The former ten regional boundaries were officially established in 1987, when the Upper West Region was inaugurated as the state's newest administrative region. Although the official inauguration was in 1987, the Upper West Region had already functioned as an administrative unit since the break-up of the Upper Region in December 1982, prior to the 1984 national census. The referendum on the creation of six new regions was held on 27 December 2018 – all proposed new regions were approved. Previous regional configurations Independence - 6 March 1957 At Independence in March 1957, the Northern Territories, Trans-Volta Togoland and the Gold Coast came together to fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upper East Region
The Upper East Region is located in north Ghana and is the third smallest of the 16 administrative regions in Ghana. It occupies a total land surface of 8,842 square kilometers or 2.7 per cent of the total land area of Ghana. The Upper East regional capital is Bolgatanga, sometimes referred to as Bolga. Other major towns in the region include Navrongo, Paga, Bawku and Zebilla. Geography Location and size The Upper East Region is located in the north-eastern corner of Ghana and bordered by Burkina Faso to the north and Togo to the east. It lies between longitude 0° and 1° West, and latitudes 10° 30′N and 11°N. The region shares boundaries with Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, Upper West Region to the west, and the Northern Region to the south. The Upper East Region is divided into 15 districts, each headed by a district chief executive. Tourism Parks * Paga Crocodile Pond *Sombo Bat Sanctuary *Jafiiri Sacred Royal Python Sanctuary Recreation areas *Ton ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garu-Tempane District
Garu-Tempane District is a former district that was located in Upper East Region, Ghana. Originally it was formerly part of the then-larger Bawku East District in August 2004. However, on 15 March 2018, it was split out into two new districts: Garu District (capital: Garu) and Tempane District (capital: Tempane). The district assembly was located in the eastern part of Upper East Region and had Garu as its capital town. It borders Burkina Faso to the north. Most residents are engaged in peasant farming and trading. Major crops include millet, sorghum, maize Maize ( ; ''Zea mays'' subsp. ''mays'', from es, maíz after tnq, mahiz), also known as corn ( North American and Australian English), is a cereal grain first domesticated by indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 10,000 years ago. ..., rice, and groundnuts. Like many rural areas in Ghana, the district faces challenges in healthcare access and infrastructure. The road network in the community is bad. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
