Tag: Ghana

Dagomba-Konkonba Peaceful Co-Existence Spans 300 Years

Mr Mohammed

Story: Abdul Razak Mohammed His Royal Majesty, ndan,Ya Naa Abukari I, the King of Dagbon (Dagomba Kingdom), Northern region of Ghana, says Dagombas and Konkombas have an age-long  good neighborliness, mutual respect and peaceful co-existence track record. This, he noted, spans a period of three hundred years until sadly and from nowhere, bad blood crept into their midst since the 1990s resulting into the first ever Dagbamba-Konkomba armed conflict. His Royal Majesty said humans as they are, cannot once a while, escape misunderstandings and conflicts and should they happen to…

Africa Finance Corporation exits stake in Ghana’s Takoradi Port to Yilport Holding

Mr Mohammed

LAGOS, Nigeria, November 2, 2023/ — Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has exited its 35% equity investment in Atlantic Terminal Services Limited (ATSL), the concessionaire for the expansion of Ghana’s Takoradi Port, to the global ports and container terminals operator Yilport Holding. This is testament to the Corporation’s ability to attract international 3rd party capital and exit strategic infrastructure assets built by derisking through AFC’s unique project development and construction offering. In 2019, AFC committed to invest up to US$138 million in equity and debt…

Dagbon delegation signs condolence book for late Ga Manye

Mr Mohammed

A delegation from Dagbon, sent by the King of Dagbon, Ya Na Abubakari II, has signed the book of condolence opened in memory of the late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III. The delegation presented items including schnapps, 20 boxes of water, and 2,000 Ghana cedis (GH₵2,000) towards the funeral. The late Ga Manye, Naa Dedei Omaedru III, passed away in December last year and burial rites are expected to commence on October 23. The Paramount Chief of Sing in the Kumbungu District in the Northern Region and Leader of…

Inter-Ethnic Dynamics in Northern Region

Mr Mohammed

TAMALE,Northern Ghana,July 6,2023-The attention of the Northern Regional Peace Council has been drawn tovideo commentaries on social media and press releases by certainindividuals and youth associations which have heightened tension in thearea. The council is deeply concern about the development and appealsto traditional authorities, religious leaders, organized groups and thegeneral public to remain calm in the face of all forms of provocations asmandated institutions take steps to address the situation. The Council strongly condemns any act that undermines our collectiveprogress and jeopardizes the peaceful environment we have strived tobuild. Citizens…

H.E. Amadou Allahoury Diallo grants Sarki Pro-Umar Tanko Audience in Niamey

Mr Mohammed

Report: Mohammed Abu The Special Ministerial Advisor to the H.E., President Bazoum and coordinator of the Agro-industrial Poles Programme, H.E. Mr. Amadou Allahoury Diallo, last week  granted Sarki Pro-Umar Tanko,the Bonkuano of the Greater Accra Zarma Community, Ghana audience  in Niamey. Welcoming Sarki Tanko, H.E., Mr. Diallo briefly  recounted his service at the Food and Agricultural Organization(FAO) in Ghana several decades ago. Sarki Tanko while appreciating the warm reception accorded him, also disclosed to the H.E. Mr. Diallo, his personal extra  endeavors towards wooing other  potential   investors with interest in…

Who invented jollof rice?:Senegal beats Ghana and Nigeria to the title

Mr Mohammed

Published: January 18, 2023 5.08pm SAST-Credit(The Conversation) The authorship – and therefore origins – of jollof rice (called ceebu jën in Senegal according to the Wolof spelling) is the subject of a spicy debate between West African nations. In particular, Senegalese, Nigerians and Ghanaians claim ownership. And each believes their recipe surpasses all others. In a bid to settle the issue we explored the subject in our book. In it we point out the “Senegality” of this dish. The word jollof refers to an ancient kingdom that was a part of Senegal between…